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Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• University of Santa Clara School of Law - JD, cum laude (1972-1975)

  Activities and notes: Bancroft-Whitney Award for excellence in criminal procedure

• Stanford University - BA, political science (1966-1970)

  Activities and notes: Research assistant

• Henry M. Gunn High School (Palo Alto, Calif.) - Diploma (1966)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  19th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 71.68%

  Democrat
  Justin Aguilera, 28.32%

  Republican

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  19th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 73.75%

  Democrat
  Justin Aguilera, 26.25%

  Republican

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  19th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 73.94%

  Democrat
  G. Burt Lancaster, 26.06%

  Republican

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  19th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 67.21%

  Democrat
  Robert Murray, 32.79%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  19th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 73.24%

  Democrat
  Robert Murray, 26.76%

  Republican

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  16th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 67.82%

  Democrat
  Daniel Sahagun, 24.29%

  Republican
  Edward Gonzalez, 7.88%

  Libertarian

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  16th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 71.34%

  Democrat
  Charel Winston, 24.06%

  Republican
  Steven Wells, 4.60%

  Libertarian

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  16th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 72.71%

  Democrat
  Charel Winston, 27.29%

  Republican

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  16th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 70.89%

  Democrat
  Douglas Adams Mcnea, 26.33%

  Republican
  Markus Welch, 2.78%

  Libertarian

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  16th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 67.02%

  Democrat
  Douglas Adams Mcnea, 29.80%

  Republican
  Dennis Michael Umphress, 3.18%

  Libertarian

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  16th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 72.06%

  Democrat
  Horace Gene Thayn, 23.30%

  Republican
  Dennis Michael Umphress, 2.97%

  Libertarian
  Edward J Klein, 1.67%

  Natural Law

• 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

  16th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 72.82%

  Democrat
  Horace Eugene Thayn, 23.42%

  Republican
  John H Black, 3.76%

  Natural Law

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  16th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 65.65%

  Democrat
  Chuck Wojslaw, 30.16%

  Republican
  David R Bonino, 2.88%

  Libertarian
  Abaan Abu-Shumays, 1.30%

  Natural Law

• 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

  16th Congressional District of California
  Susan Ellen Lofgren (Zoe), 64.96%

  Democrat
  Lyle J Smith, 35.03%

  Republican

Employment History

• Santa Clara County (Calif.) Board of Supervisors (1981-1994)

  Supervisor

• Webber & Lofgren (1978-1980)

  Partner

• Rep. Don Edwards (D-CA) (1976-1978)

  Administrative Assistant

• Rep. Don Edwards (D-CA) (1970-1976)

  Staff Assistant

Associated Organizations

• Mainstream PAC

• Lofgren for Congress (California)

• State Bar of California (Dec. 1975-)

• University of Santa Clara School of Law (1978-1980)

  Immigration Law Instructor

Awards

• Champion of Science Award (The Science Coalition) (Feb. 2021)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• James Madison Award (American Library Association) (May 2013)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	1401 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-0518
Phone:	202-225-3072

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Privately Financed Travel

25 trips taken between 2003 - 2023 costing $274,232

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• House Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust Subcommittee
House Judiciary Committee Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Subcommittee
House Judiciary Committee Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
• House Science, Space and Technology Committee, Ranking Member
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Energy Subcommittee, Ex Officio
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Environment Subcommittee, Ex Officio
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee, Ex Officio
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Research and Technology Subcommittee, Ex Officio
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, Ex Officio
• Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

Caucuses

• Ahmadiyya Muslim Caucus
• ALS Caucus
• American Sikh Congressional Caucus, Vice Chair
• Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus, Co-Chair
• Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
• California Aerospace Caucus
• California Democratic Congressional Delegation, Chair
• California Public Higher Education Caucus
• Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus
• Congressional Afterschool Caucus
• Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
• Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus
• Congressional Arthritis Caucus
• Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus
• Congressional Arts Caucus
• Congressional Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus
• Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
• Congressional Bipartisan Affordable Childcare Caucus
• Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
• Congressional Cambodia Caucus
• Congressional Caucus for Competitiveness in Entertainment Technology
• Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment
• Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
• Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
• Congressional Caucus on Bosnia
• Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth
• Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
• Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention
• Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
• Congressional Caucus on Religious Minorities in the Middle East
• Congressional Caucus on Smart Cities
• Congressional Caucus on the Deadliest Cancers
• Congressional Caucus on Urban Regional Studies
• Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, Co-Chair
• Congressional Central America Caucus
• Congressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Caucus
• Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education
• Congressional Coalition on Adoption
• Congressional Community Health Centers Caucus
• Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus
• Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
• Congressional Diabetes Caucus
• Congressional Equality Caucus
• Congressional Estuary Caucus
• Congressional Fire Services Caucus
• Congressional Fourth Amendment Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Freethought Caucus
• Congressional Fusion Caucus
• Congressional Global Health Caucus
• Congressional Graduate Research and Development Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Green Schools Caucus
• Congressional Hazards Caucus
• Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
• Congressional Hellenic Caucus
• Congressional High-Performance Buildings Caucus
• Congressional High Speed and Passenger Rail Modernization Caucus
• Congressional High Tech Caucus
• Congressional Hispanic-Serving Institutions Caucus
• Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus
• Congressional House Manufacturing Caucus
• Congressional Internet Caucus
• Congressional Internet of Things Caucus
• Congressional Italian-American Caucus
• Congressional Labor Caucus
• Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
• Congressional Library of Congress Caucus
• Congressional Lupus Caucus
• Congressional Lyme Disease Caucus
• Congressional Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Caucus
• Congressional Manufactured Housing Caucus
• Congressional Medicare for All Caucus
• Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
• Congressional National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
• Congressional National Marine Sanctuary Caucus
• Congressional Native American Caucus
• Congressional Neurosciences Caucus
• Congressional New Americans Caucus
• Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus
• Congressional Nursing Caucus
• Congressional Oceans Caucus
• Congressional Planetary Science Caucus
• Congressional Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade and Security Caucus
• Congressional Portuguese Caucus
• Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
• Congressional Public Broadcasting Caucus
• Congressional Research and Development Caucus
• Congressional Safe Climate Caucus
• Congressional Semiconductor Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Sleep Health Caucus, Chair
• Congressional Small Business Caucus
• Congressional Solar Caucus
• Congressional STEAM Caucus
• Congressional STEM Education Caucus
• Congressional Taiwan Caucus
• Congressional Task Force on Digital Citizenship
• Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome
• Congressional Tourette Syndrome Caucus
• Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
• Congressional Tri-Caucus
• Congressional Voting Rights Caucus
• Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus
• Congressional Wine Caucus
• Congressional Women's High Tech Coalition Caucus
• Congressional Youth ChalleNGe Caucus
• Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
• Creative Rights Caucus
• Crohn's and Colitis Caucus
• Democratic Women’s Caucus
• Diversity and Innovation Caucus, Chair
• Expand Social Security Caucus
• Friends of Australia Caucus
• Friends of Job Corps Congressional Caucus
• Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
• House Aerospace Caucus
• House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism
• House Democratic Caucus
• House General Aviation Caucus
• House NASA Caucus
• House Public Education Caucus
• House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
• House Science and National Labs Caucus
• House Small Brewers Caucus
• House Specialty Crops Caucus
• House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
• House Trails Caucus
• International Religious Freedom Caucus
• International Workers' Rights Caucus
• National Service Congressional Caucus
• Olympic and Paralympic Caucus
• Rare Disease Caucus
• Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus
• U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group
• Voices for National Service
• Women's Working Group on Immigration Reform

Caught Our Eye

• House Administration aide moves to CONSILIO Group

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 30, 2022
  A House Administration Committee staffer has left the Hill for K Street. read more

• Late expense filings obscure just how much some House offices spend

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 16, 2021
  Some congressional member offices get dangerously close to spending their entire budgets - but you wouldn't know that from their initial expense disclosures. read more

• Rep. Lofgren counsel picks Apple

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 25, 2020
  An attorney has turned eight years with a Silicon Valley congresswoman into an Apple government-affairs gig. read more

• Arent Fox adds Rep. Lofgren senior aide

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 16, 2018
  Lobbying and law firm Arent Fox added a Hill staffer to its government relations team this week. read more

• Lofgren scheduler a blast from the past

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on May 19, 2016
  A senior House Democrat has turned to the past to handle her future scheduling needs. read more

• Posted by Chip Slawson on June 21, 2013
  One congressman tardily reported a privately financed visit in 2012 to the Republic of Georgia, but his error-riddled explanation left much to be desired. read more

• Nearly 50 members have yet to file financial disclosures

  Posted by LegiStorm on July 19, 2011
  Half of the members of Congress who received extensions to file their personal financial disclosures at the May deadline have since filed, leaving nearly 50 lawmakers who have yet to file. read more

• Many lawmakers granted financial disclosure extensions

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 15, 2011
  Twenty senators and 75 representatives requested an extension of the May deadline and did not have a 2011 personal financial disclosures in today's release. read more

• House caucuses find loophole for staff

  Posted by LegiStorm on May 18, 2010
  Taxpayer-funded caucuses may have been officially eliminated from the House of Representatives more than 15 years ago, but taxpayer money is still flowing to some caucuses. read more