Susan Eggman

Susan Eggman
Member of the California State Senate
from the 5th district
Incumbent
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 (age 63)
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
Websitesd05.senate.ca.gov
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1979–1983

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]

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

Laws she has written include the law establishing the California Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing Program, the End of Life Option Act, and the law establishing the National Guard’s Discovery Challenge Academy in French Camp.[3]

  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. ^ "Biography". Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman. Retrieved September 6, 2024.