Incumbent
CA-18 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age78 years old (Dec 21, 1947)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationStanford University — B.A., Political Science (1970)
Notable personal detailsSusan Ellen "Zoe" Lofgren is a U.S. Representative (Democratic) who has served in Congress since 1995 and represents California’s 18th Congressional District. She previously served as a staff member for Rep. Don Edwards and held local offices including the San Jose-Evergreen Community College Board and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. She earned a B.A. in political science from Stanford University (1970) and a J.D. (cum laude) from Santa Clara University School of Law (1975).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has supported tax relief measures for California taxpayers, including advocating removal of the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. She has also supported election-reform legislation that includes tax-return disclosure requirements for presidential candidates, indicating interest in tax transparency measures rather than major tax increases or wealth-redistribution proposals.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and has publicly advocated for universal/expanded access to health care while also supporting the Affordable Care Act and measures to make care more affordable and accessible. Serves as a member of the Medicare for All Congressional Caucus and has sponsored/endorsed related resolutions. Has announced federal funding to expand health services for underserved communities.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal immigration pathways, including recapturing unused family and employment visas and creating pathways to permanent status and citizenship for undocumented workers; defends asylum and refugee access and opposes family separation and detention of asylum seekers; advocates reforms to the immigration court system to protect due process and humanitarian treatment at the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Zoe Lofgren is pro-choice and supports protecting and restoring abortion access; she has advocated for federal protections for reproductive rights and opposed overturning Roe v. Wade. Her congressional record and public statements align with efforts to preserve legal abortion access and expand reproductive-health protections.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding clean energy investment and renewable energy projects, backing federal funding for renewable infrastructure and policies to cut carbon pollution. Has a pro-environment voting record and membership in congressional caucuses focused on climate and clean energy while supporting transitional approaches that include market and funding mechanisms.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports stronger background checks and other "common-sense" gun-safety measures and has sponsored legislation to advance gun safety technology; has endorsed measures to reduce access to assault weapons and expand background check coverage.
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