House / Democratic

Suzanne Bonamici

Oregon · 1st

ChamberU.S. HousePartyDemocraticBioguide IDB001278

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Official Biography

Verified July 31, 2026

SUZANNE BONAMICI, Democrat, of Beaverton, OR; born in Michigan, October 14, 1954; education: A.A., Lane Community College, Eugene, OR, 1978; B.A., journalism, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 1980; J.D., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 1983; professional history: lawyer, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC; lawyer, private practice; staffer, Oregon House of Representatives, 2001-06; member, Oregon House of Representatives, 2007- 08; member, Oregon State Senate, 2008-11; election history: elected to the 112th Congress, by special election, on January 31, 2012, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative David Wu; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

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Committees

Committee on Education and WorkforceMember

Higher Education and Workforce Development · Member
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education · Member

Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyMember

Environment · Member
Investigations and Oversight · Member

Caucuses & Working Groups

STEAM Caucus (Co-founder, Co-Chair)House Oceans Caucus (Co-Chair)Congressional Estuary Caucus (Co-Chair)House Nursing Caucus (Co-Chair)Elder Justice Caucus (Co-founder, Co-Chair)Apprenticeship Caucus (Co-Chair)Career and Technical Education Caucus (Co-Chair)Congressional Caucus on Homelessness (Co-Chair)Pre-K and Child Care Caucus (Co-Chair)Congressional Equality Caucus (Vice Chair)Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) (Vice Chair)Arts Caucus Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus