• 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
09/13/2013 H.R.2758 Redistricting Reform Act of 2013 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
07/15/2013 H.R.2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 07/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/15/2013 H.R.2454 Aaron's Law Act of 2013 07/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/15/2013 H.R.2309 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 07/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
06/24/2013 H.R.1891 Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2013 06/24/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
06/14/2013 H.R.1892 Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 06/14/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
06/03/2013 H.R.1682 FREE Vietnam Act 06/03/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
04/15/2013 H.R.1365 Refugee Protection Act of 2013 04/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.  (All Actions)
04/08/2013 H.R.983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act 04/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/08/2013 H.R.889 Global Free Internet Act of 2013 04/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.  (All Actions)
10/03/2012 H.R.6530 Global Free Internet Act of 2012 10/03/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.  (All Actions)
10/03/2012 H.R.6529 ECPA 2.0 Act of 2012 10/03/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
10/02/2012 H.R.6412 Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012 10/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.  (All Actions)
08/02/2012 H.R.3120 Student Visa Reform Act 08/02/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
06/27/2012 H.Res.709 Welcoming His Holiness, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the worldwide spiritual and administrative head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, to Washington, DC, and recognizing his commitment to world peace, justice, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom, and democracy. 06/27/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/19/2012 H.Res.690 Recognizing the Proclamation of the Refugee Congress. 06/19/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/18/2012 H.R.5156 Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act of 2012 05/18/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.5157 FREE Vietnam Act 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
11/23/2011 H.R.398 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposes. 11/23/2011 Became Public Law No: 112-58. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
11/02/2011 H.R.1002 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 11/02/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
Total: 5617
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.381 To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".
06/12/2017 H.R.2876 To require States to automatically register eligible voters to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2841 To prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
05/19/2017 H.R.2572 To establish humane practices for the repatriation of aliens at the border, establish effective standards for the treatment of certain aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
05/19/2017 H.Res.344 Recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers.
05/19/2017 H.R.1329 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.2526 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.Res.336 Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.
05/18/2017 H.Res.293 Recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
05/18/2017 H.Res.188 Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/17/2017 H.R.2493 To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require individuals nominated or appointed to Senate-confirmed positions or to positions of a confidential or policymaking character to disclose certain types of contributions made or solicited by, or on behalf of, the individuals.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2309 Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.1005 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2272 COAST Anti-Drilling Act
05/05/2017 H.Res.315 Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 6 through May 12, 2017, as National Nurses Week.
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