Bera, Ami, 1965-

Amerish Babulal "Ami" Bera (born March 2, 1965) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the U.S. Representative for California's 7th congressional district since 2013.

Born in Los Angeles, he was raised in La Palma, California, where he attended public schools, graduating from John F. Kennedy High School before earning B.S. and M.D. degrees from the University of California, Irvine. After graduating from medical school in 1991, he did his residency in internal medicine at California Pacific Medical Center, eventually becoming chief resident. He went on to practice medicine in the Sacramento area, serving in various leadership roles for MedClinic Medical Group. He then served as medical director of care management for Mercy Healthcare, where he developed and implemented a comprehensive care management strategy for the seven-hospital system. Bera went on to put his medical experience to work for his community, serving Sacramento County as Chief Medical Officer. He then moved into education, working as clinical professor of medicine and associate dean for admissions and outreach at University of California, Davis. In 2010, he unsuccessfully challenged Republican incumbent Dan Lungren in the general election for California's 3rd congressional district.

In 2012, Bera announced a rematch against Lungren, narrowly defeating him. In Congress, Bera uses the skills he learned as a doctor to listen to the people of Sacramento County and put people ahead of politics to move our country forward. His priority is to work alongside people in both parties to address our nation’s most pressing challenges and make government work. Bera believes Congress should be a place for service, not for politicians who only look out to protect their own careers, pay, and perks. He is focused on creating more jobs and opportunities in Sacramento County and helping families keep up with changes in the economy.