On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (OR) - District 1
Post Office Box 1632
Beaverton, OR 97075
Phone: 503-208-1228
12725 Southwest Millikan Way, Suite 220
Beaverton, OR 97005
2231 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Suzanne Bonamici
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Michael; 2 Children: Andrew, Sara
Birth Date:
10/14/1954
Birth Place:
Detroit, MI
Home City:
Vista Hills, OR
Religion:
Jewish
JD, Law, University of Oregon School of Law, 1983
BA, Journalism, University of Oregon, 1980
AA, Legal Assistant Program, Lane Community College, 1978
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Oregon, District 1, 2012-present
Former Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State Senate
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Oregon, District 1, 2022, 2024
Senator, Oregon State Senate, 2008-2011
Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2006-2008
Member, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Member, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
Member, Subcommittee on Environment (Science, Space and Technology)
Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
Member, Bi-partisan Cystic Fibrosis Caucus, present
Member, Civility Caucus, present
Member, Community College Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Arts Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Access to Capital and Credit, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Homelessness, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Wild Salmon, present
Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption, present
Member, Congressional General Aviation Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Hazards Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Humanities Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Manufactured Housing Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Mental Health Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security (PORTS) Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Member, Congressional STEM Education Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Small Business Caucus, present
Member, Congressional TRIO Caucus, present
Member, Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus, present
Member, House Bike Caucus, present
Member, House Small Brewers Caucus, present
Member, House Specialty Crops Caucus, present
Member, LGBT Equality Caucus, present
Member, Medical Technology Caucus, present
Member, Northwest Energy Caucus, present
Member, Rare Disease Congressional Caucus, present
Co-Founder, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art/Design, Math Caucus (STEAM), present
Member, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, present
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Former Member, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Education and the Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member, Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, House Committee on Education and Labor
Former Member, House Science Subcommittee on Energy
Former Member, House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Former Member, Research & Technology Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Environment (Science, Space and Technology), United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), United States House of Representatives
Former Attorney, Credit Practices Division, Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission
Former Legal Assistant/Attorney, Lane County Legal Aid Service
Legislative Assistant, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2001
Member, Advisory Board, Meet Will Shakespeare
Volunteer, Art Literacy
Vice Chair, Beaverton Education Foundation
Member, Board of Directors, Northwest Children's Theater and School
Member, Citizens for Beaverton Schools
Member, Citizens for School Support
Volunteer, Classroom Law Project
Volunteer, Full Esteem Ahead
Member, Local School Committee
Member, Parent Teacher Organization
President, Parent Teacher Organization
Member, Site Council
Father's Occupation:
Local Banker
Mother's Occupation:
Small Business Owner/Piano Teacher
Pets (include names):
1 dog: Charley
Priority Issues:
Protecting the Right of Women to Make Their Own Reproductive Health Care Decisions
Restore Consumer Protections and Rebuild Consumer Confidence
Confront Climate Change and Create a Renewable Energy Economy
Rebuild our Economy
Increase Access to Affordable Health Care for All
Serve Our Veterans
Strengthen Education for our Children and Prepare Them for the Jobs of Tomorrow