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Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo

Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo was first sworn in as a member of the United States House of Representatives in 1993, after serving on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for 10 years.

Since being elected to Congress, Eshoo has served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet and the Subcommittee on Health.

This month, Classical WETA 90.9 FM talked with Congresswoman Eshoo about classical music, her likes and interests, and how she divides her time between Washington, D.C. and her home state of California.

What is your favorite classical music piece?
Bach Brandenberg Concertos 1, 2, and 3

What is your favorite D.C. area restaurant or chef?
Ten Penh

Which is your favorite local museum?
The National Portrait Gallery

Where do you like to go on your day off?
To my garden

What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
A deep-muscle massage

Which three historical people would you most like to have dinner with?
Thomas Jefferson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Pope John XXIII

What is your favorite local sports team?
The 49ers!

What is your favorite local arts venue?
The Cantor Museum at Stanford

What is one thing you'd like everyone to know about your home state?
California is a trendsetter for the nation … all about the future.