Defending Our Democracy
Zoe is the only Member of Congress who has worked on both the Nixon and Clinton impeachments, and she knows that inquiries into the President's actions must be about Members fulfilling their oaths of office to defend the Constitution and American democracy. That means approaching impeachment with gravity, integrity, and a sense of responsibility.
Photos 1 and 2: Zoe Lofgren, a staff member for Congressman Don Edwards - who served on the House Judiciary Committee, during the 1974 Nixon impeachment.
Photos 3 and 4: Zoe Lofgren, a Member of Congress serving on the House Judiciary Committee, during the 1998 Clinton impeachment. (Right click on photos to enlarge and/or download.)
President Trump admitted that he asked the President of Ukraine to take actions to help his re-election. That conduct violates President Trump's obligations under the Constitution and poses a threat to our national security, which is why Zoe supports the current impeachment inquiry.
Impeachment Resources
- 1974 Report on the Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment
- 2008 Letter from Rep. Lofgren to the Judiciary Committee Chairman on Impeachment
- 2019 Lofgren Statement on Impeachment Inquiry
- 2020 Lofgren Reaction to Being Named Impeachment Manager
Zoe Talks Impeachment
Read & Listen
"Rep. Zoe Lofgren has been part of every modern impeachment. Here’s what she’s learned."
Podcast with Ezra Klein
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"Rep. Zoe Lofgren discusses the Trump impeachment inquiry."
Reported by Razia Iqbal
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"Impeachment veteran weighs in on current inquiry."
Produced by Hearst TV's DC Bureau
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- As Chair of the House Administration Committee, Zoe has been leading efforts to secure America's elections.
- As a Member of the Judiciary Committee, Zoe has been working to find out the truth about Russian interference in the 2016 election.