Jane Harman (D-Calif.)
U.S. Representative (since January 2001)
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Since she first ran for Congress in 1992, Harman has always been proud of her individual brand of politics. She's progressive on social and women's issues while being a fiscal conservative and a supporter of a strong national defense.
While her moderate political stance has secured some close elections, it also has turned off some in the national Democratic Party leadership. In 2006, Harman was in line to take the chairmanship of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, but newly-minted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), with whom Harman has frosty relations, denied her the opportunity. Despite that setback, Harman maintained her reputation as an expert on intelligence issues, once saying: "I live and breathe security 24-7."
- Career History: Regent's Professor, UCLA (1999-2000); U.S. Representative (1993-1998); special counsel, Defense Department (1979); Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, White House (1977-1978)
- Birthday: June 28, 1945
- Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
- Alma Mater: Smith College, BA, 1966; Harvard, JD, 1969
- Spouse: Sidney
- Religion: Jewish
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