Sam Farr served as a California State Assemblyman from 1980-1993, representing the 27th and 28th Assembly Districts. These papers at the California State Library in Sacramento consist of 19 cubic feet of records reflecting the interests and political activities of Farr during his 12 years in the California State Legislature (not his time in the U.S. House of Representatives), with an emphasis on the issues of economic development, educational excellence, and environmental protection.

There are materials in this archive which are relevant to Farr's work as Assemblyman to stop offshore oil drilling on the Central Coast.

For the finding aid (index) to the Farr papers click here.