Susan Eggman | |
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Member of the California State Senate from the 5th district | |
Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Cathleen Galgiani |
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 |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1979–1983 |
Susan Talamantes Eggman (born March 3, 1961) is an American politician who is currently serving in the California State Senate. A Democrat, she represents the 5th Senate District, which encompasses western San Joaquin County; since January 19, 2022, she has 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, is a member and past chair of the California Legislative LGBT Caucus.[2] She is also a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus.