- LEE, BARBARA
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- Experience: House: District 13, 1997-Present
- Home State: California
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $851,066Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Barbara J. Lee
- Gender: Female
- Family: 2 Children: Craig, Tony
- Birth Date: 07/16/1946
- Birth Place: El Paso, TX
- Home City: Oakland, CA
- Religion: Baptist
Education
- Masters, Social Work, University of California, Berkeley, 1975
- BA, Mills College, 1973
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
- Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Senator, California State Senate, 1996-1998
- Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 1998
- Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1990-1996
- Campaign Coordinator, Northern California, Shirley Chisholm for President, 1972
Current Legislative Committees
- Appropriations, Member
- Budget, Member
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Adoption Caucus
- Member, Arts Caucus
- Member, Bicameral Global AIDS
- Member, Bike Caucus
- Member, Brain Injury Task Force
- Member, California Commission on Status of Women
- Founder, California Commission on the Status of African-American Males
- Member, Caribbean Caucus
- Member, Caucus on India and Indian Americans
- Member, Commission on the Status of Women
- Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
- Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
- Member, Congressional Black Caucus Global AIDS Task Force
- Co-Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Haiti Task Force
- Member, Congressional Black Caucus Minority Business Task Force
- Co-Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Outreach Task Force
- Member, Congressional Black Caucus Outreach Task Force
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Korea
- Chair, Congressional Out of Poverty Caucus (COPC)
- Whip, Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Member, Democratic Caucus
- Member, Democratic Immigration Task Force
- Member, Disability Caucus
- Member, Education and Job Training Task Force
- Member, Emergency Task Force
- Member, Ethiopia Caucus
- Member, Food Safety Caucus
- Member, Global Climate Change Caucus
- Member, Goods Movement Caucus
- Member, Health and Medicine Task Force
- Member, Hispanic Working Group
- Member, Historic Preservation Caucus
- Member, House Oceans Caucus
- Member, Human Rights Caucus
- Member, Hunger Caucus
- Member, International Conservation Caucus
- Member, Livable Communities Task Force
- Member, Malaysia Trade, Security, and Economic Cooperation Caucus
- Member, Mental Health Caucus
- Member, Native American Caucus
- Member, Organic Caucus
- Member, Poor Peoples Caucus
- Member, Port Security Caucus
- Member, Pro-Choice Caucus
- Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
- Member, Safe Neighborhoods Task Force
- Member, Sustainable Development Caucus
- Member, Task Force on Tobacco and Health
- Member, The Young Voter's Project
- Member, Universal Health Care Caucus
- Member, Vision Caucus
- Member, Womens Caucus
Professional Experience
- Author
- Founder/Owner, Small Business, 1987
- Chief-of-Staff, Representative Ronald Dellums, United States House of Representatives, 1976-1986
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Advisory Board, Alameda Boys Club
- Member, Black Women Organized for Political Action
- Member, Board of Directors, Bay Area Black United Fund
- Board Member, California Coastal Conservancy
- Member, California Defense Conversion Council
- Chair, California Rainbow Coalition
- Member, District Export Council
- Board Member, Finance Committee, California Democratic Party
- Member, John George Democratic Club
- Member, League of Women Voters
- Chair, National Conference of State Legislatures, Women's Network
- President, National Conference of State Legislature, Women's Network
- Member, Niagara Democratic Club
- Founder, Ronald V. Dellums Democratic Club
Additional Information
Awards:
- Friends of FACTS Award, Families to Amend California's Three Strikes, LA, 2002
- CWA Conference Award, 2001
- HIV/AIDS Community Service Award, African American Task Force, 2001
- Allen Temple Baptist Church Honors, 2001
- Humane Legislator, American Humane Association, 2002
- The Greenlining Academy Award, Greenlining Institutes 9th Economic Summit, 2002
- Auxillia Chimosoro Award, UCSF AIDS Research, 2001
- Certificate of Congratulations, Bay Capital Business and Professional Women, 2003
- Award of Appreciation, A Safe Place, 2003
- Union Heroine Award, Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union, Local 2850, 2001
- Women of Color Resource Center Award, 2001
- HIV/AIDS Community Service Award, Alameda County Office of AIDS Ten Women Campaign, 2002
- Alliance for Nuclear Accountability Award, Western States Legal Foundation & Tri-Valley Communities Against
Radioactive Env., 2002
- Plaque, Society of American Law Teachers Board of Governors, 2002
- Certificate of Recognition, Imani Baptist Church, 2002
- Patriotic Service Award, 2001
- Ten Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area, 2001
- Recognition, Physicians for Social Responsibility, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, 2002
- Justice Clinton White Profile in Courage Award, 2002
- Honor, East Bay Conversion and Reinvestment Commission, 2003
- Award, Oakland East Bay Democratic Club, 2001
- National Legislator of the Year, California Public Health Association, North, 2003
- Citizen of the Year Award, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 2001
- Sean MacBride Prize, International Peace Bureau, 2002
- 2001 Ten Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area Award, City Flight News Magazine, 2002
- One Hundred Black Men of the Bay Area Lifetime Achievement Award, 2001
- Leif Eriksson Peace Award, Peace 2000 Institute in Reykjavik, Iceland, 2002
- MLK Celebration Award, Taylor Memorial Church, 2002 Outstanding Contribution to Social Work Policy Award,
University of California, MSW Class of 1975, 2002
- Beloved Community Award, Community Learning Program at the University of Creation Spirituality, 2002
- Woman of Valor Award, Northern California Sections of the Negro Council of Negro Women, 2002
- Woman of the Year Award, Business and Professional Women's Federation Church of God in Christ National
Chapter,
2002
- Edward F. Snyder Award, 2001
- Outstanding Community Service Award, 34th Annual Conference Sponsored by the National Association of Black
Social Workers Inc., 2002
- Certificate of Appreciation, Economic Development Alliance for Business, 2001
- Distinguished Public Health Legislator of the Year Award, American Public Health Association in San
Francisco,
2003
- A Season for Nonviolence Recognition Award, Redwood Sequoia Congress, 2001
- Willie L. Brown Jr. Leadership Award, 2001
- Dean's Appreciation Award, University of California, Berkeley, School of Social Welfare, 2001
- ANWR Award, Alaska Wilderness Coalition, 2001
- Howard Thurman Award, Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples, 2001
- Sisters of Fire Award, 2002
- Inter-Action's Congressional Service Award, 2001
- National Peacemaker Award, Houston Peace and Justice Center, 2003
- Aachen Peace Prize, Aachen Peace Foundation in Germany, 2002
- Who's Who in Congress Award, Bay Area Life Membership Committee 32nd Annual Banquet at the NAACP, 2003
- Physicians for Social Responsibility Award, 2003
- Woman of Achievement - Government Award, Isle City Business and Professional Women, 2003
- National Parks Conservation Association Award, 2001
- Humanitarian Award, 45th Annual City Wide Revival, Baptist Ministries Union of Oakland & Vicinity, 2002
- Mary Rhodes Award, Loretto Women's Network in Kansas, 2002
General Survey
Total: 407
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
---|---|---|---|
07/22/2000 | H.R.2501 | For the relief of Geert Botzen. | 07/22/2000 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. (All Actions) |
05/02/2000 | H.R.2765 | AIDS Marshall Plan Fund for Africa Act | 05/02/2000 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
10/20/1999 | H.R.3000 | Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act | 10/20/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
09/30/1999 | H.R.2567 | To recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental health personnel. | 09/30/1999 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
06/07/1999 | H.R.1878 | For the relief of Geert Bozen. | 06/07/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. (All Actions) |
03/26/1999 | H.R.1050 | Living Wage, Jobs for All Act | 03/26/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. (All Actions) |
10/21/1998 | H.R.4108 | To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SARAH B. | 10/21/1998 See H.R.2204. (All Actions) |
Total: 6880
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