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Zoe Lofgren
| Zoe Lofgren | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 8, 1994 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Santa Clara County | ||
| 1981-1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Stanford University, 1970 | |
| J.D. | University of Santa Clara, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 21, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | San Mateo, CA | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Lofgren is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 19th 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.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Lofgren's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 1970: Graduated from Stanford University with B.A.
- 1975: Graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law with J.D.
- 1995-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
- House Administration Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight, Ranking Member
- Judiciary Committee
- Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement
- Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
- Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
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, Zoe Lofgren voted with the Democratic Party 91.0% of the time, which ranked 136 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[3]
Elections
2012
Lofgren is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 19th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district by redistricting.[4] She is running against Robert Murray (R), Phat Nguyen (R), and Jay Blas Jacob Cabrera (Ind) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[5]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Lofgren won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Daniel Sahagun and Edward Gonazalez in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, California District 16 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Zoe Lofgren Incumbent |
67.8% | 105,841 | |
| Republican | Daniel Sahagun | 24.3% | 37,913 | |
| Libertarian | Edward Gonazalez | 7.9% | 12,304 | |
| Total Votes | 156,058 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Lofgren won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Lofgren's campaign committee raised a total of $782,100 and spent $790,374.[7]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 16, 2010 - Zoe Lofgren Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $782,100 |
| Total Spent | $790,374 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Zoe Lofgren's campaign committee | |
| Fragomen, Del Rey et al | $33,700 |
| Oracle Corp | $17,600 |
| Google Inc | $15,400 |
| Cisco Systems | $14,300 |
| Adobe Systems | $10,850 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Computers/Internet | $142,897 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $96,140 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $40,000 |
| Securities & Investment | $29,400 |
| Retired | $28,100 |
Personal
Lofgren and her husband, John Marshall, have two children.
External links
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References
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Party Endorsements," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Zoe Lofgren," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Party Endorsements," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Zoe Lofgren 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 3, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Don Edwards |
U.S. House - California District 16 1995-Present |
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