Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power
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Barbara Jean Lee (née Tutt; born July 16, 1946) is an American politician and social worker who has served as a U.S. representative from California since 1998. A member of the Democratic Party , Lee represents California's 12th congressional district (numbered as the 9th district from 1998 to 2013 and as the 13th district from 2013 to 2023 ...
Feb 15, 2024 · Rep. Barbara Lee in California Senate race says minimum wage should be raised to $50. Kinsey Crowley Kathryn Palmer. USA TODAY. Candidates vying for California's U.S. Senate seat met onstage...
Congresswoman Lee proudly represents California's 12th Congressional District in Congress, where she works to expand economic opportunity, empower everyday families and encourage global peace.
Feb 21, 2023 · AILSA CHANG, HOST: A week after California Senator Dianne Feinstein announced that she will not seek reelection in 2024, another hopeful has thrown her hat into the ring for that Senate seat....
Mar 10, 2024 · Rep. Barbara Lee’s defeat in the U.S. Senate primary was disappointing to a close-knit California sisterhood. But all is not lost. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) By Erika D. Smith...
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, which oversees ...
Mar 4, 2024 · Rep. Barbara Lee may be a long shot for California’s U.S. Senate despite being in public office for 34 years. NBCLA’s Conan Nolan talks to the congresswoman on NewsConference on Feb. 18, 2024....
