Barbara Lee
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Barbara Lee | |
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In office 1998–present |
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Preceded by | Ron Dellums |
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Succeeded by | Incumbent (2007) |
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Born | July 16, 1946 El Paso, Texas |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | None |
Religion | Baptist |
Barbara Jean Lee (born July 16, 1946), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1998, representing the 9th District of California. She was born in El Paso, Texas, was educated at Mills College and received an M.S.W. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1975. [1]
Lee was a staff member for United States Representative Ron Dellums and a member of the California State Assembly and the California State Senate before entering the House. Dellums endorsed her when she ran for Congress in a special election that created a year-long series of five special elections as various East Bay politicians vied for political office. For a detailed account of these elections, see Special election musical chairs.
Lee is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. In 2001, Lee cast the only "no" vote to the US invasion of Afghanistan which made her a hero among the anti-war movement, but also caused her to receive death threats.[2] Lee has been a vocal critic of the Iraq War and supports legislation creating a Department of Peace.
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Preceded by Ron Dellums |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 9th congressional district 1998-Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
[edit] External links
- official website
- Barbara Lee Speaks For Me Reelection Site
- 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
- Text of Barbara Lee's dissent against the war in Afghanistan on the House Floor [1]
- Voting record maintained by the Washington Post
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