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| Barbara Boxer | |
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| United States Senator from California |
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| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2017 Serving with Dianne Feinstein |
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| Preceded by | Alan Cranston |
| Succeeded by | Kamala Harris (elect) |
| Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | James Inhofe |
| Chairwoman of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | George Voinovich |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 6th district |
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| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Phillip Burton |
| Succeeded by | Lynn C. Woolsey |
| Marin County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1977–1983 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Barbara Levy November 11, 1940 Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Stewart Boxer |
| Children | Douglas Boxer Nicole Boxer |
| Residence | Rancho Mirage, California |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | boxer |
Barbara Boxer (born November 11, 1940) is the junior United States Senator from California. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has been on the senate since January 1993. Before that, she was in the United States House of Representatives. She was also on the Board of Supervisors of Marin County, California.
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.
Early life
Boxer was born in Brooklyn, New York City. She attended Brooklyn College.
Personal life
Her daughter, Nicole Boxer married Tony Rodham (the brother of former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton) at the White House in 1994. They divorced in 2000.
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Boxer during her time in the House of Representatives
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Senator Boxer joined with Senate Democratic women at a press conference to speak about women's health.
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Boxer speaks at an event.
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Senator Boxer has lunch with California Marines during her visit to Iraq. (2005-03-22)
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Senator Boxer meets Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. (2005-03-30)