Linda Sanchez, CA-41

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),...

Norma Torres, CA-35

First elected in 2014 Date of birth: 4/4/1965 Top issues: Immigration, Environment, Transportation and Infrastructure, Affordable Housing Committees: Committee on Appropriations— Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government; Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs; Subcommittee on Transporation and Housing...

Judy Chu, CA-28

First elected in 2009 Date of birth: 7/7/1953 Top issues: Immigration, Education, Intellectual Property, Small Business Committees: House Ways and Means Committee; House Small Business Committee Former profession: Psychologist/Psychology Professor (20 years) Education: Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology; B.A., U.C. Los...

Zoe Lofgren, CA-18

First elected in 1994 Date of birth: 12/21/1947 Top issues: Immigration, Technology, Intellectual Property, Online Privacy Committees: Committee on House Administration; Committee on the Judiciary; Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress Former profession: Lawyer...

Terri Sewell, AL-7

Top issues: Economic Development, Job Creation, Agriculture, National Security, Civil Rights Former profession: Lawyer Education: JD, Harvard Law School; MA, First Class Honours Oxford University; BA, Princeton University Did you know? Terri was the first African American woman elected to...

Tammy Duckworth, IL-US Senate

Top issues: Veterans Affairs, Reproductive Health, Gun Control Profession: Fmr. US Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Affairs and Army National Guard Former elected office: U.S. Representative Education: MA, George Washington University; BA, University of Hawaii

Catherine Cortez Masto, NV-US Senate

Top issues: Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Consumer Protection Profession: Lawyer Former elected office: Nevada Attorney General Education: J.D., Gonzaga University; B.S., University of Nevada, Reno

Patty Murray, WA-US Senate

Top issues: Education, Reproductive Health, Entitlement Programs, Veterans Current Elected Office: US Senator Profession: Preschool teacher and school board member in Shoreline, WA. Education: B.A., Washington State University  

Debbie Dingell, MI-6

First elected in 2014 Date of birth: 11/23/1953 Top issues: Gun Control, Senior Citizens, Medicare, Land Conservation Committees: Committee on Energy and Commerce; Committee on Natural Resources Former profession: President of the GM Foundation Education: B.A., Georgetown University Did you know? Debbie co-hosted Detroit...