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Santa Clara County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Smart Voter Zoe Lofgren

Candidate for
United States Representative; District 16; Democratic Party

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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Congresswoman
  • Born on December 21, 1947 in San Mateo, California
  • Married to John Marshall Collins in 1978; mother of two.
  • J.D., cum laude, University of Santa Clara School of Law, 1975.
  • B.A., Political Science, Stanford University, 1970.
  • K-12 public schools, Palo Alto, California.
  • Elected in 1994 as the only freshman Democrat from west of the Rockies
Top Priorities if Elected
  • iraq war, reinvest funds in American competitveness, educational opportunities for all Americans
  • reignite economy, restore fiscal discipline with greater participation in prosperity for all segments of America
  • Combat climate change, invest in new technology for a greener environment
Key Endorsements
  • League of Conservation Voters and Sierra Club
  • Democratic party
  • California School Employees, COPE and various labor organizations
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.lofgrenforcongress.com
E-mail: zoe@lofgrenforcongress.com

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