- EDWARDS, DONNA FERN
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- Experience: House: 2008-Present
- Home State: Maryland
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $3,377,858Coverage End: Wednesday, April 6, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Donna F. Edwards
- Gender: Female
- Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Jared
- Birth Date: 06/28/1958
- Birth Place: Yancyville, NC
- Home City: Fort Washington, MD
Education
- JD, Franklin Pierce Law Center, University of New Hampshire, 1989
- BA, English and Spanish, Wake Forest University, 1980
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2008-present
- Member, Maryland Democratic Party, present
- Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, District 4, June 17, 2008
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 2006
Current Legislative Committees
- Science, Space, and Technology, Member
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
- Subcommittee on Environment, Member
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), Member
- Subcommittee on Space, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
- Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Co-Chair, Bipartisan Congressional Womens Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Black Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Populist Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, present
- Chair, Democratic Womens Working Group, present
- Member, Diversity Leadership Council, Maryland Democratic Party, present
- Member, Task Force on Election Reform, present
- Former Member, Executive Committee, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
- Former Chair, Recruitment Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Executive Director, The Arca Foundation, 2000-2008
- Executive Director, National Network to End Domestic Violence, 1996-1999
- Executive Director, Center for a New Democracy, 1994-1996
- Clerk, District of Columbia Superior Court Judge, 1989-1990
- Writer, Goddard Space Flight Center, Lockheed Corporation, 1982-1986
- Assistant Director, Development Forum, Department of Economic and Social Information, United Nations
DevelopmentProgram, 1980-1982
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Volunteer, Public Citizen
- Co-Founder, National Network to End Domestic Violence, 1996-1999
Total: 7
While her Maryland Senate campaign has yet to gain steam in the race for cash, Rep. Donna Edwards wants voters there to know she is leading her fellow Democratic candidate, Rep Chris Van Hollen, in a newly released poll.
08/18/2015
By Eli Yokley | ROLL CALL
Ever since the major Democratic contest between Reps. Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollenbegan for Maryland’s open Senate seat, both campaigns have been wondering who the major liberal Jewish lobby organization J Street would end up helping in the race.
08/12/2015
By Eli Yokley | Roll Call
06/21/2015
By Mark Hensch | The Hill
06/06/2015
Donna Edwards's Campaign Website
04/29/2015
By Donna Edwards | The Washington Post
04/09/2015
By Mark Hensch | The Hill
03/10/2015
By Gabrielle Levy | US News
General Survey
Total: 46
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
---|---|---|---|
11/16/2015 | H.R.2521 | REAL Act of 2015 | 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
11/16/2015 | H.R.2371 | Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act | 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
08/18/2015 | H.R.1775 | Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2015 | 08/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (All Actions) |
06/26/2015 | H.R.2850 | Stop Overdose Stat Act of 2015 | 06/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
04/29/2015 | H.R.1121 | Online Job Training Act of 2015 | 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
04/16/2015 | H.R.1852 | 21st Century Investment Act of 2015 | 04/16/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/27/2015 | H.R.1692 | Safety, Efficiency, and Accountability in Transportation Projects Through Public Inspection Act of 2015 | 03/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
03/19/2015 | H.R.1492 | Child CARE Act | 03/19/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/17/2015 | H.J.Res.36 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations. | 03/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
02/05/2015 | H.R.785 | Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act of 2015 | 02/05/2015 Referred to House Foreign Affairs (All Actions) |
07/31/2014 | H.R.5338 | Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act | 07/31/2014 Referred to House Foreign Affairs (All Actions) |
03/07/2014 | H.R.4169 | S.O.S. Act | 03/07/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
01/27/2014 | H.R.3741 | Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2013 | 01/27/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
12/13/2013 | H.R.3449 | Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2013 | 12/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (All Actions) |
12/12/2013 | H.R.3740 | Child CARE Act | 12/12/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
12/12/2013 | H.R.3739 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and to provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment, and for other purposes. | 12/12/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
12/12/2013 | H.R.3738 | Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act | 12/12/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
11/22/2013 | H.R.3597 | Safety, Efficiency, and Accountability in Transportation Projects Through Public Inspection Act of 2013 | 11/22/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) |
11/19/2013 | H.R.3537 | 21st Century Investment Act of 2013 | 11/19/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/24/2013 | H.R.2617 | Apollo Lunar Landing Legacy Act | 09/24/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space. (All Actions) |
Total: 1435
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