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Suzanne Bonamici's Biography

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (OR) - District 1

Contact Information

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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, 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

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