Anna Eshoo
American politician (born 1942)
Anna A. Georges Eshoo (/ˈɛʃuː/ ESH-oo; born December 13, 1942) is an American politician. She is the U.S. representative from California's 18th congressional district, since 1993. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She is the only Assyrian American in Congress and one of only two Armenian-American women in Congress.
Anna Eshoo | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
Assumed office January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Tom Campbell (Redistricting) |
Constituency | 14th district (1993–2013) 18th district (2013–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Anna A. Georges[1] December 13, 1942 New Britain, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | George Eshoo (divorced) |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Menlo Park, California, U.S. |
Education | Cañada College (AA) |
Website | House website |
On November 21, 2023, she announced she would not seek re-election in 2024.[2]
References
change- ↑ "FamilySearch.org".
- ↑ Irwin, Lauren (21 November 2023). "Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo to retire at end of term". The Hill. Retrieved 21 November 2023.