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Summary

Representative Barbara J. Lee

Full Name: Barbara J. Lee
Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 13, Democratic
First Elected: 04/07/1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Single; 2 Children: Craig, Tony
Birth Date: 07/16/1946
Birth Place: El Paso, TX
Home City: Oakland, CA
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Aug. 2, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide compensation to eligible producers on a farm for livestock losses that resulted from either of the following ...

HR 1633 - Limits Regulation of Farm Dust
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 8, 2011 - Exempts "nuisance dust" from regulation under the Clean Air Act, except for those geographic areas where the dust is not regulated by a state, ...

HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Legislation (Nay)

Nov. 17, 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds for any nutritional program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of ...

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Recent Public Statements

Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

June 18, 2013 - Today, Rep. Barbara Lee joined a press conference and released the following statement on HR 2278, the "Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act" : "Thank you ...

Over Two Dozen Members of Congress Protest SNAP Cuts, Live on Food Budget of $4.50/day

June 14, 2013 - In protest over the more than $20 billion in cuts proposed to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the 2014 Farm Bill, over two ...

Providing for Further Consideration of H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

June 13, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Ms. LEE of California. Let me thank the gentleman for yielding, for your support, and for your tremendous leadership on so many ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 American Farm Bureau Federation Positions 11%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation Positions 33%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,167,291.69
Total Spent $1,148,467.65
Cash On Hand $45,180.59
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Barbara Lee refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Barbara J. Lee's California Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://lee.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://lee.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RepBarbaraLee?ref=ts

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/repbarbaralee

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepLee

Washington, D.C.
2267 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2661
Fax: 202-225-9817

District
Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Avenue
Oakland, CA 94601

District
1301 Clay Street
Suite 1000-N
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-763-0370
Fax: 510-763-6538

Key Staff
Tatyana Kalinga
Scheduler
2444 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2661
Fax: 202-225-9817

Key Staff
Julie Nickson
Chief of Staff
2444 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2661
Fax: 202-225-9817

Key Staff
Nathan Britton
Communications Director
2444 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2661
Fax: 202-225-9817

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