Susan A. Davis

Susan A. Davis DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Susan A. DavisDEMDemocrat American politician
78
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26
Years of Experience
CAResidence (state)

Susan Carol Alpert Davis (born April 13, 1944) is a former American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 53rd congressional district for ten terms from 2001 to 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Her district included central and eastern portions of the city of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon, La Mesa, Spring Valley, and Lemon Grove.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$415,768
Total Raised
$465,023
Total Spent
$206,729
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts
1965
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Social Work
1968
Harry Ells High School
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2001 - 2021
Assembly Member
California State Assembly
1994 - 2000
Executive Director
Aaron Price Fellowship Mentoring Program
1990 - 1994
Development Associate
KPBS-TV
1979 - 1983
Development Associate
KPBS-FM
1977
Former Medical and Psychiatric Social Worker
Other Experience1 - 73 of 73
Member
Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority
Current
President
San Diego League of Women Voters
1997
Member
Board of Education, San Diego United School District
1983 - 1992
President
Board of Education, San Diego Unified School District
1989 - 1992
Member
San Diego Consortium and Private Industry Council
Former Member
June Burnett Institute for Children and Families
Former Youth Volunteer
United Way
Member
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Co-Chair
House Mentoring Caucus
Co-Founder
Congressional Navy-Marine Corps Caucus
Executive Board
New Democrat Coalition
Former Chair
Committee on Consumer Protection, Government Efficiency, and Economic Development, California State Assembly
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, United States House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair
National Security Interagency Reform Working Group
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Readiness, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Education and the Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Education & Labor Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
Former Member
Subcommittee on Readiness, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Democratic Leadership Council
Former Member
House Administration Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
Member
Congressional China Caucus
Member
Congressional Arts Caucus
Member
Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
Member
Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
Member
Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
Member
Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
Member
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Member
Research and Development Caucus
Member
Working Families Caucus
Member
House Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Caucus
Member
House Oceans Caucus
Member
Congressional Taiwan Caucus
Member
Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
Member
Congressional Kidney Caucus
Member
Congressional Coast Guard Caucus
Member
Congressional Climate Change Caucus
Member
Coalition on Autism Research and Education
Member
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Member
Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
Member
LGBT Equality Caucus
Member
Congressional Mental Health Caucus
Member
Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus
Member
United States-China Working Group
Member
Congressional Coastal Caucus
Member
Congressional Port Security Caucus
Member
Congressional Internet Caucus
Member
Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
Member
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Member
Modeling and Simulation Caucus
Member
Friends of New Zealand Congressional Caucus
Member
Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus
Member
Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health
Member
Congressional Soccer Caucus
Member
Congressional Philanthropy Caucus
Member
Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
Member
Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
Member
Biomedical Research Caucus
Member
Tennis Caucus
Member
International Conservation Caucus
Member
House Nursing Caucus
Member
House Impact Aid Coalition
Member
House Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
Member
Historic Preservation Caucus
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