Ellen Tauscher

Who is Ellen Tauscher?

Ellen O'Kane Tauscher is an American politician. She was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 10th congressional district from 1997 until her resignation in 2009 upon joining the State Department. Tauscher served as the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs until February 2012. She served as Special Envoy for Strategic Stability and Missile Defense at the State Department until her resignation from government service later that year, and currently serves as Vice Chair-Designate of the Atlantic Council's Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security.