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Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)

Barbara Levy Boxer (born November 11, 1940) is an American Democratic politician and the current junior U.S. Senator from the State of California.Boxer was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992, becoming one of the first of two female Jewish senators, along with Dianne Feinstein. Throughout her career, Boxer has been a vocal advocate for environmental issues, abortion rights, gun control, and medical research. She is generally classified as a progressive or liberal and is often in conflict with conservative groups.
 
With the 110th Congress convening, Boxer has taken position as the first female Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee and, following the resignation of Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) from the post, she was also chosen as chairman of the Select Committee on Ethics, making her the only Senator to preside over two committees at the same time.
 
She has held the position of Chief Deputy Whip in Minority, and currently is the Chief Deputy Whip in Majority

Elected

1992

Official Website

boxer.senate.gov

State

CA

Telephone

(415) 403-0100

Votes

10

Visited

162

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