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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1)
Democrat - Oregon
Running for House
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici was born in Detroit, Michigan, and worked her way through college at Lane Community College before earning both a bachelor’s degree and law degree from the University of Oregon. She began her career in consumer protection law at the Federal Trade Commission and later worked in private practice before entering public service. She was elected to the Oregon House in 2006, appointed to the Oregon State Senate in 2008, and elected to Congress in a 2012 special election, where she has served since.
PARTY: Democrat
ELECTED: 2012
EDUCATION: Lane Community College (A.A.), University of Oregon (B.A.), University of Oregon School of Law (J.D.)
OCCUPATION PRIOR TO CONGRESSIONAL SERVICE: Consumer protection attorney, Federal Trade Commission; Attorney
BORN: October 14, 1954
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"The right to protest is fundamental to American democracy. Protest has been at the heart of movements for social and racial justice throughout this country's history."
- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
POLITICAL CAREER
U.S. House of Representatives (2012–present)
Oregon State Senate (2008–2011)
Oregon House of Representatives (2006–2008)
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
House Committee on Education and Workforce
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Subcommittees focused on early childhood education, research, and environmental science
INTERESTING FACTS
Strong advocate for public education funding and reform
Co-founder of the STEAM Caucus in Congress
One of Oregon’s longest-serving current House members
