Notable personal detailsJames (Jim) Garrity is a No Party Preference/Unaffiliated candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 15th Congressional District. He is a retired San Francisco Police Department Inspector (Detective) who served 33 years, including time in the Major Crimes Division. He holds a B.S. in Business Management and an M.P.A. from San Francisco State University. He is married and is the father of three.