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Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

  • District: 16th District, Most of San Jose
  • Residence: San Jose
  • Born: December 21, 1947; San Mateo, Calif.
  • Religion: Lutheran
  • Family: Husband, John Marshall Collins; two children
  • Education: Stanford U., A.B. 1970 (political science); U. of Santa Clara, J.D. 1975
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: San Jose-Evergreen Community College District Board of Trustees, 1979-81; Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 1981-95; U.S. House, 1995-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1994 (9th term)
  • Committee Assignments: House Administration (Oversight - Ranking Member); Judiciary (Immigration Policy & Enforcement - Ranking Member; Intellectual Property, Competition & the Internet); Science, Space & Technology (Energy & Environment; Investigations & Oversight); Joint Library
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State Information: 16th District, Most of San Jose

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Zoe Lofgren (D) 105,841 67.8%
Daniel Sahagun (R) 37,913 24.3%
Edward Gonzalez (LIBERT) 12,304 7.9%
2008 general Zoe Lofgren (D) 146,481 71.3%
Charel Winston (R) 49,399 24.1%
Steven Wells (LIBERT) 9,447 4.6%
2006 general Zoe Lofgren (D) 98,929 72.7%
Charel Winston (R) 37,130 27.3%
2004 general Zoe Lofgren (D) 129,222 70.9%
Douglas McNea (R) 47,992 26.3%
Markus Welch (LIBERT) 5,067 2.8%
2002 general Zoe Lofgren (D) 72,370 67%
Douglas McNea (R) 32,182 29.8%
Dennis Umphress (LIBERT) 3,434 3.2%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 69.6% John McCain: 28.8%
2004 John Kerry: 63% George W. Bush: 36%
2000 Al Gore: 62% George W. Bush: 32%

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