| Full Name: | Hilda L. Solis |
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| Gender: | Female |
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| Family: | Husband: Sam Sayyad |
| Birth Date: | 10/20/1957 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Home City: | El Monte, CA |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
Hilda L. Solis
Hilda L. Solis's Biography
MPA, University of Southern California, 1981
BA, Political Science, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 1979
United States Secretary of Labor, 2009-2013
Confirmed, United States Secretary of Labor, February 24, 2009
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2009
Committee Member, Presidential Nomination Timing Commission, 2005
Platform Drafting Committee, Democratic National Campaign Committee, 2004
Senator, California State Senate, 1994-2000
Assemblywoman, California State Assembly, 1992-1994
Recruitment Team, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Co-Vice Chair, Democratic Steering & Policy Committee
Former Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives
Former Southern California Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
- No committee memberships found.
Democratic Chair, Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues, 2005-2006
Appointed, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Vice Chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions
Member, Democratic Women's Working Group
Member, Los Angeles County Commission on Insurance
Member, Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group
Member, National Women's Political Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Asian Pacific Islander Caucus
Former Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Health Task Force
Former Director, California Student Opportunity & Access Program
Former Editor-in-Chief, White House Office of Hispanic Affairs, Carter Administration
Former Management Analyst, Civil Rights Division, Office of Management & Budget, Reagan Administration
Board of Trustees, Rio Hondo Community College, 1985-1991
Member, Comision Femenil de Los Angeles
Member, El Monte Business & Professional Women's Organization
Member, El Monte Chamber of Commerce
Member, Emily's List
Astrological Sign:
Libra
Awards:
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, 2000
Priority Issues:
Healthcare, environment, working families, women's rights
