Susan Eggman
Susan Eggman | |
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Member of the California State Senate from the 5th district | |
In office December 7, 2020 – November 30, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Cathleen Galgiani |
Succeeded by | Jerry McNerney |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 13th district | |
In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Tom Ammiano |
Succeeded by | Carlos Villapudua |
Personal details | |
Born | Castro Valley, California, U.S. | March 3, 1961
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Renee Hall |
Residence(s) | Stockton, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | California State University, Stanislaus (BS, MSW) Portland State University (PhD) |
Occupation | Social worker Professor |
Website | sd05 |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1979–1983 |
Susan Talamantes Eggman (born March 3, 1961) is an American politician who served in the California State Senate from 2020 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 5th Senate district, which encompasses western San Joaquin County; from January 19, 2022, she served as Assistant Majority Leader.[1]
Prior to being elected to the Senate in 2020, she was a member of the California State Assembly representing the 13th Assembly District as well as being a Stockton City Councilwoman and Associate Professor of social work at California State University, Sacramento.
Eggman, a lesbian, was a member and past chair of the California Legislative LGBT Caucus.[2] She was also a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus.
Laws she has written include the law establishing the California Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing Program, the End of Life Option Act, and the law establishing the National Guard’s Discovery Challenge Academy in French Camp.[3]
Biography
[edit]Susan C. Eggman was born 3 March 1961, in Alameda County, California, Talamantes is her mother's maiden name.[4] Her brother[5] Michael ran in the primary, for California's 10th congressional district, on June 5, 2018.[6]
Eggman grew up in Stanislaus County and graduated from Turlock High School in 1979. After graduation, she enlisted in the U.S. Army, where she served four years from 1979 to 1983 as a medic at the Fort Meade army hospital, Maryland. After the military, she attended California State University, Stanislaus, where she earned both a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master of social work. She later earned a Ph.D. in social work from Portland State University.[7]
Elections
[edit]2012 California State Assembly
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Susan Eggman | 21,066 | 39.8 | |
Republican | K. "Jeffrey" Jafri | 11,480 | 21.7 | |
Republican | Dolores Cooper | 7,892 | 14.9 | |
Democratic | C. Jennet Stebbins | 6,792 | 12.8 | |
Democratic | Xochitl Raya Paderes | 5,649 | 10.7 | |
Total votes | 52,879 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Susan Eggman | 78,776 | 65.4 | |
Republican | K. "Jeffrey" Jafri | 41,595 | 34.6 | |
Total votes | 120,371 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2014 California State Assembly
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 22,341 | 49.7 | |
Republican | Sol Jobrack | 14,318 | 31.8 | |
Democratic | Catherine Jennet Stebbins | 8,297 | 18.5 | |
Total votes | 44,956 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 40,635 | 60.7 | |
Republican | Sol Jobrack | 26,254 | 39.3 | |
Total votes | 66,889 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2016 California State Assembly
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 39,608 | 53.4 | |
Republican | Kevin J. Lincoln, II | 14,284 | 19.3 | |
Democratic | K. Jeffrey Jafri | 11,728 | 15.8 | |
Republican | Jacob "Jake" Souza | 8,491 | 11.5 | |
Total votes | 74,111 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 86,315 | 64.8 | |
Republican | Kevin J. Lincoln, II | 46,883 | 35.2 | |
Total votes | 133,198 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2018 California State Assembly
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 30,826 | 52.6 | |
Republican | Antonio M. Garcia | 17,885 | 30.5 | |
Democratic | Carlos Villapudua | 9,888 | 16.9 | |
Total votes | 58,599 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 74,813 | 65.4 | |
Republican | Antonio M. Garcia | 39,532 | 34.6 | |
Total votes | 114,345 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
California State Senate candidacy
[edit]On May 19, 2019, Eggman announced that she would be a candidate for the California State Senate in California's 5th State Senate district in 2020. Incumbent state Senator Cathleen Galgiani was not eligible for reelection due to term limits.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senate Leader Atkins Announces Senator Eggman as Assistant Majority Leader". Senator Toni G. Atkins. January 19, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ Parrish, Kevin (November 7, 2012). "Landslide win for Eggman". The Record. Gannett. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "Biography". Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Susan C Eggman, Born 03/03/1961 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "This Cycle's Top 8 Most Fascinating Recruits (So Far)". Roll Call. September 13, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Michael Eggman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ Breitler, Alex (April 29, 2012). "Stockton will get Assembly voice at Capitol". The Record. Gannett. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "Eggman says she will seek Galgiani's state Senate seat".
External links
[edit]- 1961 births
- Living people
- California city council members
- Female United States Army personnel
- LGBTQ Hispanic and Latino American people
- American lesbian politicians
- LGBTQ state legislators in California
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in California
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly
- Women state legislators in California
- California State University, Stanislaus alumni
- Portland State University alumni
- American politicians of Mexican descent
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- People from Castro Valley, California
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