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Biography of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
California, 16th District
Personal Information
- Born on December 21, 1947 in San Mateo, California.
- Married to John Marshall Collins in 1978; mother of two children.
Education
- K-12 public schools, Palo Alto, California.
- B.A., Political Science, Stanford University, 1970.
- J.D., cum laude, University of Santa Clara School of Law,
1975.
Professional Career
- Served as Staff Assistant to her predecessor, Congressman
Don Edwards, 1970-1978. Worked on impeachment proceedings, the
Equal Rights Amendment, and creation of the Don Edwards National
Wildlife Refuge in the South San Francisco Bay.
- Practiced immigration law as a partner in the firm of Webber
& Lofgren, 1978-1980.
- Taught immigration law at University of Santa Clara School
of Law, 1977-1980.
- Served on Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 1981-1994.
Community Involvement
- First Executive Director of Community Housing Developers,
a non-profit community-based housing developer, San Jose, 1978.
- Elected to Board of Trustees of San Jose-Evergreen Community
College District Board, 1979.
U.S. Congress
- Elected in 1994 as only freshman Democrat from west of the
Rocky Mountains.
- Serves on Committee on Homeland Security:
- Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity
- Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight
- Serves on Committee on the Judiciary:
- Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual
Property
- Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims
- Serves on Committee on House Administration:
Key Legislative Initiatives
- Introduced legislation to accelerate the development of fusion
as a long-term energy source, which was included in the comprehensive
House energy bill (H.R. 4).
- Successfully fought to initiate the “e-rate” that
provides affordable Internet access for schools, libraries,
and rural health centers.
- Served as Democratic floor manager for the 21st Century Patent
Improvement Act.
- Initiated the SAFE Act to ease export control on encryption.
Honors and Awards
- TechNet Founder’s Circle Award, June 2006 and May 2000.
- BAYMEC Award, September 2002.
- Janet Gray Hayes Award for Outstanding Community Service,
April 1999, San Jose City College.
- Named “Cyber Champion” by Business Software Alliance.
- Named “Congressional Leader” by Semiconductor
Industry Association and presented with the Congressional Leadership
Award in 1998.
- Dubbed “Leader of the Pack” on high-tech issues
by C/Net News.com.
- 1998 Legislator of the Year, Vietnamese American Chamber of
Commerce, Santa Clara Valley.
- Named one of Top 10 high-tech supporters in Congress by Tech
Law Journal.
- Legislative Achievement Award, National Association of Counties,
1997.
- PHP Valley of Hearts Award for Community Service.
- Edwin J. Owens Lawyer of the Year Award, Santa Clara University,
1995.
- Cal Cleaver Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of
Families of the Santa Clara Valley, November 1995.
- 1994 Woman of Achievement by the San Jose Mercury News and
The Women’s Fund.
- President’s Award for Achievement, Santa Clara Traffic
Authority, 1993.
- Community Service Award, Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clara
County, 1992.
- 1980 Feminist of the Year, San Jose – South Bay NOW.
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