BONAMICI, Suzanne, a Representative from Oregon; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 14, 1954; A.A., Lane Community College, Eugene, Oreg. 1978; B.A., University of Oregon, Eugene, Oreg., 1980; J.D., University of Oregon, Eugene, Oreg., 1983; lawyer, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C.; lawyer, private practice; staff, Oregon state house of representatives; member of Oregon state house of representatives 2007-2008; member of Oregon state senate, 2008-2011; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative David Wu (January 31, 2012-present).