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Diane Watson
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Diane Edith Watson, a Democrat, represented the 33rd District of California in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011.(map)
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Watson voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
On April 25, 2007, Rep. Watson voted in favor of the conference bill of the Iraq supplemental spending measure, which included a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq. She had earlier voted against the House version of the bill. The conference bill passed the House 218-208.
Environmental record
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Biography
Born November 12, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, Watson was educated at Los Angeles City College, the University of California, Los Angeles, California State University, Los Angeles, and Claremont Graduate University (PhD), and was a psychologist, a faculty member at California State University, a health occupation specialist with the Bureau of Industrial Education of the California Department of Education, a member of the California State Senate and United States Ambassador to Micronesia before entering the House.
Watson was elected to the House in 2000, and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
2006 elections
No major candidates announced their intentions to contest Watson’s seat in the November 2006 election. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1]
Positions and Views
In 1993, Watson authored the California Birth Defects Monitoring Program Act, which led to pioneering research into the causes of birth defects, and the Residential Care Facilities Act, to ensure that senior citizens receive quality care in nursing and assisted living homes.
Watson has opposed all tax cuts -- including those for the poor -- by saying that they are unaffordable. Diane Watson represents some wealthy areas such as Los Feliz.
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, Diane Watson, as a superdelegate, had endorsed her 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 | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 10,000 |
| Service Employees International Union | $ 10,000 |
| Teamsters Union | $ 7,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 6,000 |
| American Postal Workers Union | $ 6,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $ 5,000 |
| Ironworkers Union | $ 5,000 |
| Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union | $ 5,000 |
| National Rural Letter Carriers Assn | $ 5,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $ 5,000 |
| 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 Diane Watson from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
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- Revolving door profile for Diane Watson from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Diane Watson from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Diane Watson from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Domestic Policy
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Energy and Resources - Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Drug Policy and Human Resources
- House Committee on International Relations
- Subcommittee on Africa Global Human Rights and International Operations
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
- Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation
Coalitions and Caucuses
- California Legislative Black Caucus
- Vice Chair, National Council of State Legislators, Assembly on State Issues Committee
Boards and other Affiliations
- Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
- California Elected Women for Education and Research
- Commission on the Status of Women
- Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- Social Services Board, National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality
- National Conference of State Legislators
- President, National Organization of Black Elected Legislators
- Member, Urban League
- United Teachers Los Angeles
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Diane Watson. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
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Articles and resources
- Official website
- Huffington Post blog articles by Rep. Watson
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
Semantic data (Edit data)
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Date of Birth: November 12, 1933 1 BC | |||
Latitude: 34°3′41.299″N
Longitude: 118°19′20.968″W
