First elected in 2002

Date of birth: 1/28/1969

Top issues: Immigration, Economic Justice, Education, Child/Family Welfare, Gender Discrimination

Committees: House Committee on Ways and Means— Subcommittee on Oversight; Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures; Subcommittee on Social Security.

Former profession: Teacher (ESL Instructor), Lawyer

Education: J.D., U.C. Los Angeles; B.A., U.C. Berkeley

Election Outlook: Safe

Did you know?

Linda is part of the first and to date only sister pair to serve in Congress (with Loretta Sanchez).