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Feb 21, 2023 · 8 min. LOS ANGELES — Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee launched her bid to become California’s next U.S. senator on Tuesday, touting her history as an unwavering champion of liberal causes as she ...
Rep. Barbara Lee is the U.S. Representative for California's 13th congressional district and a progressive leader on peace and justice issues. Follow her official Twitter account to get updates on her work, views and events.
Mar 4, 2024 · Born in El Paso, Texas, Barbara Lee moved to San Fernando, California, after grammar school. She has long been an advocate of racial justice. In high school, she worked with the NAACP to integrate ...
Feb 21, 2023 · FILE - Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. Lee filed paperwork Wednesday, Feb. 15, to enter the race for the seat held by long-serving Sen. Dianne Feinstein, adding another Democrat and a nationally recognized Black woman to a growing field that already includes two other members of Congress.
Nov 8, 2022 · Barbara Lee was born in El Paso, Texas. Lee graduated from San Fernando High School in 1964. She earned a bachelor's degree from Mills College in 1973 and a master's degree in social work from the University of California at Berkeley in 1975. Lee's career experience includes working as a staffer for former U.S. Representative Ronald V. Dellums.
About Barbara. Congresswoman Barbara Lee has been representing California’s 12th District (formerly 13th) since 1998. She is the highest ranking African American woman appointed to Democratic Leadership, serving as Co-Chair of the Policy and Steering Committee. She also serves on the Budget Committee and the powerful Appropriations Committee ...
Feb 12, 2024 · Feb. 12, 2024 3 AM PT. OAKLAND —. On a rainy January day, Rep. Barbara Lee wandered the campus of Mills College pointing out sites from her momentous past. The leafy, seminary-like grounds in ...
