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Born on December 21, 1947, Zoe Lofgren is from San Mateo, California, United States. Public records list Zoe Lofgren as a politician, university teacher and lawyer. That works out to 78 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Gunn High School and Stanford University. Recorded honors include EFF Award (2014) and James Madison Award (2012).
My Take
Zoe Lofgren impresses me with sheer staying power and principle. A Stanford-trained lawyer representing California since 1994, now in her sixteenth term, she has spent decades on the Judiciary Committee and chaired House Administration. What earns my respect most is her early, serious engagement with digital rights, recognized by the EFF Pioneer Award and a James Madison Award. In an era of political churn, holding a consistent set of convictions for nearly half a century is genuinely rare. She may be a legislator rather than a performer, but that kind of grounded, durable conviction has its own quiet star quality, and I find it deeply admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zoe Lofgren
- Name (Japanese)
- ゾーイ・ロフグレン
- Reading
- ぞーい・ろふぐれん
- Born
- December 21, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- San Mateo, California, United States
- Occupation
- politician / university teacher / lawyer / academic staff / executive director
2. Background
- High school
- Gunn High School
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- 2014 EFF Award
- 2012 James Madison Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://lofgren.house.gov
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/repzoelofgren/
- Xhttps://x.com/RepZoeLofgren
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoe%20Lofgren
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218217
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Zoe Lofgren born?
Born December 21, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Zoe Lofgren from?
Zoe Lofgren is from San Mateo, California, United States.
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Zoe Lofgren works as politician, university teacher, lawyer, academic staff, executive director.
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