Susan Davis served as the U.S. representative for California’s 53rd congressional district for ten terms from 2001 to 2021. As a member of Congress, her district included central and eastern portions of the city of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon, La Mesa, Spring Valley, and Lemon Grove. Her legislative leadership includes authorship of provisions of an OB/GYN bill which became part of a health care reform bill enacted into law. Her roles in Congress also included leadership as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development and work as a member of the House Armed Services Committee.