A Representative from California; born in New Britain, Hartford County, Conn., December 13, 1942; A.A., Canada College, Redwood City, Calif., 1975; Democratic National Committeewoman from California, 1980-1992; administrative assistant to the speaker pro tempore of the California state assembly, 1981-1982; member of the San Mateo County, Calif., board of supervisors, 1983-1992, president, 1986; member, California Democratic State Central Executive Committee; member, Democratic National Commission on Presidential Nominations, 1982; unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred First Congress in 1988; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present).