- 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 |
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05/03/2013 | H.Con.Res.36 | Recognizing the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change. | 05/03/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions) |
04/23/2013 | H.R.725 | Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013 | 04/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
04/23/2013 | H.R.320 | Student Support Act | 04/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
04/15/2013 | H.R.661 | Tiahrt Restrictions Repeal Act | 04/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (All Actions) |
04/12/2013 | H.Res.148 | Supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. | 04/12/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
04/08/2013 | H.R.784 | States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act | 04/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (All Actions) |
03/15/2013 | H.R.783 | Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act | 03/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. (All Actions) |
03/14/2013 | H.Res.118 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. | 03/14/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
03/08/2013 | H.Res.95 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. | 03/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
02/28/2013 | H.R.918 | Peace Stamp for the Peace Corps Act | 02/28/2013 Referred to House Foreign Affairs (All Actions) |
02/28/2013 | H.Res.38 | Recognizing National Emancipation Day, marking the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in areas of rebellion, and the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation in the struggle for the equal rights and freedoms afforded to all United States citizens. | 02/28/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
02/25/2013 | H.R.808 | Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2013 | 02/25/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
02/25/2013 | H.Res.31 | Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives, and expressing continued solidarity with the Haitian people. | 02/25/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. (All Actions) |
02/15/2013 | H.R.660 | Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium Act | 02/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
02/08/2013 | H.Res.59 | Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. | 02/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
02/06/2013 | H.R.559 | Audit the Pentagon Act of 2013 | 02/06/2013 Referred to House Armed Services (All Actions) |
01/04/2013 | H.R.201 | Poverty Impact Trigger Act of 2013 | 01/04/2013 Referred to House Budget (All Actions) |
01/04/2013 | H.R.200 | Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act | 01/04/2013 Referred to House Foreign Affairs (All Actions) |
01/04/2013 | H.R.199 | Income Equity Act of 2013 | 01/04/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
01/04/2013 | H.R.198 | Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force | 01/04/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
Total: 6880
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