Barbara Lee
American politician (born 1946) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Barbara Jean Lee[a] (born July 16, 1946) is an American politician who has been the Mayor of Oakland, California since 2025.[1] She was a U.S. representative from California from 1998 to 2025. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
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Career
2000s
Lee used to be chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (2005–09).[3] She is a critic of the Iraq War and the only member of Congress to vote against the use of force after the September 11 attacks.[4][5]
2010s
On November 28, 2018, Lee lost an election to become chair of the House Democratic Caucus to New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries. She blamed ageism and sexism for losing.[6]
2020s
In January 2023, it was reported that Lee planned to run for the United States Senate seat currently held by Dianne Feinstein in the 2024 special election.[7] In February 2023, she officially announced her candidacy, a week after Feinstein announced her retirement. Lee formally launched her Senate campaign on February 21, 2023.[8] However, she lost the primary election because she was not one of the top two candidates.[9]
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