Full Name:
Karen 'Jackie' Lorraine Jacqueline Speier
Gender:
Female
Family:
Widowed: Steven; 2 Children: Jackson, Stephanie; Husband: Barry
Birth Date:
05/14/1950
Birth Place:
San Francisco, CA
Home City:
San Francisco, CA
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Hastings College of Law, University of California, 1973-1976
BA, Political Science, University of California at Davis, 1972
Former Assistant Pro-Tempore, California State Senate
Representative, United States House of Representatives, California, District 14, 2008-2023
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 14, 2018, 2020
Senator, California State Senate, District 8, 1999-2006
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, State of California, 2006
Candidate, Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 2006
Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1987-1996
Majority Whip, California State Assembly, 1988-1992
Member/Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County, 1980-1986
Former Member, Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, National Security Agency (NSA) and Cybersecurity Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Environment, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Government Operations, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence Modernization and Readiness (INMAR), United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States House of Representatives
Co-Author, "This Is Not the Life I Ordered"
Author, "Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back"
Vice President, Governmental & Community Affairs, Electronic Arts, 1996-1998
Director, Governmental & Corporate Affairs, Poplar Recare, 1996-1998
Former Legal Counsel, Office of Congress Member Leo J. Ryan, 1973-1978
Vice Chair, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Awards:
2012 150 "Fearless Women" List, Newsweek
Favorite Quote:
"Success is never final and failure is never fatal." - Winston Churchill
Publications:
Co-Author: This is Not the Life I Ordered