Barbara Boxer
former United States Senator from California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barbara Boxer (born November 11, 1940) is an American politician. She was the United States Senator from California from 1993 to 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has been on the senate since January 1993.
Quick Facts United States Senator from California, Preceded by ...
Barbara Boxer | |
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United States Senator from California | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Alan Cranston |
Succeeded by | Kamala Harris |
Ranking Member of the Senate Environment Committee | |
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | David Vitter |
Succeeded by | Tom Carper |
Chair of the Senate Environment Committee | |
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jim Inhofe |
Succeeded by | Jim Inhofe |
Chair of the Senate Ethics Committee | |
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | George Voinovich |
Succeeded by | Johnny Isakson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Phillip Burton |
Succeeded by | Lynn Woolsey |
Personal details | |
Born | Barbara Levy (1940-11-11) November 11, 1940 (age 83) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Stewart Boxer |
Children | 2 |
Education | Brooklyn College (BA) |
Website | Senate website (Archived) |
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Before that, she was in the United States House of Representatives. She was also on the Board of Supervisors of Marin County, California.[1]
In January 2015, Boxer announced she will not be running for re-election in the 2016 senate elections and also announced her retirement from politics. California Attorney General Kamala Harris was elected to replace her.