Barbara Lee

US Representative for California's 9th and 12th districts, Barbara Lee was first elected in a special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of United States Representative Ron Dellums. Born in El Paso, TX, July 16, 1946; graduated from San Fernando High School, San Fernando, CA, 1964; B.A., Mills College, Oakland, CA., 1973; M.S.W., University of California, Berkeley, Calif., 1975; staff, United States Representative Ron Dellums; member of the California state assembly, 1991-1997; member of the California state senate, 1997-1998.