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Anna Eshoo

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Anna Eshoo currently serves the 14th Congressional district of California

Anna Georges Eshoo, a Democrat, has represented the 14th District of California in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993. (map)

Contents

Record and controversies

General information about important bills and votes for can be found in Congresspedia's articles on legislation. You can add information you find on how Anna Eshoo voted by clicking the "[edit]" link to the right and typing it in. Remember to cite your sources!

Iraq War

Eshoo voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]

For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Support for gun control

Eshoo cosponsored H.R. 1312 (Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005) on July 28, 2005.[2]

On March 9, 2007, she cosponsored H.R. 1022 (Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2007).[3]

Main article: U.S. gun legislation

Biography

Eshoo was born December 13, 1942 in New Britain, Connecticut. She received an associate of arts degree from Canada College in Redwood, CA in 1975. She was an administrative assistant to the speaker pro tempore of the California Assembly (1980-81) and a member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and a Democratic National Committeewoman from California (1980-1992) before entering the U.S. House.[1] She is currently the only Assyrian-American member of Congress.[2]

Top legislative priorities include[3]:

  • "Technology: Continued investment in research and innovation to keep America competitive.
  • Women and Families: Equal pay, protection of pensions, and freedom of choice.
  • Healthcare: Access to affordable, quality health care for all Americans."

2006 elections

In 2006, the Republicans nominated Rob Smith to face Eshoo in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [4] In 2006, the Greens nominated Carol Brouillet to challenge Eshoo in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [5] Eshoo retained her seat.

2008 elections

 This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the California superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage.


Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Anna Eshoo, as a superdelegate, had endorsed Barack Obama for President.

For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.

Money in Politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00007335&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for Anna Eshoo
from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile: 2006 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation: 2006 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by industry: 2006 election cycle Career totals


Committees and Affiliations

Committees

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

  • At-Large Democratic Whip in the 108th Congress

More Background Data

Wikipedia also has an article on Anna Eshoo. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC Office:
205 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-8104
Fax: 202-225-8890
annagram AT mail.house.gov
Web Email
Website

District Office- Palo Alto:
698 Emerson Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-323-2984
Phone: 408-245-2339
Fax: 650-323-3498

Articles and resources

Sources

  1. ↑ Roll call vote, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
  2. ↑ Thomas page on H.R. 1312
  3. ↑ Thomas page on H.R. 1022
  4. ↑ Advisory Board, Institute on Religion and Public Policy, accessed June 29, 2008.

Resources

Local blogs and discussion sites

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
Leadership Position:
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110th Congress
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Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce, House Committee on Energy and Commerce/Subcommittee on Health, House Committee on Energy and Commerce/Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence/Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office:
November 3, 1992		 First Took Current Office:
January 3, 1993		 Next Election:
November 2, 2010		 Term Ends:
Freshman Member?
no		 Previous Political Work?
San Mateo County Supervisor		 Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 698 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-323-2984, 408-245-2339 / Fax: 650-323-3498
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Date of Birth: December 13, 1942







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