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Barbara Lee
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| U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D) | ||
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| CA-13 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Foreign Affairs | |
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
Primary challenge: N/a Incumbent running: Yes, for a different seat | ||
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2012 candidates for CA-13 | ||
| Confirmed: | Barbara Lee, Marilyn SIngleton | |
| Possible: | None so far | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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| Official website | ||
Barbara Lee, a Democrat, has represented the 9th District of California in the U. S. House of Representatives since 1999.
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
During the debate over the resolution giving the president the right to use military force against Iraq in 2002, Lee introduced an amendment (H.AMDT.608) urging the president to use diplomacy and work through the United Nations rather than launching a military strike against Iraq. Supporters felt as though doing so would ensure that the U.S. maintained the cooperation of the global community. Opponents believed that the U.S. did not require the permission of other nations to protect itself.
As the FY2004 Intelligence Authorization was being debated in June 2003, no weapons of mass destruction had been found in Iraq. In response, Lee introduced an amendment (H.AMDT.195) calling for a study into how much intelligence was shared between the Pentagon and U.N. inspectors in the months leading up to the war. Supporters argued that an investigation was necessary to see whether intelligence was withheld or falsified in order to improve the Bush administration's case for war against Iraq. Many Republicans, such as House Intelligence Committee Chairman Porter Goss (R-Fla.), who later headed the CIA, opposed Lee's idea as "unnecessary."
During the March 2007 debate over the Iraq supplemental bill, Rep. Lee, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, introduced an amendment calling for a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops and contractors from Iraq by December 31, 2007, much earlier than the original September 2008 deadline. Specifically, it called for the “continued protection of members of the Armed Forces...and Department of Defense contractor personnel” and fully funding “the safe and complete withdrawal from Iraq of all members of the Armed Forces and contractor personnel...not later than December 31, 2007.”
Environmental record
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Biography
Lee was born July 16, 1946 in El Paso, Texas. She was educated at Mills College and the University of California, Berkeley, and was chief of staff for United States Representative Ron Dellums and a member of the California State Assembly and the California State Senate before entering the House.
In 2001, Congresswoman Lee cast the only "no" vote to the US invasion of Afghanistan.
2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated John Den Dulk, and the Libertarian Party nominated Jim Eyer to face Lee in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1] Lee retained her seat.
2008 elections
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This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the California superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. |
Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Barbara Lee, as a superdelegate, had endorsed Barack Obama for President.
- See other superdelegates who endorsed Obama, endorsed Clinton, were undeclared or had pledged to support the primary winner (state or national).
- For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.
Money in Politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 12,500 |
| Gilead Sciences | $ 11,750 |
| California Waste Solutions | $ 10,550 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $ 10,000 |
| Ernesto Gallo Research Center | $ 10,000 |
| Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Social Workers | $ 10,000 |
| National Education Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $ 10,000 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Union | $ 10,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Barbara Lee from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Barbara Lee from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Barbara Lee from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Barbara Lee from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
- Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy Trade and Technology
- House Committee on International Relations
- Subcommittee on Africa Global Human Rights and International Operations
- Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Coalitions and Caucuses
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Congressional Progressive Caucus
Affiliations
- Director, Africa Action
- Congressional Advisory Board, Humpty Dumpty Institute
- Director, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation [1]
- Founding Board, Project Vote Smart [2]
- Director, Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy [3]
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Barbara Lee. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and resources
- Official website
- Campaign website
- Mother Jones Interview With Barbara Lee
- In These Times Op Ed By Barbara Lee Permanent Occupation
- A Progressive State of the Union By Barbara Lee and Lynn Woolsey
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
Semantic data (Edit data)
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Barbara | Middle name: J. | Last name: Lee |
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| Party: D | State: CA | District:
13 District short: 13 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: F | |||
| Phone: 202-225-2661 | Fax: 202-225-9817 | Website: http://lee.house.gov | Webform email: http://lee.house.gov/?sectionid=44 Email address: |
| DC office: 2267 Rayburn House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: L000551 | Votesmart ID: 8315 | FEC ID: H8CA09060 | Govtrack ID: 400237 |
| CRP ID: N00008046 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: repbarbaralee |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Barbara_Lee | YouTubeID: http://youtube.com/RepLee | Senate class: | |
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| First Elected to Current Office: April 7, 1998 |
First Took Current Office: April 7, 1998 |
Next Election: November 4, 2008 |
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| Freshman Member? no |
Previous Political Work? Chief of Staff to former Representative Ron Dellums, California State Senate, 1996-1998, California State Assembly, 1990-1996 |
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Date of Birth: July 14, 1946 April 7, 1998 | |||
