Ellen O. Tauscher
(D-Calif.)- Residence:Alamo
- Born:November 15, 1951; Newark, N.J.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Husband, Jim Cieslak; one child
- Education:Seton Hall U., B.A. 1974 (early childhood education)
- Military service:None
- Career:Child care screening executive; marketing executive; investment banker
- Political Highlights:No previous office; U.S. House, 1997-2009
- Elected:1996 (7th term)
- Note: Resigned from office effective June 26, 2009.
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Ellen Tauscher (D) | 192,226 | 65.1% |
| Nicholas Gerber (R) | 91,877 | 31.1% | ||
| Eugene Ruyle (PFP) | 11,062 | 3.7% | ||
| 2006 | general | Ellen Tauscher (D) | 130,859 | 66.4% |
| Darcy Linn (R) | 66,069 | 33.5% | ||
| 2004 | general | Ellen Tauscher (D) | 182,750 | 65.7% |
| Jeff Ketelson (R) | 95,349 | 34.3% | ||
| 2002 | general | Gregory Ellis (R) | ||
| Ellen Tauscher (D) | 126,390 | 75.6% | ||
| Sonia Alonso Harden (LIBERT) | 40,807 | 24.4% | ||
