Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-2012

Member, Petaluma City Council, 1984-1992

Vice Mayor, Petaluma City Council, 1986, 1991

Member, After School Caucus

Member, Child Care Caucus

Member, Congressional Friends of Animals

Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus

Member, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS

Chair, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Children and Families

Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Welfare Reform

Co-Chair, Education Task Force of the California Delegation Bipartisan Caucus

Member, Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus

Member, International Workers Rights Caucus

Member, Livable Communities Task Force

Founding Member, Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus

Member, Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus, Steering Committee

Member, Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women

Owner, Woolsey Personnel Services, 1980-1992

Human Resources Manager, Harris Digital Telephone Systems, 1969-1980

President, Americans for Democratic Action

Member, National Organization for Women

Astrological Sign:

Scorpio

Number of Grandchildren:

4