Congresswoman Jackie Speier has introduced a wide range of legislation, covering issues from regulating credit rating agencies, prevention and better treatment of MRSA (staph) infections in hospitals, and changing the way Congress allocates money by reining in the use of congressional earmarks.  Speier joins Speak Up! to talk about her role in championing, writing and eventually passing groundbreaking pieces of legislation and also founding the Professional BusinessWomen of California (PBWC).  The PBWC’s Conference will be held on May 11th at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA.


More about Congresswoman Jackie Speier
Congresswoman Jackie Speier represents California's 12th Congressional District, encompassing the southwest quarter of San Francisco and most of adjacent San Mateo County. She was first elected in April of 2008 after eighteen years in the
California Legislature, where she authored more than 300 bills that were signed into law by both Democratic and Republican governors. She serves on three influential committees in the House of Representatives: the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.

In the current session of Congress, Jackie has introduced a wide range of legislation, covering issues as diverse as regulating credit rating agencies, prevention and better treatment of MRSA (staph) infections in hospitals, establishing a national usury rate to limit how much interest banks and other institutions can charge, and changing the way Congress allocates money by reining in the use of congressional earmarks. Prior to serving in Congress, Jackie represented San Francisco and San Mateo County in the California State Legislature for 18 years.  Before that, she served six years on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and worked as Legislative Counsel to Congressman Leo J. Ryan.

Jackie is married to Barry Dennis and has two children, Jackson, a student at Stanford University, and Stephanie, a high school student.  She graduated with a BA in Political Science from UC Davis and received her JD from UC Hastings College
of the Law.

More about the PBWC
The Professional BusinessWomen of California exists to promote career momentum and open access to a large network of leading business professionals in California and beyond. The mission of PBWC is to provide a forum in which businesswomen from all industries and of all levels can share their wisdom and experience, ignite new thinking, move confidently in the direction of their dreams, fulfill their potential and live remarkable lives.