Introduction
Susan 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.
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 is openly lesbian and is a member and past chair of the California Legislative LGBT Caucus. She is also a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus.
Biography
Eggman grew up in Stanislaus County, attending Turlock High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army, where she served as a combat medic. After the military, Eggman attended California State University, Stanislaus, where she earned both a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master of social work. She later earned a Ph.D in social work from Portland State University.
Departure from state Assembly
On May 19, 2019, Eggman announced that she would be a candidate for the California state Senate in California's 5th State Senate district in 2020. Incumbent state Senator Cathleen Galgiani is not eligible for reelection due to term limits.
2014 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 22,341 | 49.7 | |
| Republican | Sol Jobrack | 14,318 | 31.8 | |
| Democratic | Catherine Jennet Stebbins | 8,297 | 18.5 | |
| Total votes | 44,956 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 40,635 | 60.7 | |
| Republican | Sol Jobrack | 26,254 | 39.3 | |
| Total votes | 66,889 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 39,608 | 53.4 | |
| Republican | Kevin J. Lincoln, II | 14,284 | 19.3 | |
| Democratic | K. Jeffrey Jafri | 11,728 | 15.8 | |
| Republican | Jacob "Jake" Souza | 8,491 | 11.5 | |
| Total votes | 74,111 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 86,315 | 64.8 | |
| Republican | Kevin J. Lincoln, II | 46,883 | 35.2 | |
| Total votes | 133,198 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 30,826 | 52.6 | |
| Republican | Antonio M. Garcia | 17,885 | 30.5 | |
| Democratic | Carlos Villapudua | 9,888 | 16.9 | |
| Total votes | 58,599 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 74,813 | 65.4 | |
| Republican | Antonio M. Garcia | 39,532 | 34.6 | |
| Total votes | 114,345 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||