Ellen Tauscher

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Ellen Tauscher

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth November 15, 1951
Date of Death April 29, 2019 (Age: 67)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Ellen Tauscher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education and began her career as an officer of the American Stock Exchange. She founded the ChildCare Registry, a pioneering service for verifying childcare worker backgrounds. Tauscher transitioned to public service, serving multiple terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she chaired the Strategic Forces subcommittee. Appointed by President Obama, she held key positions at the State Department, negotiating the New START treaty and leading missile defense initiatives. Post-government, Tauscher held various board positions and served as an independent chairperson for worker safety initiatives.

Political Ideas

Ellen Tauscher's political identity is marked by an intriguing blend of centrist pragmatism and progressive advocacy, particularly in national security and healthcare. Her legislative record reveals an unexpected convergence with opposing factions on environmental regulations, indicating a highly calculated approach to regional industrial interests. Tauscher's rhetorical style often emphasizes bipartisan collaboration, as seen in her negotiation of the New START treaty and her centrist leadership within the Democratic party. This combination of centrist policy stances with progressive advocacy creates a unique ideological positioning that invites deeper exploration.

Campaigns
2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 2008

192,226 votes (65.12%)

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2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 10th congressional district election, 2006

130,859 votes (67.56%)

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2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 2004

182,750 votes (65.71%)

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2002: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 2002

126,390 votes (75.59%)

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2000: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 2000

160,429 votes (52.63%)

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1998: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 1998

127,134 votes (53.46%)

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1996: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 1996

48.63% of vote

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1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

California House of Representatives 10th District

38.60% of vote

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