Susan Eggman

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]

Susan Eggman
Member of the California State Senate
from the 5th district
Assumed office
December 7, 2020
Preceded byCathleen Galgiani
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 13th district
In office
December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2020
Preceded byTom Ammiano
Succeeded byCarlos Villapudua
Personal details
Born (1961-03-03) March 3, 1961
Castro Valley, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRenee Hall
Residence(s)Stockton, California, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia State University, Stanislaus (BS, MSW)
Portland State University (PhD)
OccupationSocial worker
Professor
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1979-1983

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 is openly lesbian and is a member and past chair of the California Legislative LGBT Caucus.[2] She is also a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus.

Biography

Susan C. Eggman was born 3 March 1961, in Alameda County, California, Talamantes is her mother's maiden name.[3] Her brother[4] Michael ran in the primary, for California's 10th congressional district, on June 5, 2018.[5]

Eggman grew up in Stanislaus County and graduated from Turlock High School in 1979. After graduation, she enlisted in the U.S. Army, where she served four years from 1979 to 1983 as a medic at the Fort Meade army hospital, Maryland. After the military, she attended California State University, Stanislaus, where she earned both a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master of social work. She later earned a Ph.D. in social work from Portland State University.[6]

Departure from state Assembly

On May 19, 2019, Eggman announced that she would be a candidate for the California state Senate in California's 5th State Senate district in 2020. Incumbent state Senator Cathleen Galgiani was not eligible for reelection due to term limits.[7]

2012 California State Assembly
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2012
California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Eggman 21,066 39.8
Republican K. "Jeffrey" Jafri 11,480 21.7
Republican Dolores Cooper 7,892 14.9
Democratic C. Jennet Stebbins 6,792 12.8
Democratic Xochitl Raya Paderes 5,649 10.7
Total votes 52,879 100.0
General election
Democratic Susan Eggman 78,776 65.4
Republican K. "Jeffrey" Jafri 41,595 34.6
Total votes 120,371 100.0
Democratic hold

2014 California State Assembly
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2014
California's 13th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Eggman (incumbent) 22,341 49.7
Republican Sol Jobrack 14,318 31.8
Democratic Catherine Jennet Stebbins 8,297 18.5
Total votes 44,956 100.0
General election
Democratic Susan Eggman (incumbent) 40,635 60.7
Republican Sol Jobrack 26,254 39.3
Total votes 66,889 100.0
Democratic hold

2016 California State Assembly
California's 13th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Eggman (incumbent) 39,608 53.4
Republican Kevin J. Lincoln, II 14,284 19.3
Democratic K. Jeffrey Jafri 11,728 15.8
Republican Jacob "Jake" Souza 8,491 11.5
Total votes 74,111 100.0
General election
Democratic Susan Eggman (incumbent) 86,315 64.8
Republican Kevin J. Lincoln, II 46,883 35.2
Total votes 133,198 100.0
Democratic hold

2018 California State Assembly
California's 13th State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Eggman (incumbent) 30,826 52.6
Republican Antonio M. Garcia 17,885 30.5
Democratic Carlos Villapudua 9,888 16.9
Total votes 58,599 100.0
General election
Democratic Susan Eggman (incumbent) 74,813 65.4
Republican Antonio M. Garcia 39,532 34.6
Total votes 114,345 100.0
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Senate Leader Atkins Announces Senator Eggman as Assistant Majority Leader". Senator Toni G. Atkins. January 19, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. Parrish, Kevin (November 7, 2012). "Landslide win for Eggman". The Record. Gannett. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  3. "Susan C Eggman, Born 03/03/1961 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  4. "This Cycle's Top 8 Most Fascinating Recruits (So Far)". Roll Call. September 13, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  5. "Michael Eggman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  6. Breitler, Alex (April 29, 2012). "Stockton will get Assembly voice at Capitol". The Record. Gannett. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  7. "Eggman says she will seek Galgiani's state Senate seat".
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