What former Deputy Assistant Secretary in the United States Department of Commerce under President Barack Obama currently represents California;s 17th congressional district?
Ro Khanna Rohit "Ro" Khanna (born September 13, 1976) is an American academic, lawyer, and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 17th congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party. Khanna defeated eight-term incumbent Congressman Mike Honda in the general election held on November 8, 2016, after he ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014. Khanna also served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the United States Department of Commerce under President Barack Obama.
Jackie Speier Karen Lorraine Jacqueline Speier ( ; born May 14, 1950) is the U.S. Representative for California 's 14 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.