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United States Representative

BIRTH

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ABOUT

Biography

Zoe Lofgren has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing California's 18th District, which includes communities in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties. Born on December 21, 1947, in San Mateo, California, she is the daughter of a truck driver and a cafeteria cook. Lofgren attended public schools in Palo Alto and worked the night shift at the Eastman Kodak plant to support her education. She is married to attorney John Marshall Collins, and they have two children and three grandchildren.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Stanford University, 1970
• Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Santa Clara University School of Law, 1975

Political Experience

• Staff Member for Congressman Don Edwards
• Executive Director of Community Housing Developers, a nonprofit organization
• Elected to the San Jose Evergreen Community College Board, 1979
• Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors , serving as part of the first female-majority Board
• U.S. Representative for California's 16th District , 19th District , and 18th District

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
• Senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee
• Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation
• House Manager in the 2020 impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, becoming the first woman to present a presidential case to the Senate
• Member of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol
• Advocate for immigrant rights, leading efforts on comprehensive immigration reform and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act
• Proponent of technology policy, focusing on net neutrality, digital rights, and internet privacy
• Supporter of education initiatives, emphasizing STEM education and affordable college access

OFFICES HELD

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