Barbara Boxer
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| Barbara Boxer | ||
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| U.S. Senate, California | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1992 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| 1983-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brooklyn College, 1962 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 11, 1940 | |
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Boxer is a "far-left Democrat".[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Boxer's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 1962: Graduated from Brooklyn College with B.A.
- 1962-1965: Stockbroker
- 1972-1974: Newspaper Editor
- 1974-1976: Congressional Aide
- 1976-1982: Board of Supervisors, Marin County
- 1983-1993: U.S. Representative from California
- 1993-Present: U.S. Senator from California
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
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, Chair
- 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, Chair
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Boxer votes with the Democratic Party 94.9% of the time. This ranks 18th among the 51 Senate Democrats in 2011.[3]
Specific votes
Senator Boxer voted in favor of TARP.[4] According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61% of Americans disapprove of TARP, while 37% approve.[5]
Boxer also supported the stimulus bill.[6] 57% of U.S. voters believe that the stimulus has either hurt the economy (36%) or had no impact (21%). 38% believe the stimulus helped the economy. [7]
In addition, Boxer voted for the health care reform bill.[8] 57% of likely voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46% who strongly favor repeal. 35% of likely voters oppose repeal. 51% of likely voters believe the health care reform bill will be bad for the country, while 36% believe it will be beneficial. [9]
Finally, Boxer voted against an amendment that would have defunded the Obama Administration's lawsuit against Arizona over its new immigration law.[10] As of July 8, 2010, 56% of U.S. voters were opposed to the Obama Administration's challenge to the Arizona immigration law.[11]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Boxer won re-election to the United States Senate. She defeated Carly Fiorina, Gail K. Lightfoot, Marsha Feinland, Duane Roberts, and Edward C. Noonan in the general election.[12]
| U.S. Senate, California General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Barbara Boxer Incumbent |
52.2% | 5,218,441 | |
| Republican | Carly Fiorina | 42.2% | 4,217,366 | |
| Libertarian | Gail K. Lightfoot | 1.8% | 175,242 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Marsha Feinland | 1.4% | 135,093 | |
| Green | Duane Roberts | 1.3% | 128,510 | |
| American Independent | Edward C. Noonan | 1.3% | 125,441 | |
| Total Votes | 10,000,093 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Boxer won re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Boxer's campaign committee raised a total of $29,331,343 and spent $29,537,796.[13]
His top 5 contributors between 2005-2010 were:
| U.S. Senate election, California, 2010 - Barbara Boxer Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $29,331,343 |
| Total Spent | $29,537,796 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $21,521,397 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $21,484,825 |
| Top contributors to Barbara Boxer's campaign committee | |
| EMILY's List | $368,127 |
| University of California | $102,540 |
| Girardi & Keese | $92,000 |
| News Corp | $79,300 |
| Time Warner | $75,150 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $2,090,295 |
| Retired | $1,433,826 |
| Women's Issues | $1,302,265 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $985,668 |
| Misc Business | $610,142 |
Endorsements
2012
Boxer has 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.[14]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Barbara + Boxer + California + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Boxer and her husband, Stewart, have two children.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
References
- ↑ Gov Track "Barbara Boxer," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Barbara Boxer," Accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party," Accessed October 19, 2011
- ↑ http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00212
- ↑ http://www.gallup.com/poll/142967/Among-Recent-Bills-Financial-Reform-Lone-Plus-Congress.aspx
- ↑ http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00061
- ↑ http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/economic_stimulus_package/august_2010/38_say_stimulus_plan_helped_economy_36_say_it_hurt
- ↑ http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00396
- ↑ http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/september_2010/61_favor_repeal_of_health_care_law
- ↑ http://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00214
- ↑ http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/56_oppose_justice_department_challenge_of_arizona_law_61_favor_similar_law_in_their_state Rasmussen Reports]
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Barbara Boxer 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 22 2011
- ↑ TheHill.com, "Sen. Boxer picks Berman over Sherman", February 21, 2012
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