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| − | '''Barbara Levy Boxer''' | + | {{Officeholder |
| + | |name=Barbara Boxer | ||
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| + | |party=[[Democrat]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Stewart Boxer | ||
| + | |religion=Judaism | ||
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| + | {{Officeholder/senator | ||
| + | |state=California | ||
| + | |terms=January 5, 1993-present | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Alan Cranston]] | ||
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| + | '''Barbara Levy Boxer''', born November 11, 1940 (age {{age|1940|11|11}}), a [[San Francisco]]-[[liberal]] [[gun control|gun grabbing]] [[Democrat]] who announced her retirement from the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] from [[California]] after her term expires in 2016. Boxer is generally considered to be more [[liberal]] than the average Democrat, particularly on [[abortion]] and [[gun control]]. She has served as Chair of the Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee and Chief Deputy Whip in Majority. In June, 2009 she let it be known for the record that she does not wish to be referred to as "Ma'am".<ref>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-talk-boxer-maamjun19,0,5804401.story</ref> | ||
==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
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==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
| − | Boxer's political career began in 1976 with her election to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. In 1982 she was elected to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from California's District 6. She served in the House until 1992, winning four re-election campaigns. During her time in the House Boxer was a member of the House Armed Services Committee. She was involved in seeking to provide protection for government | + | Boxer's political career began in 1976 with her election to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. In 1982 she was elected to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from California's District 6. She served in the House until 1992, winning four re-election campaigns. During her time in the House Boxer was a member of the House Armed Services Committee. She was involved in seeking to provide protection for government whistleblowers, and in working to increase federal budgets for medical research and health care. When [[Alan Cranston]] retired from the Senate in 1992, Boxer was elected to the vacant seat. She was re-elected to the Senate seat in 1998 and 2004. She supports [[abortion]] and [[Gay Rights]] and has voted in favor of both in Congress. |
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
In January 2007, Senator Boxer was the subject of controversy after criticizing U.S. [[Secretary of State]] [[Condoleezza Rice]] for not having children. "Who pays the price?" Boxer asked Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. "I'm not going to pay a personal price. My kids are too old and my grandchild is too young. You're not going to pay a personal price, as I understand it, with an immediate family." The [[New York Post]] and [[White House]] Press Secretary [[Tony Snow]] considered this an attack on Rice's status as a single, childless female and referred to Boxer's comments as "a great leap backward for [[feminism]]." | In January 2007, Senator Boxer was the subject of controversy after criticizing U.S. [[Secretary of State]] [[Condoleezza Rice]] for not having children. "Who pays the price?" Boxer asked Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. "I'm not going to pay a personal price. My kids are too old and my grandchild is too young. You're not going to pay a personal price, as I understand it, with an immediate family." The [[New York Post]] and [[White House]] Press Secretary [[Tony Snow]] considered this an attack on Rice's status as a single, childless female and referred to Boxer's comments as "a great leap backward for [[feminism]]." | ||
==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
| − | Boxer was involved in the House banking scandal, in which a number of Representatives bounced checks written on their accounts in the House Bank. Boxer wrote 143 overdraft checks over a period of three years that totalled $41,417. | + | Boxer was involved in the [[House banking scandal]], in which a number of Representatives bounced checks written on their accounts in the House Bank. Boxer wrote 143 overdraft checks over a period of three years that totalled $41,417. |
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[San Francisco values]] | ||
| + | * [[Dianne Feinstein]] | ||
| + | * [[Nancy Pelosi]] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://boxer.senate.gov/ Official Website] | ||
| + | *[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300011_barbara_boxer OpenCongress] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | {{Liberalism}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:2010 Midterm Elections]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:18, February 18, 2016
| Barbara Boxer | |||
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| U.S. Senator from California From: January 5, 1993-present | |||
| Predecessor | Alan Cranston | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Stewart Boxer | ||
| Religion | Judaism | ||
Barbara Levy Boxer, born November 11, 1940 (age 83), a San Francisco-liberal gun grabbing Democrat who announced her retirement from the U.S. Senate from California after her term expires in 2016. Boxer is generally considered to be more liberal than the average Democrat, particularly on abortion and gun control. She has served as Chair of the Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee and Chief Deputy Whip in Majority. In June, 2009 she let it be known for the record that she does not wish to be referred to as "Ma'am".[1]
Contents
Early Life
Boxer (nee Barbara Levy) was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She received a bachelor's degree in economics from Brooklyn College in 1962. Levy married Stewart Boxer later in 1962, and for the next three years worked as a stockbroker. The Boxers later moved to Greenbrae, California, where Barbara worked as a congressional aide and journalist.
Political Career
Boxer's political career began in 1976 with her election to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. In 1982 she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from California's District 6. She served in the House until 1992, winning four re-election campaigns. During her time in the House Boxer was a member of the House Armed Services Committee. She was involved in seeking to provide protection for government whistleblowers, and in working to increase federal budgets for medical research and health care. When Alan Cranston retired from the Senate in 1992, Boxer was elected to the vacant seat. She was re-elected to the Senate seat in 1998 and 2004. She supports abortion and Gay Rights and has voted in favor of both in Congress.
Controversy
In January 2007, Senator Boxer was the subject of controversy after criticizing U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for not having children. "Who pays the price?" Boxer asked Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. "I'm not going to pay a personal price. My kids are too old and my grandchild is too young. You're not going to pay a personal price, as I understand it, with an immediate family." The New York Post and White House Press Secretary Tony Snow considered this an attack on Rice's status as a single, childless female and referred to Boxer's comments as "a great leap backward for feminism."
Criticism
Boxer was involved in the House banking scandal, in which a number of Representatives bounced checks written on their accounts in the House Bank. Boxer wrote 143 overdraft checks over a period of three years that totalled $41,417.
See Also
External Links
References
- Liberalism
- United States Senators
- Democratic Party
- 2010 Midterm Elections
- 110th United States Congress
- 111th United States Congress
- 112th United States Congress
- 113th United States Congress
- 114th United States Congress
- California
- Abortion Advocates
- American Jews
- Liberals
- Homosexual Agenda
- San Francisco
- Anti Second Amendment
- People
- Business People
- Politicians
- Multimillionaires
- Jewish People
