Zoe Lofgren
Zoe Lofgren | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Ranking Member of the House Science Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Lucas |
| Chair of the House Administration Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gregg Harper |
| Succeeded by | Bryan Steil |
| Chair of the House Ethics Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Green (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Jo Bonner |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Don Edwards |
| Constituency | 16th district (1995–2013) 19th district (2013–2023) 18th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan Ellen Lofgren December 21, 1947 San Mateo, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
John Collins (m. 1978) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) Santa Clara University (JD) |
| Website | House website |
Susan Ellen "Zoe" Lofgren (/ˈzoʊ ˈlɒfɡrɪn/ ZOH LOF-grin; born December 21, 1947) is an American politician and lawyer serving as a U.S. representative from California. A member of the Democratic Party, Lofgren is in her 15th term in Congress, having been first elected in 1994. Lofgren has long served on the House Judiciary Committee, and chaired the House Administration Committee in the 116th and 117th Congresses.
Lofgren was the 16th district's first female U.S. representative, before part of the district was redistricted into the 19th congressional district. She currently represents the 18th district, which covers much of Santa Clara County, including Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and most of San Jose. Representing a district covering much of Silicon Valley, Lofgren has been noted for her activity in tech-related policy areas such as net neutrality and digital surveillance.