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Linda Sánchez
Profile
Linda Sánchez is an American politician and former labor lawyer serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 38th congressional district. First elected to Congress in 2002, she has held various leadership roles, including vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, becoming the first woman of color to hold such a position. Throughout her career, she has focused on labor rights, healthcare access, and civil rights, while serving on the House Ways and Means Committee. She is also notable for being the first woman to give birth while serving in Congress and for serving alongside her sister, former Representative Loretta Sanchez.
Details
- Born
- January 28, 1969 · 57 years old
- Birth place
- Orange, California
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley; UCLA School of Law
- Career
- Labor lawyer, compliance officer for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, executive secretary and treasurer of the AFL-CIO Orange County branch
