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What did Veneman do in her legal career
Ann Veneman began her legal career as a staff attorney with the General Counsel's office of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District in Oakland, California, in 1976.
How long did Veneman serve as deputy public defender?
In 1978, Ann Veneman returned to Modesto, where she served as a Deputy Public Defender. In 1980, she joined the Modesto law firm of Damrell, Damrell and Nelson,

Question: Did she move into politics after that job?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Ann Veneman move into politics after her time as deputy public defender in Modesto California?