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Barbara Boxer
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
U.S. House California District 6
Successor: Lynn Woolsey
U.S. Senate California
Successor: Kamala D. Harris

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $3,331,503

Education

Bachelor's

Brooklyn College, 1962

Personal
Religion
Jewish

Barbara Boxer (b. November 11, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY) is a former Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from the state of California. Boxer served from 1993 to 2017.

Boxer did not seek re-election to the Senate in 2016. On January 8, 2015, she announced her plan to retire at the end of the current term. She stated, "I'm going to continue working on the issues that I love. I'll have more time to help other people through my PAC for Change community, I have to make sure the Senate seat stays progressive -- that is so critical -- and I want to help our Democratic candidate for president make history. But you know what? I want to come home."[1]

Boxer began her political career by winning election to the U.S. House in 1982. She served in that position until her election to the Senate in 1992.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Boxer's academic, professional, and political career:[2]

  • 1993-2017: U.S. Senator from California
  • 1983-1993: U.S. Representative from California
  • 1976-1982: Board of Supervisors, Marin County
  • 1974-1976: Congressional Aide
  • 1972-1974: Newspaper Editor
  • 1962-1965: Stockbroker
  • 1962: Graduated from Brooklyn College with B.A.

Committee assignments

U.S. Senate

2015-2016

Boxer served on the following committees:[3]

2013-2014

Boxer served on the following Senate committees:[4]

  • Environment and Public Works, Chairman
  • Commerce, Science and Transportation
    • Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
    • Subcommittee on Science and Space
    • Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
    • Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
    • Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
  • Foreign Relations
    • The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs
    • The Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs
    • The Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues Chairman
    • The Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
  • Ethics, Chairman

2011-2012

  • Commerce, Science and Transportation
    • Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
    • Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
    • Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
    • Subcommittee on Science and Space
    • Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
  • Environment and Public Works, Chairman
  • Foreign Relations
    • Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
    • Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, Chair
    • Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs
    • Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs
  • Ethics, Chairman

Key votes

114th Congress

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The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[5][6] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Boxer's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[7]

Economic and fiscal

Trade Act of 2015
See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Nay3.png On May 22, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314, which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of 2015" and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," by a vote of 62-37. The bill proposed giving the president trade promotion authority (TPA). TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for trade adjustment assistance. Boxer voted with 30 other Democratic senators against the bill.[8][9]
Trade promotion authority
Nay3.png On June 24, 2015, by a vote of 60-38, the Senate approved trade promotion authority (TPA) as part of HR 2146 - Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act. Boxer was one of 31 Democrats to vote against the bill. After, Senate Republican leadership honored a pledge to support trade adjustment assistance (TAA) by passing the measure as part of HR 1295 - Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 by voice vote. The House passed HR 1295 the following day, on June 25, 2015, and both TPA and TAA were signed into law on June 29, 2015.[10][11][12]

2016 Budget proposal

Nay3.png On May 5, 2015, the Senate voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 51-48. The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government before funding runs out on October 1, 2015. The vote marked the first time since 2009 that Congress approved a joint budget resolution. All 44 Democrats, including Boxer, voted against the resolution.[13][14][15]

Defense spending authorization

Yea3.png On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed S 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 91-3. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[16][17] Boxer voted with 41 Democrats, 48 Republicans and one independent in favor of the bill.[18] On November 5, 2015, the House passed the bill by a vote of 370-58, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[19]

Nay3.png On June 18, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 71-25. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Boxer voted with 21 Democrats, two Republicans and one Independent against the bill.[20] The House passed the bill on May 15, 2015.[21] President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[22]

2015 budget

Yea3.png On October 30, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 by a vote of 64-35. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[23] Boxer voted with 43 Democrats, 18 Republicans and two independents in favor of the bill.[24] It passed the House on October 28, 2015.[25] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal
See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

Neutral/Abstain On May 7, 2015, the Senate voted to approve HR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of 98-1. The bill requires President Barack Obama to submit the details of a nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review, if negotiators reach a final agreement. Congress will have 30 days to review the deal and vote to approve or disapprove the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran cannot be lifted. Democratic Senator Boxer did not vote on the bill.[26][27]


Hire More Heroes Act of 2015
Nay3.png On September 10, 2015, the Senate voted to filibuster the measure to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal by a vote of 58-42.[28] Sixty votes were needed to proceed to HJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. Boxer voted with 39 Democrats and two Independents against proceeding to the measure of disapproval.[29]


Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 follow up votes
Nay3.png On September 15, 2015, the Senate voted for a second time to filibuster the measure to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal by a vote of 56-42.[30] Sixty votes were needed to proceed to HJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. Boxer voted with 39 Democrats and two Independents against proceeding to the measure of disapproval.[31] The legislation was voted on for a third time on September 17, and it failed for a third time by a vote of 56-42.[32]


Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 fourth vote
Nay3.png On September 17, 2015, the Senate voted to filibuster a vote on S.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640 by a vote of 53-45. The amendment proposed prohibiting "the President from waiving, suspending, reducing, providing relief from, or otherwise limiting the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran."[33] Boxer voted with 42 Democrats and two Independents against proceeding to the amendment.[34]

Domestic

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

Yea3.png On June 2, 2015, the Senate passed HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 by a vote of 67-32. The legislation revised HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Boxer voted with 42 Democrats, 23 Republicans and one Independent to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[35][36]

Cyber security

Yea3.png On October 27, 2015, the Senate passed S 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 by a vote of 74-21.[37] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Boxer voted with 29 Democrats, 43 Republicans and one independent in favor of the bill.[38]

Immigration

Nay3.png On October 20, 2015, the Senate voted against proceeding to a vote on S 2146 - the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act by a vote of 54-45. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and other federal immigration laws. In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement."[39] Boxer voted with 41 Democrats, one Republican and two Independents against proceeding to the bill.[40]

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[41] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to Boxer's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[42]

National security

Committee vote on Syria

See also: United States involvement in Syria

Yea3.png On September 4, 2013, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee narrowly approved an authorization for President Obama to use limited force against Syria. It was approved by a 10-7 vote.[43][44]

The vote came after a three-hour briefing with top Obama administration officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry and James Clapper, the director of national intelligence.[43]

Of the nine Democratic members and eight Republican members that made up the committee, seven Democrats and three Republicans voted in favor, while five Republicans and two Democrats opposed the authorization.[45] A single "present" vote was cast by Ed Markey (D). Boxer was one of the seven Democrats who approved the authorization.[46]

John Brennan CIA nomination

Neutral/Abstain Boxer did not vote on the confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2013, with a vote of 63 - 34. Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination.[47]

Economy

Farm bill

Yea3.png On February 4, 2014, the Democratic controlled Senate approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[48] It passed the Senate with a vote of 68-32. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that will kick in if or when prices drop; however, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[49] Boxer joined with 46 other Democratic senators in favor of the bill.

2014 Budget

Yea3.png On January 16, 2014, the Democratic-controlled Senate approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[50][51] The Senate voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17 Republicans and 55 Democrats voting in favor of the bill.[51] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[52] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and left the Affordable Care Act without any drastic cuts. Boxer voted with the Democratic Party in favor of the bill.[50][51]

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Yea3.png During the shutdown in October 2013, the Senate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, 2013, just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, H.R. 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[53] The final vote on H.R. 2775 was 81-18, with all 18 votes against the bill from Republican members. Boxer voted with the Democratic Party for the bill.[54]

Boxer announced a proposal to stop pay for members of Congress during a shutdown.[55]

“It’s absolutely inappropriate. We should be treated the same as everyone,” Boxer said in a news conference on October 1, 2013.[55]

The bill, called the “Government Shutdown and Default Prevention Act,” would prevent members of Congress and the president from receiving pay if “(1) there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution, or (2) the federal government is unable to make payments or meet obligations because the public debt limit has been reached.”[55]

Boxer also sent a message to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner saying, “Act like a speaker of the House not just like a speaker of the Republicans and pass my bill so your people don’t get paid.”[55]

“If he is going to force pain on everyone else, he ought to take the pain, he and his members really,” Boxer said.[55]

No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013

Yea3.png Boxer voted for H.R.325 -- No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, 2013, with a vote of 64 - 34. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed. The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill.[56]

Immigration

Mexico-U.S. border

Nay3.png Boxer voted against Senate Amendment 1197 -- Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 39 - 54. The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of 350 miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted. It would also require 700 miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be changed to permanent resident status. The vote followed party lines.[57]

Social issues

Violence Against Women (2013)

Yea3.png Boxer voted for S.47 -- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The bill was passed by the Senate on February 12, 2013, with a vote of 78 - 22. The purpose of the bill was to combat violence against women, from domestic violence to international trafficking in persons. All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans.[58]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Yea3.png Boxer voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by an 89 - 8 vote on January 1, 2013.[59]

Senator Boxer voted in favor of TARP.[60] According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61 percent of Americans disapproved of TARP, while 37 percent approved.[61]

Boxer also supported the stimulus bill.[62] A total of 57 percent of U.S. voters believed that the stimulus had hurt the economy (36 percent) or had no impact (21 percent). Only 38 percent believed the stimulus helped the economy.[63]

In addition, Boxer voted for the health care reform bill.[64] Polling showed that 57% of likely voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46% who strongly favor repeal. Meanwhile, 35% of likely voters oppose repeal and 51% of likely voters believe the health care reform bill will be bad for the country, while 36% believe it will be beneficial.[65]

Finally, Boxer voted against an amendment that would have defunded the Obama Administration's lawsuit against Arizona over its new immigration law.[66] As of July 8, 2010, 56% of U.S. voters were opposed to the Obama Administration's challenge to the Arizona immigration law.[67]


Issues

Presidential preference

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ Boxer endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[68]

See also: Endorsements for Hillary Clinton

Elections

2016

See also: United States Senate election in California, 2016

Boxer did not seek re-election to the Senate in 2016. On January 8, 2015, she announced her plan to retire at the end of the current term.[1]

2010

On November 2, 2010, Barbara Boxer won re-election to the United States Senate. She defeated Carly Fiorina (R), Gail Lightfoot (L), Marsha Feinland (P&F), Duane Roberts (G), Edward Noonan (American Independent), and several write-in candidates in the general election.[69]

U.S. Senate, California General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBarbara Boxer incumbent 52.2% 5,218,441
     Republican Carly Fiorina 42.2% 4,217,366
     Libertarian Gail Lightfoot 1.8% 175,242
     Peace and Freedom Marsha Feinland 1.4% 135,093
     Green Duane Roberts 1.3% 128,510
     American Independent Edward Noonan 1.3% 125,441
     Write-in James Harris 0% 41
     Write-in Connor Vlakancic 0% 11
     Write-in Jerry Leon Carroll 0% 10
     Write-in Hans Kugler 0% 5
Total Votes 10,000,160

Full history


Campaign finance summary

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Barbara Boxer campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2010U.S. Senate (California)Won $29,331,343 N/A**
2004U.S. Senate (California)Won $16,658,496 N/A**
Grand total$45,989,839 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Endorsements

2012

Boxer endorsed Representative Howard Berman over primary opponent and fellow incumbent Brad Sherman in the District 30 congressional election. She stated, "Because of Brad’s campaign mailing, which outrageously tries to connect you to the San Bruno tragedy, I will no longer stay neutral in this race." This is referring to a 2010 explosion in San Bruno, which resulted in eight deaths, caused by PG&E's failure to maintain their gas line.[78]

Personal Gain Index

Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png
See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Boxer's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,182,007 and $5,481,000. That averages to $3,331,503, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic senators in 2012 of $13,566,333.90. Boxer ranked as the 41st most wealthy senator in 2012.[79] Between 2004 and 2012, Boxer's calculated net worth[80] decreased by an average of 2 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[81]

Barbara Boxer Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2004$4,057,706
2012$3,331,503
Growth from 2004 to 2012:−18%
Average annual growth:−2%[82]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[83]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). In the 113th Congress, Boxer is the Chair of the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Boxer received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.

From 1989-2014, 19.58 percent of Boxer's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[84]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Barbara Boxer Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $76,218,139
Total Spent $66,689,762
Chair of the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms$5,248,607
Women's Issues$3,061,698
Retired$2,703,446
TV/Movies/Music$2,596,718
Real Estate$1,314,372
% total in top industry6.89%
% total in top two industries10.9%
% total in top five industries19.58%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Boxer was a far-left Democrat as of July 2014. This was the same rating Boxer received in June 2013.[85]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[86]

Boxer most often voted with:

Boxer least often voted with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Boxer missed 304 of 7,645 roll call votes from February 1993 to September 2015. This amounts to 4 percent, which is worse than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[87]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Boxer paid her congressional staff a total of $4,412,720 in 2011. She ranked 1st on the list of the highest paid Democratic senatorial staff salaries and ranked 1st overall of the highest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 1st in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[88]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Boxer ranked 16th in the liberal rankings among U.S. senators in 2013.[89]

2012

Boxer ranked 10th in the liberal rankings among U.S. senators in 2012.[90]

2011

Boxer ranked 5th in the liberal rankings among U.S. senators in 2011.[91]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Boxer voted with the Democratic Party 96.1 percent of the time, which ranked 20th among the 53 Senate Democratic members as of July 2014.[92]

2013

Boxer voted with the Democratic Party 95.5 percent of the time, which ranked 19th among the 52 Senate Democratic members as of June 2013.[93]

2016 Democratic National Convention

Recent news

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Barbara Boxer News Feed

See also

External links


Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Huffington Post, "Barbara Boxer Retiring In 2016," January 8, 2015
  2. ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress, "Barbara Boxer," accessed October 20, 2011
  3. ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015
  4. ↑ Congressional Quarterly, "Senate Committee List," accessed January 22, 2013
  5. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
  6. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
  7. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
  8. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314," accessed May 25, 2015
  9. ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 1314 (Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act)," accessed May 25, 2015
  10. ↑ Senate.gov, "Roll Call for HR 2146," June 24, 2015
  11. ↑ The Hill, "Senate approves fast-track, sending trade bill to White House," June 24, 2015
  12. ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
  13. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
  14. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany S. Con. Res. 11)," accessed May 5, 2015
  15. ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
  16. ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
  17. ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
  18. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
  19. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
  20. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1735)," accessed October 6, 2015
  21. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
  22. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
  23. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
  24. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
  25. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
  26. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1191," accessed May 8, 2015
  27. ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 1191," accessed May 8, 2015
  28. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 10, 2015
  29. ↑ Congress.gov, "HJ Res 61," accessed September 10, 2015
  30. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 16, 2015
  31. ↑ Congress.gov, "HJ Res 61," accessed September 10, 2015
  32. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 17, 2015
  33. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640," accessed September 17, 2015
  34. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2656)," accessed September 17, 2015
  35. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
  36. ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2048)," accessed June 2, 2015
  37. ↑ Congress.gov, "S 754," accessed November 1, 2015
  38. ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (S. 754, As Amended)," accessed November 1, 2015
  39. ↑ Congress.gov, "S 2146," accessed November 2, 2015
  40. ↑ Senate.gov, "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 2146)," accessed November 2, 2015
  41. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
  42. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Politico, "Senate panel approves Syria measure," accessed September 5, 2013
  44. ↑ USA Today, "Senate committee approves Syria attack resolution," accessed September 5, 2013
  45. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named syriacommitteevote
  46. ↑ Politico, "How Senate Foreign Relations Committee members voted on Syria," accessed September 5, 2013
  47. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "PN 48 - Nomination of John Brennan to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013
  48. ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 2642 (Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013)," accessed February 12, 2014
  49. ↑ NY Times, "Senate Passes Long-Stalled Farm Bill, With Clear Winners and Losers," accessed February 12, 2014
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Politico, "Senate approves $1.1 trillion spending bill," accessed January 20, 2014
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 51.2 U.S. Senate, "January 16 Vote," accessed January 20, 2014
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  80. ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
  81. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
  82. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
  83. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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  96. ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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