Biography
Anna Eshoo is an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for California's 16th Congressional District from 1993 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented a district encompassing parts of Silicon Valley, including cities such as Redwood City, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, and Palo Alto. Eshoo is of Assyrian and Armenian descent, making her the only Assyrian-American and the only Armenian-American woman to serve in Congress. In November 2023, she announced she would not seek re-election in 2024.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Associate of Arts in English from Cañada College
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Political Experience:
- Chair of the San Mateo Democratic Party
- Member of the Democratic National Committee in the 1980s
- Chief of Staff to Speaker pro tempore Leo McCarthy of the California State Assembly
- San Mateo County Board of Supervisors , serving as president in 1986
- U.S. Representative for California's 14th Congressional District
- U.S. Representative for California's 18th Congressional District
- U.S. Representative for California's 16th Congressional District
Throughout her tenure in Congress, Eshoo was recognized as a national leader on technology policy, championing net neutrality and authoring legislation to streamline digital transactions. She also served as the Democratic Leader of the House Health Subcommittee, overseeing significant reforms to Medicare and advocating for the Affordable Care Act.
