Barbara Lee
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| Barbara Lee | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 13 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | April 7, 1998 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Senate | ||
| 1996-1998 | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1990-1996 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mills College | |
| Master's | University of California, Berkeley | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 16, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | El Paso, Texas | |
| Profession | Social Worker | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Lee is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 13th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Lee is a "far-left Democratic leader".[2]
Biography
Lee was born in El Paso, Texas. She earned a B.A. from Mills College in 1973, and an M.S.W. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1975.[3]
Career
- 1998-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 9th congressional district
- 1997-1998: California State Senate
- 1991-1997: California State Assembly
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Lee serves on the following committees:[4]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Barbara Lee voted with the Democratic Party 91.3% of the time, which ranked 128 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Lee is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 13th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district, the 9th by redistricting. She is running against Justin Jelincic (D) and Marilyn Singleton (Ind) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[6]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Lee won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Gerald Hashimoto (R), Dave Heller (Green), James Eyer (Libertarian), and Larry Allen (Peace and Freedom) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 9 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Barbara Lee Incumbent |
84.3% | 180,400 | |
| Republican | Gerald Hashimoto | 10.8% | 23,054 | |
| Green | Dave Heller | 2.3% | 4,848 | |
| Libertarian | James Eyer | 1.9% | 4,113 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Larry Allen | 0.8% | 1,670 | |
| Total Votes | 214,085 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Lee won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Lee's campaign committee raised a total of $1,156,049 and spent $1,156,304.[8]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 9, 2010 - Barbara Lee Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,156,049 |
| Total Spent | $1,156,304 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Barbara Lee's campaign committee | |
| Kazan, McClain et al | $16,850 |
| Gilead Sciences | $15,650 |
| California Waste Solutions | $12,400 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,200 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $91,900 |
| Real Estate | $57,600 |
| Health Professionals | $50,100 |
| Building Trade Unions | $46,800 |
| Retired | $44,990 |
Recent news
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Personal
Lee is single and has 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
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Appearances on Charlie Rose
- Appearances at the Internet Movie Database
- Works by or about Barbara Lee in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Profile at Notable Names Database
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Official Youtube channel
References
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Party Endorsements," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Barbara Lee" Accessed April 14, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Barbara Lee," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Barbara Lee, Proudly Serving California's 9th District "Committees & Caucuses"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Barbara Lee 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ron Dellums | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 9 1999-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Senate 1996-1998 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Assembly 1990-1996 | Succeeded by ' |
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