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  • LEE, BARBARA
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 People’s 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, Women’s 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
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice
Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier
Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade
Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare
Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere
Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security
Strongly Oppose
Total: 407
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/22/2017 H.R.2590 To authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through grade 12 computer science education. 05/22/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
05/18/2017 H.Res.226 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace. 05/18/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 H.Res.332 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. 05/17/2017 Referred to House Education and the Workforce  (All Actions)
04/24/2017 H.R.1739 REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2017 04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.Res.262 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 H.Res.217 Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. 03/21/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1290 Improving Access to Mental Health Act 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/10/2017 H.Res.176 Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. 03/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.1473 Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act 03/09/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
03/01/2017 H.R.1289 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act 03/01/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
02/27/2017 H.R.1230 To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. 02/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/27/2017 H.R.1229 Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force 02/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.R.1111 Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2017 02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.Res.140 Condemning the appointment of Steve Bannon to the National Security Council and urging his immediate removal. 02/16/2017 Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.Con.Res.29 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for increased diversity and inclusion in the tech sector, and increased access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education. 02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.Res.49 Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in the earthquake and in Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, and expressing continued solidarity with the Haitian people. 02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 H.R.771 Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2017 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/03/2017 H.R.334 Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2017 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/31/2017 H.R.331 States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act 01/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
01/25/2017 H.R.326 Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium Act 01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 6880
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
11/28/2001 H.R.3279 To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate plans for their utilization exist.
11/28/2001 H.R.3267 Medicare+Choice Consumer Protection Act of 2001
11/28/2001 H.R.1994 To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the congressional medal of honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.
11/27/2001 H.R.3332 Attorney Fee Payment System Improvement Act of 2001
11/27/2001 H.R.3327 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the 7-year restriction on eligibility for widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability.
11/27/2001 H.R.3326 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.
11/27/2001 H.R.3325 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.
11/27/2001 H.R.3207 Accidental Shooting Prevention Act of 2001
11/27/2001 H.R.3194 Anthrax Victims Assistance Act
11/27/2001 H.R.3193 Legal Assistance for Victims of Dating Violence Act
11/27/2001 H.R.3161 Municipal Preparation and Strategic Response Act
11/27/2001 H.Con.Res.249 Providing for a joint session of Congress to be held in New York City, New York.
11/27/2001 H.Res.255 Condemning bigotry and violence against Sikh Americans in the wake of terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.
11/19/2001 H.R.3342 Access for Afghan Women Act of 2001
11/19/2001 H.R.3244 Spirit of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2001
11/19/2001 H.R.3191 Home Ownership Opportunities for Public Safety Officers and Teachers Act of 2001
11/16/2001 H.R.3330 Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001
11/16/2001 H.R.3328 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for increases in widow's and widower's insurance benefits by reason of delayed retirement.
11/16/2001 H.R.3324 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the eligibility of certain expenses for the low-income housing credit.
11/16/2001 H.Con.Res.257 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the men and women of the United States Postal Service have done an outstanding job of collecting, processing, sorting, and delivering the mail during this time of national emergency. Passed Not Voting
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