Jackie Speier

Karen Lorraine Jacqueline "Jackie" Speier (born May 14, 1950) is an American politician. She was a United States Representative for the California 14th congressional district from 2008 to 2023. Speier was born in San Francisco, California.

Speier is a former member of the California State Senate. She was elected to that office on April 8, 2008. She represented parts of San Francisco and San Mateo counties.

Speier was shot five times in 1978 while she worked with Leo Ryan during the Jonestown Massacre. Ryan was killed.

Speier ran in the Democratic primary for the Lieutenant Governor of California against the insurance commissioner John Garamendi. Garamendi won the race, getting 42.5% of the vote. Speier got 39.7% of the vote.

Speier supports abortion, same sex marriage and LGBT rights. She is a member of the United States Democratic Party.

Speier endorsed Hillary Clinton for President of the United States.

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