• LOFGREN, ZOE
Experience: House: District 19, 1995-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,051,557Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Zoe Lofgren
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: John; 2 Children: John, Sheila
    Birth Date: 12/21/1947
    Birth Place: San Mateo, CA
    Home City: San José, CA
    Religion: Lutheran

Education

    JD, University of Santa Clara School of Law, 1975
    BA, Political Science, Stanford University, 1970

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 19, 1994-present
    Member, Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara County, 1981-1994

Current Legislative Committees

    House Administration, Member
    Joint Committee on the Library, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Space, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, California Democratic Congressional Delegation, present
    Member, New Democrat Coalition, present
    Member, Democratic Leader's High Technology Advisory Group
    Member, National Guard & Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Professional Experience

    Adjunct Professor, Immigration Law, School of Law, University of Santa Clara, 1981-1994
    Executive Director, Community Housing Developers, 1978-1981
    Immigration Law Teacher, University of Santa Clara School of Law, 1977-1980
    Law Partner, Webber and Lofgren, 1978-1980
    Director, Community Housing Developer, 1978-1979
    Staff Assistant, Representative Don Edwards, United States House of Representatives, 1970-1978

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, District of Columbia Bar, present
    Founding Executive Director, Community Housing Developers
    Member, People Acting in Community Together
    Member, Board of Trustees, San José-Evergreen Community College District,, 1979-1981

Additional Information

Awards:

    TechNet Founder's Circle Award, May 2000; BAYMEC Award, September 2002; Cyber Champion, Business Software Alliance; Leader of the Pack, C/Net News.com
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 225
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/01/2017 H.R.2043 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
04/28/2017 H.R.2245 ZZZ's to A's Act 04/28/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.1707 To apologize for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. 04/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/31/2017 H.R.1503 SOLVE Act 2.0 of 2017 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 H.R.1706 To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants for education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. 03/23/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
03/20/2017 H.Res.211 Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz. 03/20/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.920 Protecting Our Border Communities Act of 2017 03/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
03/06/2017 H.R.1102 Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 03/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.724 SOLVE Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
02/08/2017 H.R.670 High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
02/07/2017 H.R.921 Community Trust Act of 2017 02/07/2017 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5850 Secure the Northern Triangle Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
08/17/2016 H.R.5851 Refugee Protection Act of 2016 08/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
07/27/2016 H.R.5766 Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act of 2016 07/27/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
04/01/2016 H.Res.646 Expressing the position of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674. 04/01/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
04/01/2016 H.R.4646 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016 04/01/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
01/15/2016 H.R.4287 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2015 01/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
01/15/2016 H.R.4147 To apologize for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. 01/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
12/04/2015 H.R.4162 Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2015 12/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
12/04/2015 H.R.4069 No Guns for Terrorists Act of 2015 12/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
Total: 5617
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
01/11/2017 H.R.448 Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act
01/11/2017 H.Res.44 Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.
01/10/2017 H.R.399 Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act
01/09/2017 H.R.376 Shareholder Protection Act of 2017
01/06/2017 H.Res.31 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012.
01/05/2017 H.R.332 Peace Corps Stamp Act
01/05/2017 H.R.329 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment.
01/05/2017 H.Res.28 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.
01/05/2017 H.Res.23 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives and reaffirming long-standing United States policy in support of a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
01/04/2017 H.Con.Res.5 Clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization.
01/03/2017 H.Res.15 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
12/23/2016 H.R.320 Rapid DNA Act of 2016
12/22/2016 H.Res.948 Honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.
12/16/2016 H.R.6431 Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016
12/16/2016 H.R.6323 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center".
12/16/2016 H.R.6138 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 560 East Pleasant Valley Road, Port Hueneme, California, as the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion "Seabees" Fallen Heroes Post Office Building.
12/16/2016 H.R.5948 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 830 Kuhn Drive in Chula Vista, California, as the "Jonathan 'J.D.' De Guzman Post Office Building".
12/16/2016 H.R.3218 Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the "Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis 'Lou' J. Langlais Post Office Building".
12/16/2016 H.R.2726 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
12/16/2016 H.R.1150 Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act
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