Political Highlights: Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 2006; U.S. Veterans Affairs Department assistant secretary, 2009-11; U.S. House of Representatives, 2013-17 Born: March 12, 1968; Bangkok, Thailand Residence: Hoffman Estates Religion: Unspecified Family: Husband, Bryan Bowlsbey; two children Education: U. of Hawaii, B.A. 1989; George Washington U., M.A. 1992; Northern Illinois U., attended Ph.D. program 1992-2004; Capella U., Ph.D. 2009-15 Elected: 2016 Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Airland; Personnel; Readiness & Management Support); Commerce, Science & Transportation (Aviation Operations, Safety & Security; Communications, Technology, Innovation & the Internet; Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance & Data Security; Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine); Environment & Public Works (Clean Air & Nuclear Safety; Fisheries, Wildlife & Water - Ranking Member; Transportation & Infrastructure); Small Business & Entrepreneurship Social Media:
