Lewis died July 15, according to a statement from Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona). In addition to chairing the House Appropriations Committee, Lewis, who served 40 years under the Capitol dome before retiring in 2013, served as No. His legacy includes a long — very long — list of projects, including the Lewis Center for Educational Research in Apple Valley, the Jerry Lewis Swim Center in San Bernardino, the Jerry Lewis Community Center in Highland, the Jerry Lewis Reception Room at Loma Linda University Medical Center and Lewis Hall at the University of Redlands, among many projects. Before his election to Congress in 1978, Lewis served a decade in Sacramento, writing legislation that established the South Coast Air Quality Management District to fight smog on a regional basis. In 1988, he was elected House Republican Conference chairman.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 19, 2021 18:22 UTC