Leon Panetta’s office was 20 steps away from the Oval Office as White House chief of staff (1994 - 1997). Leon Panetta, over a period of two years was credited with bringing discipline, focus and authority to the White House. From 1977 to 1993, Leon Panetta was a United States representative from California’s 16th (now 17th) congressional district. He was chairman of the House Committee on Budget from 1989 to 1993. Leon Panetta has been regarded as a highly-respected top government official who has risen to the many challenges that Washington, D.C. has to offer. His diverse background in government gives him sensitivity in understanding today’s complex political issues.
Leon Panetta