Jackie Speier - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Explore Jackie Speier net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Democrat who became the U.S. Representative for California’s 14th congressional district in 2008 In this article, we will discover how old is Jackie Speier? Who is Jackie Speier dating now & how much money does Jackie Speier have?
| Name | Jackie Speier |
| First Name | Jackie |
| Last Name | Speier |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Birthday | May 14 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
| Place of Birth | California |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Barry Dennis , Steve Sierra |
| Children(s) | Stephanie Dennis, Jackson Dennis |
Jackie Speier Biography
Jackie Speier is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on May 14, 1950 in California, California, United States. She endorsed Hillary Clinton for President in 2008.
Karen Lorraine Jacqueline Speier (/s p ɪər / ; born May 14, 1950) is an American politician who currently serves as a U.S. Representative for California’s 14th congressional district , serving in Congress since 2008. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 12th District from 2008 to 2013, includes the northern two-thirds of San Mateo County and the southwest quarter of San Francisco. She represents much of the territory that had been represented by her political mentor, Leo Ryan. In 1978, while working as his aide, Speier survived five gunshot wounds she received when Ryan was assassinated during the Jonestown massacre.
Speier entered politics by serving as a congressional staffer for Congressman Leo Ryan. Speier was part of his November 1978 fact-finding mission organized to investigate allegations of human-rights abuses by Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple followers, almost all of whom were American citizens who had moved to Jonestown, Guyana, with Jones in 1977 and 1978.
She has two children with her first husband Steve, who died in 1994.
She was shot five times during the November 1978 fact-finding mission to investigate allegations of human rights abuses by the Reverend Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple followers, which led to the mass suicide of over 900 of the Temple’s members.
Speier was born in 1950 in San Francisco, and grew up in an apolitical family, the daughter of Nancy (née Kanchelian) and Manfred “Fred” Speier (German: [ˈʃpaɪ̯ɐ] ). Her mother, who was born in Fresno of Armenian descent, lost most of her extended family in the Armenian Genocide, while her father was an emigrant from Germany. He was the son of a Jewish father and a Catholic mother. Speier took Jacqueline as her confirmation name after Jackie Kennedy. She is a graduate of Mercy High School in Burlingame. She earned a B.A. degree from the University of California, Davis, and a J.D. degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1976.
Jackie Speier Net Worth
Jackie is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jackie Speier's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
She earned a B.A. from the University of California, Davis, before getting her law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law in 1976.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Politician |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Speier’s first marriage was to Dr. Steven Sierra, an emergency-room doctor, in 1987. In 1988, they had a son Jackson Kent, while she was serving as a member of the California State Assembly. Sierra died in a car accident in 1994 at the age of 53. At the time, Speier was two months pregnant with their second child, a daughter she named Stephanie.
State law prevented Speier from running for reelection to the Assembly in 1996, but in 1998 she was elected to the California State Senate. In 2002, she was elected to a second term with 78.2% of the vote. As a state senator, Speier was instrumental in securing $127 million funding to start the “Baby Bullet” express service for Caltrain, for which the commuter rail agency named a new locomotive (no. 925) after her. Speier also focused on representing consumer rights. Senator Speier was termed out of the California State Senate in 2006. During her last term, she served as assistant president pro tempore of the California State Senate.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1986, midway through her second term on the Board of Supervisors, Speier ran for the California State Assembly from a district in northern San Mateo County. She won by a few hundred votes. She was reelected four more times, the last time as the nominee of both the Democratic and Republican parties.
Who is Jackie Speier Dating?
According to our records, Jackie Speier married to Barry Dennis , Steve Sierra . As of January 13, 2024, Jackie Speier’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jackie Speier. You may help us to build the dating records for Jackie Speier!In 2001, Speier married Barry Dennis, an investment consultant.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Jackie Speier height Not available right now. Jackie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Speier won her first election in 1980, when she ran for the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and defeated a 20-year incumbent. At the time, she was the youngest person ever elected to the board. She was reelected in 1984, and was later selected as chairwoman.
In 2006, Speier ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of California against insurance commissioner John Garamendi and state senator Liz Figueroa. In the June 6, 2006 elections, Garamendi defeated Speier in a close race. Garamendi received 42.5%, Speier received 39.7%, and Figueroa received the remaining 17.8% of the vote.
Facts & Trivia
Jackie Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jackie Speier celebrates birthday on May 14 of every year.
On July 11, 2008, Speier introduced her first bill, the Gasoline Savings and Speed Limit Reduction Act, which would set a national speed limit of 60 mph in urban areas and 65 mph on less-populated stretches of highway.
How old is Jackie Speier?
72 years (May 14, 1950)
Where is Jackie Speier district?
California’s 14th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. Jackie Speier, a Democrat, has represented the district since January 2013. Currently, it contains most of San Mateo County and a sliver of southwestern San Francisco.
Who is the US representative for San Francisco?
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi | Representing the 12th District of California.
Who are California's House of Representatives?
- 1st district: Doug LaMalfa (R), since 2013.
- 2nd district: Jared Huffman (D), since 2013.
- 3rd district: John Garamendi (D), since 2009.
- 4th district: Tom McClintock (R), since 2009.
- 5th district: Mike Thompson (D), since 1999.
- 6th district: Doris Matsui (D), since 2005.
- 7th district: Ami Bera (D), since 2013.
