• 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
10/13/1998 H.Res.595 Concerning the need to improve working conditions at the Han Young truck factory in Tijuana, Mexico. 10/13/1998 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
08/06/1998 H.R.4476 Computers for the Children Act 08/06/1998 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/17/1998 H.R.4131 Z's to A's Act 07/17/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.  (All Actions)
07/17/1998 H.Con.Res.296 Expressing the sense of Congress that secondary schools should consider starting school after 9:00 a.m. 07/17/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.  (All Actions)
06/26/1998 H.R.3577 Confidence in the Family Act 06/26/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.  (All Actions)
12/09/1997 H.R.3065 Less Pollution Through Technology Act of 1997 12/09/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.  (All Actions)
12/05/1997 H.R.2491 Mother Teresa Religious Worker Act of 1997 12/05/1997 For Further Action See S.1198.  (All Actions)
11/04/1997 H.R.2805 National Election Fairness Act 11/04/1997 Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.  (All Actions)
09/19/1997 H.R.2408 After School Education and Safety Act of 1997 09/19/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.  (All Actions)
08/04/1997 H.R.2285 To provide for the consideration, during fiscal year 1997, of petitions for classification under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act without regard to the numerical limitation applicable to such petitions, subject to a reduction in such limitation for fiscal year 1998, and for other purposes. 08/04/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.  (All Actions)
05/22/1997 H.R.1735 Single Parent Protection Act of 1997 05/22/1997 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/14/1997 H.R.879 Teaching Responsibility and Accountability to Children Act of 1997 03/14/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.  (All Actions)
02/24/1997 H.R.774 Internet Freedom and Child Protection Act of 1997 02/24/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
10/19/1996 H.R.1087 For the relief of Nguyen Quy An and Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy. 10/19/1996 Became Private Law No: 104-4. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/04/1996 H.R.4208 Gun Violence Control Act 10/04/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
10/04/1996 H.R.4097 Child Exploitation Prevention Act of 1996 10/04/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
10/04/1996 H.R.4055 Juvenile Crime Avoidance and Prevention Act of 1996 10/04/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
06/21/1996 H.R.3606 Internet Freedom and Child Protection Act of 1996 06/21/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.  (All Actions)
06/12/1996 H.Res.454 Citizens' Right To Know Resolution 06/12/1996 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
06/05/1996 H.R.3528 Employee Protection Act of 1996 06/05/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.  (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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