As a "child of the '50s, " Boxer wrote in her memoir, Strangers in the Senate, she wore cinch belts and layers of crinolines, as well as hoop skirts, to conform to the dictates of fashion. Boxer later recalled a conventional and happy middle-class childhood, which included education in the local public schools. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, the child of immigrants, in 1940. The product of a conventional background and upbringing, Boxer was inspired by the social upheavals of the 1960s to look beyond her home and family to make her mark on the world at large.īoxer's origins and early years gave little hint of the career she would eventually pursue. A 10-year veteran of Congress, Boxer rose through her energetic and combative style, and her fealty to the liberal causes which had first inspired her entrance into politics-feminism and environmentalism chief among them. Representing California as a Democrat, she was part of a larger movement that swept an increased number of women into positions of power within the government. 1976–1982 delegate, California State Democratic convention 1983 elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983–January 3, 1993) was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1992 elected to the United States Senate in 1992 reelected in 1998, 2004, and again in 2010, and served from January 3, 1993, to Januchair, Committee on Environment and Public Works (One Hundred Tenth to One Hundred Thirteenth Congresses), Select Committee on Ethics (One Hundred Tenth to One Hundred Thirteenth Congresses) was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2016.Barbara Boxer (born 1940) is a Democratic Senator from California.īarbara Boxer was one of six women elected to the U.S.
As one of the few women to serve in both the House and the Senate, Boxer compares her experiences and outlines the key differences between the two bodies.īOXER, Barbara, a Senator and a Representative from California born Barbara Levy in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., Novemattended public schools in Brooklyn graduated, Wingate High School 1958 B.A., Brooklyn College 1962 stockbroker 1962-1965 newspaper editor 1972–1974 congressional aide 1974–1976 elected member, Board of Supervisors, Marin County, Calif. Boxer illustrates how women Representatives, although small in number, worked together to gain access to the House gym and to lead a protest during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination hearings that made national headlines and contributed to her successful run for the U.S. She describes the early 1980s as “a time of great change” where she and her women colleagues often faced discrimination.
During her decade in the House, Boxer fought against gender discrimination in the institution. She explains how she became the original House sponsor for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and reveals the way in which the AIDS epidemic-that had such a devastating impact on San Francisco during the 1980s-propelled much of her legislative work in Congress. Once in Congress, Boxer became an outspoken advocate for women, children, and the environment. Boxer comments on her efforts to encourage women to donate to her campaign and how this led to an annual fundraiser featuring the historic achievements of women. In her interview, the California Representative describes the challenges of her first House campaign and discusses the significance of John Burton’s endorsement, as well as the assistance provided by California Congressmen Vic Fazio and George Miller. When Burton opted not to seek re-election for a sixth term in 1982, he asked his former staffer to run for his seat. Boxer also gained valuable experience working for Representative John Burton of California. She explains how her work at the local level taught her the importance of “building consensus” and “keeping in touch with the people”-lessons that served her well in Congress. Boxer won her second campaign and eventually served as the first chairwoman of the board.
In her interview she describes why she decided to run for local office-Marin County Board of Supervisors-and how she made the difficult choice to try again after losing her first bid. Boxer explains how the Vietnam War sparked her political and community activism and led her to work on campaigns, including George McGovern’s presidential run in 1972. Senator from California (January 3, 1993-January 3, 2017)Īt a young age, Barbara Boxer learned the importance of voting from her mother who was born before the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Representative from California (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1993)
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