Profile research reviewed August 17, 2026
Zoe Lofgren is a Democratic representative from California’s 18th Congressional District and has served in the U.S. House since 1995, according to Congress.gov.
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Background & current office
Zoe Lofgren is a Democratic representative from California’s 18th Congressional District and has served in the U.S. House since 1995, according to Congress.gov.
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology lists Lofgren as the committee’s ranking member, serving opposite Chairman Brian Babin. The current committee roster is dated July 6, 2026.
Lofgren and Babin jointly led committee work on the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, which the committee reported favorably 37-0 in February. In July the two committee leaders also jointly urged the Federal Communications Commission to postpone action on proposed space-modernization rules while their jurisdictional concerns were addressed.
Editorial research reviewed: August 17, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- California · District 18
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- December 21, 1947
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-3072
- Office
- 1401 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0518
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Ranking Member — House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Representative — California, 18th District
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology — Ranking Member
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
H.R. 7273 — NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
House Science described the bill as led by Chairman Babin and Ranking Member Lofgren and reported it favorably 37-0 on February 4, 2026.
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Claims & Evidence
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