Anna Eshoo
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| Anna Eshoo | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1992 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| San Mateo County Board of Supervisors | ||
| 1982-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Canada College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 13, 1942 | |
| Place of birth | New Britain, Connecticut | |
| Profession | Communications Executive, Political Assistant | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Eshoo is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 18th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Eshoo is a "moderate Democratic leader".[2]
Biography
Eshoo was born in New Britain, Connecticut. She earned her A.A. from Canada College in 1975.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Eshoo's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- 1993-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 14th congressional district
- 1988: Unsuccessful candidate for U.S. House
- 1983-1992: San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
- 1981-1982: Administrative Assistant to the Speaker Pro Tempore of the California State Assembly
- 1980-1992: Democratic National Committeewoman from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Eshoo serves on the following committees:[5]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Ranking Member
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Anna Eshoo voted with the Democratic Party 92.1% of the time, which ranked 114 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[6]
Elections
2012
Eshoo is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 18th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district, the 14th by redistricting. She is running against William Parks (D), Dave Chapman (R), and Carol Brouillet (G) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[7]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Eshoo won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Dave Chapman (R) and Paul Lazaga (Libertarian) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, California District 14 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Anna Eshoo Incumbent |
69.1% | 151,217 | |
| Republican | Dave Chapman | 27.8% | 60,917 | |
| Libertarian | Paul Lazaga | 3.1% | 6,735 | |
| Total Votes | 218,869 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Eshoo won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Eshoo's campaign committee raised a total of $1,464,393 and spent $1,395,749.[9]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 14, 2010 - Anna Eshoo Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,464,393 |
| Total Spent | $1,395,749 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Anna Eshoo's campaign committee | |
| Johnson & Johnson | $22,250 |
| McKesson Corp | $20,000 |
| US Oncology | $20,000 |
| Cisco Systems | $19,700 |
| Oracle Corp | $19,600 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $223,350 |
| Computers/Internet | $162,085 |
| Health Professionals | $127,650 |
| Retired | $90,550 |
| Securities & Investment | $88,400 |
Recent news
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Personal
Eshoo is divorced and has two children.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Official Flickr account
- Official Youtube channel
References
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Party Endorsements," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Anna Eshoo" Accessed April 14, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Anna Georges Eshoo," Accessed April 14, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Anna Georges Eshoo," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo, Serving California's 14th District "About Anna"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Anna Eshoo 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 3, 2011
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| Preceded by Tom Campbell | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 14 1993-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | San Mateo County Board of Supervisors 1982-1992 | Succeeded by ' |
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