About Barbara Boxer
An experienced legislator
A fixture on Capitol Hill since 1983, Barbara Boxer has been serving the people of the Golden State for over 25 years. After representing California's sixth district for 10 years, Boxer was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992. She has played an instrumental role in crafting landmark legislation, including the Violence Against Women Act and the Freedom of Choice Act of 2004. Her efforts have earned her a reputation as one of the Senate’s leading defenders of women's rights, including the constitutional right to privacy. Boxer’s exceptional service has not gone unnoticed by her constituents. In 2004, she received more than 6.9 million votes, the highest total for any Senate candidate in American history.
A leading voice on the issues
Boxer has been at the forefront of environmental policy, serving as one of the Senate’s biggest advocates of protection efforts. She is the first woman to chair the Committee on Environment and Public Works, working tirelessly to seek passage of legislation such as the Safe Drinking Water Act. Boxer has been a champion in the fight against global warming, holding groundbreaking committee hearings on the issue before it hit the limelight. Recently, she introduced the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, a comprehensive climate change bill that will promote alternative energy industries. In addition to her environmental leadership, Boxer has been a strong advocate for public education, health care reform, and responsible fiscal policies.
A challenging re-election battle
The 2010 elections will be critical to maintaining and expanding Democratic majorities in Congress -- and California races are no exception. The GOP has been recruiting challengers to take on Boxer, and on their list of potential candidates is California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, a party politician already gearing up his campaign. Former Cong. Tom Campbell recently abandoned his gubernatorial bid to jump into the race. Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO and one-time McCain advisor, has also sent signals she's ready to jump into the race. What Fiorina lacks in political experience she makes up for in potential funding, bringing her own deep pockets and special-interest friends. Boxer won't back down from a fight, but she's counting on EMILY's List members to help her build her campaign war chest and prepare for GOP attacks.
February 10, 2010
Feinstein, Boxer call for delay on plans to expand Central Valley landfill
LA Times
February 10, 2010
Senator Barbara Boxer wants to tax Wall Street bonuses
Southern California Public Radio
