Anna Eshoo
Anna A. Eshoo (/ˈɛʃuː/ EH-shoo; née Georges; born December 13, 1942) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from California's 16th congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 18th district from 2013 to 2023, is based in Silicon Valley, including the cities of Redwood City, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, and Palo Alto, as well as part of San Jose. Eshoo is the only Assyrian American in Congress and the only Armenian American woman in Congress. On November 21, 2023, she announced she would not seek re-election in 2024.
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 (2013–2023) 16th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anna A. Georges December 13, 1942 New Britain, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | George Eshoo (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Menlo Park, California, U.S. |
| Education | Cañada College (AA) |
| Website | House website |
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