Full Name:
Barbara A. Mikulski
Gender:
Female
Family:
Single
Birth Date:
07/20/1936
Birth Place:
Baltimore, MD
Home City:
Baltimore, MD
Religion:
Roman Catholic
MSW, University of Maryland, 1965
BA, Mount Saint Agnes College, 1958
Senator, United States Senate, 1986-2016
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1976-1986
Member, Baltimore City Council, 1971-1976
Candidate, United States Senate, 1974
Former Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Ethics Study Commission, United States Senate
Former Member, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, United States Senate
Former Member, Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate
Former Member, Senate Centrist Coalition
Former Secretary, Senate Democratic Conference
Former Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, United States Senate
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Defense, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, United States Senate
Former Member, Technology and Communications Committee
Professor, Sociology, Loyola College, 1971-1976
Assistant Chief, Community Organizing, Baltimore Department of Social Services, 1966-1970
Social Worker, Catholic Charities/Baltimore Department of Social Services, 1958-1963
Member, Dean of the Women, present
Member, National Assoc. of Social Workers
Member, Polish Women's Alliance
Astrological Sign:
Cancer
Awards:
Chesapeake Appreciation Award, Oyster Recovery Partnership, 2004; The George E. Brown Jr. Science-Engineering-Technology Leadership Award, Science-Engineering-Technology Workgroup and Coalition for Technology Partners, 2001; Unsung Hero Award, The American Legion, 2004; Elmer P. Martin Public Service Award, Great Blacks in Wax Museum, 2003; Legislative Leadership Award, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 2000; Bay Saving Excellence Award, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 2000; Continuous Support of the Space Association Award, NASA Crew Atlantis, 2001; Award for Public Service, National League of Nursing, 2001; Friend of the Coast Award, American Coastal Coalition, 2003; National Humanitarian Healthcare Award, National Patent Advocate Foundation, 2000; Freedom Award, Polish American Congress, 2003; M. Adelaide Nutting Award, Maryland Nurses Association, 2003; Partner for Life Award, Whitman-Walker Clinic, 2002; Good Housekeeping/Wyeth Award for Women's Health, Good Housekeeping, 2002; Warren E. Pearse Lifetime Achievement Award, The Jacobs Institute, 2003; Friend of the National Parks Award, National Park Conservation Association, 2003; Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Award, Baltimore Urban League, 2002; Wings of Liberty Award, Aerospace Industries Association, 2001; Connie Mack Award for Lifetime Achievement, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 2003; Commander's Cross and Star, Republic of Poland - Prime Minister Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, 2001; Public Service Award, Emergency Nurses Association, 2004; Certificate of Appreciation/Visionary for Women's Health Award, Office of Research on Women's Health, 2000; Baltic Democracy Award, Joint Baltic American National Committee, 2003; Partnership Award, Committee Foundation of Northern Ireland, 2003; Certificate of Appreciation, Prince George's County School System, 2000; Certificate of Appreciation for Continuous Support of Neurofibromatosis Research, Neurofibromatosis, Inc., 2000; Pioneer Award, Maryland Watermen Association, 2003; Public Service Award, Society for Neuroscience, 2001; Champion of Experience Award, Experience Corps, 2005
Father's Name:
William Mikulski
Father's Occupation:
Family Grocery Store
Mother's Name:
Christine Mikulski
Mother's Occupation:
Family Grocery Store
Priority Issues:
Affordable Housing, National Service, Women's Health, Public Education, Health Care