Ellen Tauscher represents the 10th District of California in the U.S. House of Representatives. She faced off Republican Nicholas Gerber in the 2008 election, and won.
On March 2, 2009, Tauscher introduced a bill to repeal the unpopular "don't ask, don't tell" military policy that kept gay and lesbian servicemen and women in the closet about their sexuality. During his campaign, President Obama said he would support a repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" though some, including John McCain, continue to feel that having openly gay homosexuals serve in the military could "damage morale".SF Gate: Tauscher moves to end gay ban (March 2, 2009)
Issues
- Defense
- Technology
- Transportation
- Childcare
- Nuclear non-proliferation
- Veteran's issuesOfficial Site: About Ellen Tauscher
References
Fast Facts
-
Born
-
Birthplace
Newark, New Jersey
-
Assumed office
-
Party
-
Fact:
Represents California's 10th Congressional DistrictOfficial Site: About Ellen Tauscher
-
Fact:
California's 10th Congressional District includes portions of Contra Costa, Solano, Alameda and Sacramento CountiesOfficial Site: About Ellen Tauscher
-
Fact:
Currently serving her second term as Chairman of the House New Democrat CoalitionOfficial Site: About Ellen Tauscher
-
Fact:
The Chairman of the House New Democrat Coalition is a 60 member organization that ranks as the largest centrist caucus in the House of RepresentativesOfficial Site: About Ellen Tauscher
-
Fact:
A senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeOfficial Site: About Ellen Tauscher
-
Fact:
Appointed Chairman of the Strategic Forces SubcommitteeOfficial Site: About Ellen Tauscher
-
Fact:
She is only the third woman in history to Chair an Armed Services SubcommitteeOfficial Site: About Ellen Tauscher
-
Opponent (2008)
-
Alma mater
-
Previous position held
Co-Chair, United States Senate Campaign, Dianne Feinstein, 1992, 1994 Project Vote Smart: Ellen Tauscher Profile
-
Fact:
On March 2, 2009, Tauscher introduced a bill to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policySF Gate: Tauscher moves to end gay ban (March 2, 2009)
