Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Jackie SpeierDEMDemocrat American politician
73
Years of Age
33
Years of Experience
CAResidence (state)

Karen Lorraine Jacqueline Speier (SPEAR; born May 14, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 14th congressional district, serving in Congress from 2008 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Speier represented much of the territory that her political mentor, Leo Ryan, represented. In 1978, while working as his aide, Speier survived five gunshot wounds when Ryan was assassinated during the Jonestown massacre. Speier served as a member of the California State Senate, representing parts of San Francisco and San Mateo counties. On April 8, 2008, she won the special election for the vacated United States House of Representatives seat of the late Congressman Tom Lantos. In 2021, she announced that she would not seek reelection in the 2022 midterm elections.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$950,657
Total Raised
$714,085
Total Spent
$1,756,436
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$74,873
93%
Lawyers/Law Firms$70,217
79%
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$59,700
77%
Securities & Investment$57,867
48%
Real Estate$36,603
42%
Retail Sales$32,010
42%
Health Professionals$31,725
38%
Internet$29,000
33%
Building Trade Unions$25,000
29%
Transportation Unions$22,000
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts
1972
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Juris Doctor
1976
Mercy High School
1968
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2008 - 2023
Senator
California State Senate
1999 - 2006
Assembly Member
California State Assembly
1987 - 1996
Majority Whip
California State Assembly
1988 - 1992
Member
Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County
1980 - 1986
Former Assistant Pro-Tempore
California State Senate
Director
Governmental & Corporate Affairs, Poplar Recare
1996 - 1998
Vice President
Governmental & Community Affairs, Electronic Arts
1996 - 1998
Former Legal Counsel
Office of Congress Member Leo J. Ryan
1973 - 1978
Author
"Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back"
Co-Author
"This Is Not the Life I Ordered"
Other Experience1 - 9 of 9
Vice Chair
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Former Member
Oversight and Government Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
National Security Agency (NSA) and Cybersecurity Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Environment, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Government Operations, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Intelligence Modernization and Readiness (INMAR), United States House of Representatives
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