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Jackie Speier is a Democratic politician who served in Congress from 2008 to 2023, representing California's 14th district. She survived five gunshot wounds when her mentor Leo Ryan was assassinated in Jonestown, Guyana, in 1978.
Jul 5, 2024 · Former Rep. Jackie Speier, who represented San Mateo County and San Francisco from 2008 to 2021, posted on the social media platform X on Thursday about her diagnosis.
- noah.goldberg@latimes.com
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Sep 28, 2018 · Congresswoman Jackie Speier was shot and left for dead in 1978 by cult leader Jim Jones' followers in Guyana. She survived and shared her story with ABC7 about the horrific massacre that killed over 900 people.
- Cheryl Jennings
Dec 28, 2022 · Rep. Jackie Speier, a California Democrat, will retire after over a decade in Congress. She survived a shooting at the People's Temple compound in 1978 and became a fighter for justice and women's rights.
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- Analisa Novak,Scott MacFarlane
Nov 17, 2021 · Speier, who was shot five times by cult members in 1978, announced her decision not to seek re-election after seven terms in Congress. She recalled her journey from the ambush to public service and urged to protect democracy.
- Aaron Parsley
Nov 25, 2021 · NPR's A Martinez speaks to Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier (D-California) about her decision not to run for another term in the 2022 midterms.
Nov 17, 2021 · California Rep. Jackie Speier said Tuesday she will not run for reelection next year, the latest House Democrat to retire in the face of what could be a difficult election cycle for the party.
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