Ellen Tauscher
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| Assumed office January 7, 1997– |
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| Preceded by | Bill Baker |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | November 15 1951 Newark, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Divorced |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Ellen O'Kane Tauscher (born November 15 1951), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing California's 10th congressional district (map). The district includes several wealthy areas in the East Bay portion of the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as some areas near Sacramento.
She was born in Newark, New Jersey, was educated at Seton Hall University and was an investment banker and member of the New York Stock Exchange. After moving to California in 1989, she founded the first national research service to help parents verify the background of childcare workers.
Tauscher was active in Democratic circles as a fundraiser before challenging 10th District Congressman Bill Baker in 1996. Tauscher charged that Baker was too conservative for the district (particularly in his anti-environmental statements) and won a razor-thin victory.[1]
She won solid victories in 1998 and 2000 against active Republican opposition. While the 10th was widely considered the most Republican of the Bay Area districts, Bay Area Republicans tend to be somewhat more moderate than their counterparts in the rest of California. Tauscher usually won by getting support from moderate Republican women. In 2000, redistricting made Tauscher much safer when some of the more Republican parts of her district were cut out as part of state-wide redistricting. She has since won reelection three more times without serious opposition.
Tauscher is a leading moderate Democrat. She is Chairwoman of the New Democrat Coalition, the caucus of centrist/moderate Democrats in the House of Representatives. She became a target of liberal activists after the Democrats took back control of the House of Representatives in 2006. However, she is strongly supported by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.[2] She is chairwoman of the House Strategic Forces subcommitee.
Notes
- ^ "CA District 10." Our Campaigns - CA District 10 Race - Nov 05, 1996. 3 Jun. 2003. Our Campaigns. 23 Jul. 2007 <http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29362>
- ^ Eilperin, Juliet and Michael Grunwald."The Woman in the Middle."The Woman in the Middle - washingtonpost.com 21 Feb. 2007.The WashingtonPost.23 Jul. 2007 <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/20/AR2007022001575_4.html>
External links
- U.S. Representative Ellen Tauscher official House site
- Ellen Tauscher at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission — Ellen O Tauscher campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues — Ellen Tauscher issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org — Ellen O. Tauscher campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart — Representative Ellen O. Tauscher (CA) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia — Ellen Tauscher profile
- Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Ellen Tauscher voting record
- Ellen Tauscher for Congress official campaign site
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| Preceded by William P. Baker |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th congressional district 1997–Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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