[58] Lee was an original cosponsor of the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act when it was first introduced in 2011. color:white; margin-bottom: -2px !important; } Barbara Lee was born in El Paso, Texas. [19] In February 2019 she endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2020 Democratic primary. } .non_result_row th { font-weight: bold; The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. [178], Lee announced on December 21, 2021, that she tested positive for COVID-19. Lee won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. height: 50px; }, .leg-hnt-container { [99] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Lee voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill. .leg-hnt-leadership > div { [68], Lee was strongly critical of the StupakPitts Amendment, which places restrictions on health insurance plans providing coverage for abortions in the context of the Affordable Health Care for America Act. } To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. } text-align: center; This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation. overflow-y: auto; overflow-y: hidden; The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. [38][39] She joined her Republican colleagues, one of 70 Democrats to do so, in voting against a resolution to authorize limited use of force in Libya. Lee plans to run for Senate, even if that means primarying incumbent Diane Feinstein } .cfheader { During that election cycle, Lee's campaign committee raised a total of $1,139,240 and spent $1,100,730. margin-bottom:0px; div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; }

.expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. } Keshia Knight Pulliam. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { She defeated Charles Hargrave (R), James Eyer (L), David Heller (Write-in) and Christopher Kula (Write-in) in the general election. The United States should be the grown-up in the room", and that his rhetoric reminded her of news about the Cuban Missile Crisis during her mid-teens, adding, "the words of war weren't as profound and dangerous and scary [then] as they are now. width: 35px !important; line-height: 1.5em; } Twenty years ago, Rep. Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against war in the immediate aftermath of the devastating 9/11 attacks that killed about 3,000 people. [95] They now both work in the insurance industry: Tony Lee is the CEO of Dickerson Employee Benefits, an African-American owned insurance brokerage and consulting firm, and Craig Lee is a senior executive at State Farm.[93]. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } (1946 - ) | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed", "Congresswoman Lee Responds to NPS Funding Pulled from Black Panther Party Legacy Project | Barbara Lee - Congresswoman for the 13th District of California", "Rep. Barbara Lee introduces companion House bill to Marijuana Justice Act", "Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act Introduced In Congress", "Lawmakers File Bills To Legalize Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans", "Barbara Lee Files Three Pieces Of Social Justice Marijuana Legislation In One Day", "Members Of Congress Introduce First Federal Measure Since 1937 To Legalize The Adult Use Of Marijuana -- Bipartisan Coalition Backs The 'Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011', "Congresswoman Barbara Lee Named Co-Chair of Bipartisan Cannabis Caucus", "Electoral College Ballot Count | C-SPAN.org", "Ohio Recount Gives a Smaller Margin to Bush", "11 times VP Biden was interrupted during Trump's electoral vote certification | CNN Politics", "2016 Presidential Election Results The New York Times", "House and Senate Poised For Historic Votes On Reducing Pentagon Spending", "We Can No Longer Afford the Military-Industrial Complex", "Profiles of Social Workers Assisting Those in Need", "Health care bill reignites abortion debate", "I support Medicare for All because access to preventative or life-saving health care should never depend on how deep your pockets are", "Congressional members share own abortion stories at hearing", "My full statement on this Republican-appointed Court's decision to overturn Roe", "Congresswoman Barbara Announces the Re-launch of the Congressional Social Work Caucus", "Hakeem Jeffries defeats Barbara Lee in battle for Dem Caucus chair", "Newsroom - The Office of Majority Leader Steny Hoyer", "Pelosi creates leadership position for Barbara Lee", "Barbara Lee tells lawmakers she's running for Senate", "Recipients of the Courage of Conscience Award - The Peace Abbey FoundationThe Peace Abbey Foundation", "Endless War: Becoming 'the Evil That We Deplore', "Meet Barbara Lee: The Standard for All Members of Congress", "Rep. Barbara Lee married in New Year's Eve ceremony", "Text of Barbara Lee's dissent against the war in Afghanistan on the House Floor", Rep. Barbara Lee: Lone Lawmaker to Vote Against 2001 Authorization, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, United States representatives by seniority, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barbara_Lee&oldid=1134235763, Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality and Opportunity (chair), Congressional Caucus on HIV/AIDS (co-chair), Congressional Out of Poverty Caucus (co-chair), Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus (vice-chair and founding member), Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus (co-founder and co-chair), This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 17:29. display: block; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. } S-449 12500 Campus Drive Oakland, CA 94619 RSVP by May 11 to FocusOnYourBestHealth@gmail.com Filed under: Announcements, Merritt College, Peralta News, Uncategorized. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. float: right; A [] The Equality Act (H.R. jQuery( ".votebox" ).each(function( index ) { Lee is the author of the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act, which would enhance U.S. foreign relations with CARICOM nations. }

[67], Lee has made affordable housing in the East Bay area and beyond a top priority. Barbara Lee Tells Colleagues She's Running for Senate, Setting Up Competition With Katie Porter. "I'm sharing my story even though I truly believe it is personal and really nobody's businessand certainly not the business of politicians. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } [100], The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). [113] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. [35] She voted to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in 2010 and 2011. font-size: 1.25em; } } To view the full congressional electoral history for Barbara Lee, click [show] to expand the section. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. } Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. Her top five contributors between 2009-2010 were: The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants. The legislation revised HR 3199the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represents Oakland and surrounding areas, told members of the Congressional Black Caucus she is making plans to run for Senate. } She assumed office on January 3, 2023. | Lee was one of 158 Democrats to vote against the amendment. position: relative; In her speech, she quoted Nathan D. Baxter, dean of National Cathedral: "As we act, let us not become the evil that we deplore. display: inline-block; Incumbent Barbara Lee defeated Laura Wells in the general election for U.S. House California District 13 on November 6, 2018. padding-left: 10px; text-align: center; [129], .votebox { $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { margin-right: 12px; $('.pastResponses').hide(); } Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law. .race_header.democratic { During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Federal courts | [65], Lee called for a 10% cut to the military budget of the United States. $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { [93], In 2014, Lee, Hill Harper, and Meagan Good contributed to Enitan Bereola II's bestselling book Gentlewoman: Etiquette for a Lady, from a Gentleman. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} Lee voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill. } if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content63c889a000753').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } [6] Lee is African-American, and according to a DNA analysis, she descends primarily from the people of Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone. div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } } For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Bush. [91][92], On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Actby a vote of 242-184. margin: 3px 0; Lee, the highest-ranking African American woman in Democratic leadership, serves as co-chair of the Policy and Steering Committee. U.S. Congress | Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. }) $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { (HR 195), Voted Nay on:Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370), Voted Nay on:Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1), Voted Nay on:Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123), Voted Nay on:Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. [47], Lee is a strong advocate for legislation restricting the availability of guns. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? [126][127], In June 2013, more than two dozen House Democrats, including Lee, took part in a SNAP challenge, feeding themselves for a week on the average benefit level of a SNAP recipient. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) was named the Chair of the House Appropriations subcommittee on State and Foreign Affairs (SFOPS), on Monday. margin: 0px 10px; Incumbent Barbara Lee defeated Nikka Piterman in the general election for U.S. House California District 13 on November 3, 2020. font-size: 12px; a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } [103][104], Lee voted against HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. [93] In 2010, Lee took the food stamp challenge and also appeared in the documentary film Food Stamped. display: none;

font-size:1.2em; [102], On September 9, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. The Latest News From Our Team Statement From Barbara Lee on the Results of the . 		overflow-x: scroll; The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. 
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 [3] She has played a major role in the antiwar movement, notably in her vocal criticism of the Iraq War and for being the only member of Congress to vote against the authorization of use of force following the September 11 attacks. 	} Lee went on to defeat Sundeen in the general election on November 4, 2014. 	} 	font-weight: bold; [41], In an August 2017 interview, Lee said of President Donald Trump's comments on North Korea, "His saber-rattling is putting the world at risk. 		flex-wrap: wrap; (Catherine) of Leonardtown, MD, Kurt Radojcsics of Brenda Lee Cu- Pontotoc, MS, and Barbara Hess Ro-sic, 62, of Avenue, berge of Chesapeake Beach, . #DeltaSigmaTheta #SigmaGammaRho . Help expand Ballotpedia's elections coverage - volunteer with us, .infobox {        .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}   Excited by this news today: My sister in Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Rep. Barbara Lee of Oakland, with whom I was inducted as an honorary member Liked by Pam Hardy View Pam's full profile 	letter-spacing: .03em; 	padding-left: 0; The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect.  On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iranby a vote of 247-186. 	background-color: #f9d334; Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. 			document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content63c889a000753').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); 	function indicateScroll (){ . background-color: white; 	margin-right: 10px; } Bowe Bergdahl. })     .votebox_legend .non_result_row { 
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[75], In 2002, Lee's opposition to the death penalty was recognized by Death Penalty Focus, which gave her the Mario Cuomo Act of Courage Award. 	color: black; The amendment, if passed, would have required that the AUMF be scrapped within 240 days. 	margin-bottom:16px; } .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} She defeated Gerald Hashimoto (R), Dave Heller (G), James Eyer (L) and Larry Allen (P&F) in the general election. 		font-weight: 500; Incumbent Barbara Lee (D) defeated Sue Caro (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. 		} contact info. I could not support such a grant of war-making authority to the president; I believe it would put more innocent lives at risk. [63], After the 2016 presidential election, Lee objected to Michigan's and West Virginia's electoral votes. .widget-row.Green { 	width: 100% !important; The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years. $('.showResponses').show(); } 	color: #888; goods. CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF A 46 BED HOSPITAL WING DEDICATED TO THE TREATMENT OF COVID-19 PATIENTS AND MOBILE TESTING FOR SENIORS. Rep. Jim Jordan, the chairman of a new House panel on the "weaponization" of the federal government, speaks during an interview at the U.S. Capitol on January 09, 2023 in Washington, DC. } The following issues were listed on Lees' campaign website. 	} 		box-sizing: border-box; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle63c889a000753').addEventListener('click', event => { .cfheader.green { Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Lee voted for HR 2775. January 13, 2023 Rep. Lee Joins Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Issue a Major Disaster Declaration for California. 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