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text-align: center;">U.S. House California District 6</div> <div style="font-size: 13px; text-align:center;">Successor: <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Lynn_Woolsey">Lynn Woolsey</a></div> <hr /> <div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">U.S. Senate California</div> <div style="font-size: 13px; text-align:center;">Successor: <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Kamala_Harris">Kamala D. 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href="#Trade_Act_of_2015"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Trade Act of 2015</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-11"><a href="#2016_Budget_proposal"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2016 Budget proposal</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-12"><a href="#Defense_spending_authorization"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Defense spending authorization</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-13"><a href="#2015_budget"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2015 budget</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-14"><a href="#Foreign_Affairs"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Foreign Affairs</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-15"><a href="#Iran_nuclear_deal"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Iran nuclear deal</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-16"><a href="#Domestic"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Domestic</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-17"><a href="#USA_FREEDOM_Act_of_2015"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.3.1</span> <span class="toctext">USA FREEDOM Act of 2015</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-18"><a href="#Cyber_security"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Cyber security</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-19"><a href="#Immigration"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Immigration</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-20"><a href="#113th_Congress"><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">113th Congress</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-21"><a href="#National_security"><span class="tocnumber">3.3</span> <span class="toctext">National security</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-22"><a href="#Committee_vote_on_Syria"><span class="tocnumber">3.3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Committee vote on Syria</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-23"><a href="#John_Brennan_CIA_nomination"><span class="tocnumber">3.3.2</span> <span class="toctext">John Brennan CIA nomination</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-24"><a href="#Economy"><span class="tocnumber">3.4</span> <span class="toctext">Economy</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-25"><a href="#Farm_bill"><span class="tocnumber">3.4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Farm bill</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-26"><a href="#2014_Budget"><span class="tocnumber">3.4.2</span> <span class="toctext">2014 Budget</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-27"><a href="#Government_shutdown"><span class="tocnumber">3.4.3</span> <span class="toctext">Government shutdown</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-28"><a href="#No_Budget,_No_Pay_Act_of_2013"><span class="tocnumber">3.4.4</span> <span class="toctext">No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-29"><a href="#Immigration_2"><span class="tocnumber">3.5</span> <span class="toctext">Immigration</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-30"><a href="#Mexico-U.S._border"><span class="tocnumber">3.5.1</span> <span class="toctext">Mexico-U.S. border</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-31"><a href="#Social_issues"><span class="tocnumber">3.6</span> <span class="toctext">Social issues</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-32"><a href="#Violence_Against_Women_(2013)"><span class="tocnumber">3.6.1</span> <span class="toctext">Violence Against Women (2013)</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-33"><a href="#Previous_congressional_sessions"><span class="tocnumber">3.7</span> <span class="toctext">Previous congressional sessions</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-34"><a href="#Fiscal_Cliff"><span class="tocnumber">3.7.1</span> <span class="toctext">Fiscal Cliff</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-35"><a href="#Issues"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Issues</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-36"><a href="#Presidential_preference"><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Presidential preference</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2016_presidential_endorsement"><span class="tocnumber">4.2</span> <span class="toctext">2016 presidential endorsement</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-37"><a href="#Elections"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Elections</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-38"><a href="#2016"><span class="tocnumber">5.1</span> <span class="toctext">2016</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-39"><a href="#Full_history"><span class="tocnumber">5.2</span> <span class="toctext">Full history</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-40"><a href="#Campaign_finance_summary"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Campaign finance summary</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-41"><a href="#Endorsements"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Endorsements</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-42"><a href="#2012"><span class="tocnumber">7.1</span> <span class="toctext">2012</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-43"><a href="#Personal_Gain_Index"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Personal Gain Index</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-44"><a href="#PGI:_Change_in_net_worth"><span class="tocnumber">8.1</span> <span class="toctext">PGI: Change in net worth</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-45"><a href="#PGI:_Donation_Concentration_Metric"><span class="tocnumber">8.2</span> <span class="toctext">PGI: Donation Concentration Metric</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-46"><a href="#Analysis"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Analysis</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-47"><a href="#Ideology_and_leadership"><span class="tocnumber">9.1</span> <span class="toctext">Ideology and leadership</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-48"><a href="#Like-minded_colleagues"><span class="tocnumber">9.2</span> <span class="toctext">Like-minded colleagues</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-49"><a href="#Lifetime_voting_record"><span class="tocnumber">9.3</span> <span class="toctext">Lifetime voting record</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-50"><a href="#Congressional_staff_salaries"><span class="tocnumber">9.4</span> <span class="toctext">Congressional staff salaries</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-51"><a href="#National_Journal_vote_ratings"><span class="tocnumber">9.5</span> <span class="toctext">National Journal vote ratings</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-52"><a href="#2013"><span class="tocnumber">9.5.1</span> <span class="toctext">2013</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-53"><a href="#2012_2"><span class="tocnumber">9.5.2</span> <span class="toctext">2012</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-54"><a href="#2011"><span class="tocnumber">9.5.3</span> <span class="toctext">2011</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-55"><a href="#Voting_with_party"><span class="tocnumber">9.6</span> <span class="toctext">Voting with party</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-56"><a href="#2014"><span class="tocnumber">9.6.1</span> <span class="toctext">2014</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-57"><a href="#2013_2"><span class="tocnumber">9.6.2</span> <span class="toctext">2013</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-58"><a href="#2016_Democratic_National_Convention"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">2016 Democratic National Convention</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-59"><a href="#What_is_a_superdelegate?"><span class="tocnumber">10.1</span> <span class="toctext">What is a superdelegate?</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-60"><a href="#California_primary_results"><span class="tocnumber">10.2</span> <span class="toctext">California primary results</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-61"><a href="#Delegate_allocation"><span class="tocnumber">10.3</span> <span class="toctext">Delegate allocation</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-62"><a href="#Recent_news"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">Recent news</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-63"><a href="#See_also"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">See also</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-64"><a href="#External_links"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">External links</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-65"><a href="#Footnotes"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">Footnotes</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p><b>Barbara Boxer</b> (b. November 11, 1940, in Brooklyn, <a href="/New_York" title="New York">NY</a>) is a former <a href="/Democratic" class="mw-redirect" title="Democratic">Democratic</a> member of the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">U.S. Senate</a> from the state of <a href="/California" title="California">California</a>. Boxer served from 1993 to 2017. </p><p>Boxer did not seek re-election to the Senate in 2016. On January 8, 2015, she announced her plan to retire at the end of the current term. She stated, "I'm going to continue working on the issues that I love. I'll have more time to help other people through my PAC for Change community, I have to make sure the Senate seat stays progressive -- that is so critical -- and I want to help our Democratic candidate for president make history. But you know what? I want to come home."<sup id="cite_ref-retire_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-retire-1">[1]</a></sup> </p><p>Boxer began her political career by winning election to the <a href="/U.S._House" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. House">U.S. House</a> in 1982. She served in that position until her election to the Senate in 1992. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Career">Career</span></h2> <p>Below is an abbreviated outline of Boxer's academic, professional, and political career:<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2">[2]</a></sup> </p> <ul><li>1993-2017: U.S. Senator from California</li> <li>1983-1993: U.S. Representative from California</li> <li>1976-1982: Board of Supervisors, Marin County</li> <li>1974-1976: Congressional Aide</li> <li>1972-1974: Newspaper Editor</li> <li>1962-1965: Stockbroker</li> <li>1962: Graduated from Brooklyn College with B.A.</li></ul> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Committee_assignments">Committee assignments</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="U.S._Senate">U.S. Senate</span></h3> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="2015-2016">2015-2016</span></h4> <p>Boxer served on the following committees:<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3">[3]</a></sup> </p> <ul><li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Ethics_(Select)" title="United States Senate Committee on Ethics (Select)">Select Committee on Ethics</a>, <i>Ranking Member</i></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Environment_and_Public_Works" title="United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works">Environment and Public Works Committee</a>, <i>Ranking Member</i> <ul><li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Environment_and_Public_Works#Clean_Air_and_Nuclear_Safety" title="United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works">Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety</a></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Environment_and_Public_Works#Superfund,_Waste_Management,_and_Regulatory_Oversight" title="United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works">Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight</a></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Environment_and_Public_Works#Transportation_and_Infrastructure" title="United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works">Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure</a>, <i>Ranking Member</i></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Environment_and_Public_Works#Fisheries,_Water,_and_Wildlife" title="United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works">Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Foreign_Relations" title="United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations">Foreign Relations Committee</a> <ul><li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Foreign_Relations#East_Asia,_The_Pacific,_and_International_Cybersecurity_Policy" title="United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations">Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy</a></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Foreign_Relations#Multilateral_International_Development,_Multilateral_Institutions,_and_International_Economic,_Energy,_and_Environmental_Policy" title="United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations">Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy</a></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Foreign_Relations#State_Department_and_USAID_Management,_International_Operations,_and_Bilateral_International_Development" title="United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations">Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development</a></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Foreign_Relations#Western_Hemisphere,_Transnational_Crime,_Civilian_Security,_Democracy,_Human_Rights_and_Global_Women's_Issues" title="United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations">Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues</a>, <i>Ranking Member</i></li></ul></li></ul> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="2013-2014">2013-2014</span></h4> <p>Boxer served on the following Senate committees:<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4">[4]</a></sup> </p> <ul><li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Environment_and_Public_Works" title="United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works">Environment and Public Works</a>, <i>Chairman</i></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Commerce,_Science_and_Transportation" class="mw-redirect" title="United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation">Commerce, Science and Transportation</a> <ul><li>Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security</li> <li>Subcommittee on Science and Space</li> <li>Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance</li> <li>Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet</li> <li>Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Foreign_Relations" title="United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations">Foreign Relations</a> <ul><li>The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs</li> <li>The Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs</li> <li>The Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues <i>Chairman</i></li> <li>The Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Ethics_(Select)" title="United States Senate Committee on Ethics (Select)">Ethics</a>, <i>Chairman</i></li></ul> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="2011-2012">2011-2012</span></h4> <ul><li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Commerce,_Science_and_Transportation" class="mw-redirect" title="United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation">Commerce, Science and Transportation</a> <ul><li>Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security</li> <li>Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance</li> <li>Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard</li> <li>Subcommittee on Science and Space</li> <li>Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Environment_and_Public_Works" title="United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works">Environment and Public Works</a>, <i>Chairman</i></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Foreign_Relations" title="United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations">Foreign Relations</a> <ul><li>Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs</li> <li>Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, <i>Chair</i></li> <li>Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs</li> <li>Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Ethics_(Select)" title="United States Senate Committee on Ethics (Select)">Ethics</a>, <i>Chairman</i></li></ul> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Key_votes">Key votes</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="114th_Congress">114th Congress</span></h3> <div class="floatleft"><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="CongressLogo.png" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/2/23/CongressLogo.png/100px-CongressLogo.png" decoding="async" width="100" height="101" srcset="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/2/23/CongressLogo.png/150px-CongressLogo.png 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/2/23/CongressLogo.png/200px-CongressLogo.png 2x" data-file-width="1266" data-file-height="1282" /></a></div> <p>The first session of the <a href="/114th_Congress" class="mw-redirect" title="114th Congress">114th Congress</a> enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the <a href="/113th_Congress" class="mw-redirect" title="113th Congress">113th Congress</a> had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the <a href="/114th_Congress" class="mw-redirect" title="114th Congress">114th Congress</a> enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the <a href="/113th_Congress" class="mw-redirect" title="113th Congress">113th Congress</a> had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5">[5]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6">[6]</a></sup> The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Boxer's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7">[7]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Economic_and_fiscal">Economic and fiscal</span></h4> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="Trade_Act_of_2015">Trade Act of 2015</span></h5> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/The_Trans-Pacific_Partnership_trade_deal,_2015" class="mw-redirect" title="The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015">The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Nay3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/55px-Nay3.png" width="55" height="30" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/83px-Nay3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/110px-Nay3.png 2x" data-file-width="197" data-file-height="106" /></a><span style="display:inline-block; filter:alpha(opacity=0); -moz-opacity:0.0; -khtml-opacity: 0.0; opacity: 0.0;"></span> On May 22, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> passed <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1314">HR 1314</a>, which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of 2015" and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," by a vote of 62-37. The bill proposed giving the president <a href="/Trade_promotion_authority_(TPA)" title="Trade promotion authority (TPA)">trade promotion authority (TPA)</a>. TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by <a href="/United_States_Congress" title="United States Congress">Congress</a>. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for <a href="/Trade_adjustment_assistance_(TAA)" title="Trade adjustment assistance (TAA)">trade adjustment assistance</a>. Boxer voted with 30 other <a href="/Democratic" class="mw-redirect" title="Democratic">Democratic</a> <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">senators</a> against the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8">[8]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9">[9]</a></sup> <br /><b>Trade promotion authority</b><br /> <a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Nay3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/55px-Nay3.png" width="55" height="30" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/83px-Nay3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/110px-Nay3.png 2x" data-file-width="197" data-file-height="106" /></a><span style="display:inline-block; filter:alpha(opacity=0); -moz-opacity:0.0; -khtml-opacity: 0.0; opacity: 0.0;"></span> On June 24, 2015, by a vote of 60-38, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> approved <a href="/Trade_promotion_authority_(TPA)" title="Trade promotion authority (TPA)">trade promotion authority (TPA)</a> as part of <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2146">HR 2146 - Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act</a>. Boxer was one of 31 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a> to vote against the bill. After, Senate <a href="/Republican" class="mw-redirect" title="Republican">Republican</a> leadership honored a pledge to support <a href="/Trade_adjustment_assistance" class="mw-redirect" title="Trade adjustment assistance">trade adjustment assistance (TAA)</a> by passing the measure as part of <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1295">HR 1295 - Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015</a> by voice vote. The <a href="/U.S._House_of_Representatives" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. House of Representatives">House</a> passed HR 1295 the following day, on June 25, 2015, and both TPA and TAA were signed into law on June 29, 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10">[10]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11">[11]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12">[12]</a></sup> </p> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="2016_Budget_proposal">2016 Budget proposal</span></h5> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Nay3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/55px-Nay3.png" width="55" height="30" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/83px-Nay3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/110px-Nay3.png 2x" data-file-width="197" data-file-height="106" /></a><span style="display:inline-block; filter:alpha(opacity=0); -moz-opacity:0.0; -khtml-opacity: 0.0; opacity: 0.0;"></span> On May 5, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> voted to approve <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/11">SConRes11</a>, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 51-48. The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government before funding runs out on October 1, 2015. The vote marked the first time since 2009 that <a href="/Congress" class="mw-redirect" title="Congress">Congress</a> approved a joint budget resolution. All 44 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a>, including Boxer, voted against the resolution.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13">[13]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14">[14]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15">[15]</a></sup> </p> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="Defense_spending_authorization">Defense spending authorization</span></h5> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Yea3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/50px-Yea3.png" width="50" height="28" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/75px-Yea3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/100px-Yea3.png 2x" data-file-width="193" data-file-height="107" /></a> On November 10, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> passed <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1356?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22%5C%22s1356%5C%22%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=1">S 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016</a> by a vote of 91-3. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16">[16]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17">[17]</a></sup> Boxer voted with 41 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a>, 48 <a href="/Republicans" class="mw-redirect" title="Republicans">Republicans</a> and one independent in favor of the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18">[18]</a></sup> On November 5, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_House_of_Representatives" title="United States House of Representatives">House</a> passed the bill by a vote of 370-58, and President <a href="/Barack_Obama" title="Barack Obama">Barack Obama</a> signed it into law on November 25, 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19">[19]</a></sup> </p><p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Nay3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/55px-Nay3.png" width="55" height="30" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/83px-Nay3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/110px-Nay3.png 2x" data-file-width="197" data-file-height="106" /></a><span style="display:inline-block; filter:alpha(opacity=0); -moz-opacity:0.0; -khtml-opacity: 0.0; opacity: 0.0;"></span> On June 18, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> passed <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1735?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22hr+1735%22%5D%7D">HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016</a> by a vote of 71-25. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Boxer voted with 21 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a>, two <a href="/Republicans" class="mw-redirect" title="Republicans">Republicans</a> and one Independent against the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20">[20]</a></sup> The <a href="/United_States_House_of_Representatives" title="United States House of Representatives">House</a> passed the bill on May 15, 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21">[21]</a></sup> President <a href="/Barack_Obama" title="Barack Obama">Barack Obama</a> <a href="/Barack_Obama:_Vetoed_legislation" title="Barack Obama: Vetoed legislation">vetoed the bill</a> on October 22, 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22">[22]</a></sup> </p> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="2015_budget">2015 budget</span></h5> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Yea3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/50px-Yea3.png" width="50" height="28" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/75px-Yea3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/100px-Yea3.png 2x" data-file-width="193" data-file-height="107" /></a> On October 30, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> passed <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1314/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22%5C%22hr1314%5C%22%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=1">HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015</a> by a vote of 64-35. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23">[23]</a></sup> Boxer voted with 43 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a>, 18 <a href="/Republicans" class="mw-redirect" title="Republicans">Republicans</a> and two independents in favor of the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24">[24]</a></sup> It passed the <a href="/United_States_House_of_Representatives" title="United States House of Representatives">House</a> on October 28, 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25">[25]</a></sup> President <a href="/Barack_Obama" title="Barack Obama">Barack Obama</a> signed it into law on November 2, 2015. </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Foreign_Affairs">Foreign Affairs</span></h4> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="Iran_nuclear_deal">Iran nuclear deal</span></h5> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Iran_nuclear_agreement,_2015" class="mw-redirect" title="Iran nuclear agreement, 2015">Iran nuclear agreement, 2015</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Neutral/Abstain" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/2/20/GrayDotX.svg/30px-GrayDotX.svg.png" width="30" height="26" srcset="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/2/20/GrayDotX.svg/45px-GrayDotX.svg.png 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/2/20/GrayDotX.svg/60px-GrayDotX.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="20" data-file-height="17" /></a><span style="/* insecure input */"></span> On May 7, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> voted to approve <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1191">HR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes,</a> by a vote of 98-1. The bill requires President <a href="/Barack_Obama" title="Barack Obama">Barack Obama</a> to submit the details of a nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review, if negotiators reach a final agreement. <a href="/United_States_Congress" title="United States Congress">Congress</a> will have 30 days to review the deal and vote to approve or disapprove the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran cannot be lifted. <a href="/Democratic" class="mw-redirect" title="Democratic">Democratic</a> Senator Boxer did not vote on the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26">[26]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27">[27]</a></sup> </p><p><br /><b>Hire More Heroes Act of 2015</b><br /> <a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Nay3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/55px-Nay3.png" width="55" height="30" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/83px-Nay3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/110px-Nay3.png 2x" data-file-width="197" data-file-height="106" /></a><span style="display:inline-block; filter:alpha(opacity=0); -moz-opacity:0.0; -khtml-opacity: 0.0; opacity: 0.0;"></span> On September 10, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> voted to <a href="/Filibuster" class="mw-redirect" title="Filibuster">filibuster</a> the measure to disapprove of the <a href="/Iran_nuclear_agreement,_2015" class="mw-redirect" title="Iran nuclear agreement, 2015">Iran nuclear deal</a> by a vote of 58-42.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28">[28]</a></sup> Sixty votes were needed to proceed to <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/61">HJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015</a>, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. Boxer voted with 39 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a> and two Independents against proceeding to the measure of disapproval.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29">[29]</a></sup> </p><p><br /><b>Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 follow up votes</b><br /> <a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Nay3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/55px-Nay3.png" width="55" height="30" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/83px-Nay3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/110px-Nay3.png 2x" data-file-width="197" data-file-height="106" /></a><span style="display:inline-block; filter:alpha(opacity=0); -moz-opacity:0.0; -khtml-opacity: 0.0; opacity: 0.0;"></span> On September 15, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> voted for a second time to <a href="/Filibuster" class="mw-redirect" title="Filibuster">filibuster</a> the measure to disapprove of the <a href="/Iran_nuclear_agreement,_2015" class="mw-redirect" title="Iran nuclear agreement, 2015">Iran nuclear deal</a> by a vote of 56-42.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30">[30]</a></sup> Sixty votes were needed to proceed to <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/61">HJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015</a>, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. Boxer voted with 39 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a> and two Independents against proceeding to the measure of disapproval.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31">[31]</a></sup> The legislation was voted on for a third time on September 17, and it failed for a third time by a vote of 56-42.<sup id="cite_ref-vote3_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-vote3-32">[32]</a></sup> </p><p><br /><b>Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 fourth vote</b><br /> <a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Nay3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/55px-Nay3.png" width="55" height="30" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/83px-Nay3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/110px-Nay3.png 2x" data-file-width="197" data-file-height="106" /></a><span style="display:inline-block; filter:alpha(opacity=0); -moz-opacity:0.0; -khtml-opacity: 0.0; opacity: 0.0;"></span> On September 17, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> voted to <a href="/Filibuster" class="mw-redirect" title="Filibuster">filibuster</a> a vote on <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/amendment/114th-congress/senate-amendment/2656">S.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640</a> by a vote of 53-45. The amendment proposed prohibiting "the President from waiving, suspending, reducing, providing relief from, or otherwise limiting the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran."<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33">[33]</a></sup> Boxer voted with 42 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a> and two Independents against proceeding to the amendment.<sup id="cite_ref-samdt2656vote_34-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-samdt2656vote-34">[34]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Domestic">Domestic</span></h4> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="USA_FREEDOM_Act_of_2015">USA FREEDOM Act of 2015</span></h5> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Yea3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/50px-Yea3.png" width="50" height="28" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/75px-Yea3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/100px-Yea3.png 2x" data-file-width="193" data-file-height="107" /></a> On June 2, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> passed <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2048?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22USA+FREEDOM+Act%22%5D%7D">HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015</a> by a vote of 67-32. The legislation revised <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/3199?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22Patriot+Act%22%5D%7D">HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005</a> by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the <a href="/United_States_Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Court" title="United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court">Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court</a> and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Boxer voted with 42 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a>, 23 <a href="/Republicans" class="mw-redirect" title="Republicans">Republicans</a> and one <a href="/Independent" title="Independent">Independent</a> to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35">[35]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36">[36]</a></sup> </p> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="Cyber_security">Cyber security</span></h5> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Yea3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/50px-Yea3.png" width="50" height="28" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/75px-Yea3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/100px-Yea3.png 2x" data-file-width="193" data-file-height="107" /></a> On October 27, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> passed <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/754">S 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015</a> by a vote of 74-21.<sup id="cite_ref-s754_37-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-s754-37">[37]</a></sup> The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Boxer voted with 29 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a>, 43 <a href="/Republicans" class="mw-redirect" title="Republicans">Republicans</a> and one independent in favor of the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38">[38]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Immigration">Immigration</span></h4> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Nay3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/55px-Nay3.png" width="55" height="30" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/83px-Nay3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/110px-Nay3.png 2x" data-file-width="197" data-file-height="106" /></a><span style="display:inline-block; filter:alpha(opacity=0); -moz-opacity:0.0; -khtml-opacity: 0.0; opacity: 0.0;"></span> On October 20, 2015, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> voted against proceeding to a vote on <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2146">S 2146 - the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act</a> by a vote of 54-45. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and other federal immigration laws. In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement."<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39">[39]</a></sup> Boxer voted with 41 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a>, one <a href="/Republican" class="mw-redirect" title="Republican">Republican</a> and two Independents against proceeding to the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40">[40]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="113th_Congress">113th Congress</span></h3> <p>The second session of the <a href="/113th_Congress" class="mw-redirect" title="113th Congress">113th Congress</a> enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the <a href="/112th_Congress" class="mw-redirect" title="112th Congress">112th Congress</a> had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41">[41]</a></sup> The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to Boxer's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42">[42]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="National_security">National security</span></h3> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Committee_vote_on_Syria">Committee vote on Syria</span></h4> <dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/United_States_involvement_in_Syria" class="mw-redirect" title="United States involvement in Syria">United States involvement in Syria</a></i></dd></dl> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Yea3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/50px-Yea3.png" width="50" height="28" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/75px-Yea3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/100px-Yea3.png 2x" data-file-width="193" data-file-height="107" /></a> On September 4, 2013, the <a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Foreign_Relations" title="United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations">Senate Foreign Relations Committee</a> narrowly approved an authorization for President Obama to use limited force against Syria. It was approved by a 10-7 vote.<sup id="cite_ref-committeevote_43-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-committeevote-43">[43]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44">[44]</a></sup> </p><p>The vote came after a three-hour briefing with top Obama administration officials, including Secretary of State <a href="/John_Kerry" title="John Kerry">John Kerry</a> and James Clapper, the director of national intelligence.<sup id="cite_ref-committeevote_43-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-committeevote-43">[43]</a></sup> </p><p>Of the nine <a href="/Democratic" class="mw-redirect" title="Democratic">Democratic</a> members and eight <a href="/Republican" class="mw-redirect" title="Republican">Republican</a> members that made up the committee, seven <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a> and three <a href="/Republicans" class="mw-redirect" title="Republicans">Republicans</a> voted in favor, while five <a href="/Republicans" class="mw-redirect" title="Republicans">Republicans</a> and two <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a> opposed the authorization.<sup id="cite_ref-syriacommitteevote_45-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-syriacommitteevote-45">[45]</a></sup> A single "present" vote was cast by <a href="/Ed_Markey" class="mw-redirect" title="Ed Markey">Ed Markey</a> (<a href="/Democratic" class="mw-redirect" title="Democratic">D</a>). Boxer was one of the seven <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a> who approved the authorization.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46">[46]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="John_Brennan_CIA_nomination">John Brennan CIA nomination</span></h4> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Neutral/Abstain" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/2/20/GrayDotX.svg/30px-GrayDotX.svg.png" width="30" height="26" srcset="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/2/20/GrayDotX.svg/45px-GrayDotX.svg.png 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/2/20/GrayDotX.svg/60px-GrayDotX.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="20" data-file-height="17" /></a><span style="/* insecure input */"></span> Boxer did not vote on the confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2013, with a vote of 63 - 34. Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47">[47]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Economy">Economy</span></h3> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Farm_bill">Farm bill</span></h4> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Yea3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/50px-Yea3.png" width="50" height="28" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/75px-Yea3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/100px-Yea3.png 2x" data-file-width="193" data-file-height="107" /></a> On February 4, 2014, the <a href="/Democratic" class="mw-redirect" title="Democratic">Democratic</a> controlled <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HR2642:">H.R. 2642</a>, also known as the <a href="/United_States_Farm_Bill_2013" title="United States Farm Bill 2013">Farm Bill</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48">[48]</a></sup> It passed the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> with a vote of 68-32. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that will kick in if or when prices drop; however, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.<sup id="cite_ref-farm_49-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-farm-49">[49]</a></sup> Boxer joined with 46 other <a href="/Democratic" class="mw-redirect" title="Democratic">Democratic</a> <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">senators</a> in favor of the bill. </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="2014_Budget">2014 Budget</span></h4> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Yea3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/50px-Yea3.png" width="50" height="28" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/75px-Yea3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/100px-Yea3.png 2x" data-file-width="193" data-file-height="107" /></a> On January 16, 2014, the <a href="/Democratic" class="mw-redirect" title="Democratic">Democratic</a>-controlled <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> approved <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=2&vote=00013#position">H.R. 3547</a>, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.<sup id="cite_ref-polsenate_50-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-polsenate-50">[50]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-vote_51-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-vote-51">[51]</a></sup> The <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17 <a href="/Republicans" class="mw-redirect" title="Republicans">Republicans</a> and 55 <a href="/Democrats" class="mw-redirect" title="Democrats">Democrats</a> voting in favor of the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-vote_51-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-vote-51">[51]</a></sup> The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52">[52]</a></sup> It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and left the <a href="/Healthcare.gov_website_rollout" title="Healthcare.gov website rollout">Affordable Care Act</a> without any drastic cuts. Boxer voted with the <a href="/Democratic" class="mw-redirect" title="Democratic">Democratic</a> Party in favor of the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-polsenate_50-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-polsenate-50">[50]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-vote_51-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-vote-51">[51]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Government_shutdown">Government shutdown</span></h4> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/United_States_budget_debate,_2013" title="United States budget debate, 2013">United States budget debate, 2013</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Yea3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/50px-Yea3.png" width="50" height="28" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/75px-Yea3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/100px-Yea3.png 2x" data-file-width="193" data-file-height="107" /></a> During the shutdown in October 2013, the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</a> rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, 2013, just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, H.R. 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate Democrats</a> was to require income verification for <a href="/Obamacare" class="mw-redirect" title="Obamacare">Obamacare</a> subsidies.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53">[53]</a></sup> The final vote on H.R. 2775 was 81-18, with all 18 votes against the bill from <a href="/Republican" class="mw-redirect" title="Republican">Republican</a> members. Boxer voted with the Democratic Party for the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54">[54]</a></sup> </p><p>Boxer announced a proposal to stop pay for members of <a href="/Congress" class="mw-redirect" title="Congress">Congress</a> during a shutdown.<sup id="cite_ref-nopay_55-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nopay-55">[55]</a></sup> </p><p>“It’s absolutely inappropriate. We should be treated the same as everyone,” Boxer said in a news conference on October 1, 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-nopay_55-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nopay-55">[55]</a></sup> </p><p>The bill, called the “Government Shutdown and Default Prevention Act,” would prevent members of Congress and the president from receiving pay if “(1) there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution, or (2) the federal government is unable to make payments or meet obligations because the public debt limit has been reached.”<sup id="cite_ref-nopay_55-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nopay-55">[55]</a></sup> </p><p>Boxer also sent a message to <a href="/Speaker_of_the_U.S._House" class="mw-redirect" title="Speaker of the U.S. House">U.S. House Speaker</a> <a href="/John_Boehner" title="John Boehner">John Boehner</a> saying, “Act like a speaker of the House not just like a speaker of the Republicans and pass my bill so your people don’t get paid.”<sup id="cite_ref-nopay_55-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nopay-55">[55]</a></sup> </p><p>“If he is going to force pain on everyone else, he ought to take the pain, he and his members really,” Boxer said.<sup id="cite_ref-nopay_55-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nopay-55">[55]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span id="No_Budget.2C_No_Pay_Act_of_2013"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="No_Budget,_No_Pay_Act_of_2013">No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013</span></h4> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Yea3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/50px-Yea3.png" width="50" height="28" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/75px-Yea3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/100px-Yea3.png 2x" data-file-width="193" data-file-height="107" /></a> Boxer voted for H.R.325 -- No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, 2013, with a vote of 64 - 34. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed. The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56">[56]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Immigration_2">Immigration</span></h3> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Mexico-U.S._border">Mexico-U.S. border</span></h4> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Nay3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/55px-Nay3.png" width="55" height="30" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/83px-Nay3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/e/ea/Nay3.png/110px-Nay3.png 2x" data-file-width="197" data-file-height="106" /></a><span style="display:inline-block; filter:alpha(opacity=0); -moz-opacity:0.0; -khtml-opacity: 0.0; opacity: 0.0;"></span> Boxer voted against Senate Amendment 1197 -- Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 39 - 54. The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of 350 miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted. It would also require 700 miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be changed to permanent resident status. The vote followed party lines.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57">[57]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Social_issues">Social issues</span></h3> <h4><span id="Violence_Against_Women_.282013.29"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Violence_Against_Women_(2013)">Violence Against Women (2013)</span></h4> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Yea3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/50px-Yea3.png" width="50" height="28" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/75px-Yea3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/100px-Yea3.png 2x" data-file-width="193" data-file-height="107" /></a> Boxer voted for S.47 -- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The bill was passed by the Senate on February 12, 2013, with a vote of 78 - 22. The purpose of the bill was to combat violence against women, from domestic violence to international trafficking in persons. All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58">[58]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Previous_congressional_sessions">Previous congressional sessions</span></h3> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Fiscal_Cliff">Fiscal Cliff</span></h4> <p><a href="/Portal:Legislative_Branch" title="Portal:Legislative Branch"><img alt="Yea3.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/50px-Yea3.png" width="50" height="28" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/75px-Yea3.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/c/cd/Yea3.png/100px-Yea3.png 2x" data-file-width="193" data-file-height="107" /></a> Boxer voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by an 89 - 8 vote on January 1, 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59">[59]</a></sup> </p><p>Senator Boxer voted in favor of TARP.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60">[60]</a></sup> According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61 percent of Americans disapproved of TARP, while 37 percent approved.<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61">[61]</a></sup> </p><p>Boxer also supported the stimulus bill.<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62">[62]</a></sup> A total of 57 percent of U.S. voters believed that the stimulus had hurt the economy (36 percent) or had no impact (21 percent). Only 38 percent believed the stimulus helped the economy.<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63">[63]</a></sup> </p><p>In addition, Boxer voted for the health care reform bill.<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64">[64]</a></sup> Polling showed that 57% of likely voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46% who strongly favor repeal. Meanwhile, 35% of likely voters oppose repeal and 51% of likely voters believe the health care reform bill will be bad for the country, while 36% believe it will be beneficial.<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65">[65]</a></sup> </p><p>Finally, Boxer voted against an amendment that would have defunded the Obama Administration's lawsuit against Arizona over its new immigration law.<sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66">[66]</a></sup> As of July 8, 2010, 56% of U.S. voters were opposed to the Obama Administration's challenge to the Arizona immigration law.<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67">[67]</a></sup> </p><p><br /> </p> <div class="ftb-widget" data-width="600" data-height="600" data-widget-id="7wy8oMHVBI1" data-listing-id="27" data-href="http://members-of-congress.insidegov.com/l/27/Barbara-Boxer"></div><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^https:/.test(d.location)?'https':'http';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://cdn1.findthebest.com/rx/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","ftb-widgetjs");</script> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1610395138232-0"><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1610395138232-0"); });</script></div><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Issues">Issues</span></h2> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Presidential_preference">Presidential preference</span></h4> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="2016_presidential_endorsement">2016 presidential endorsement</span></h3> <p>✓ Boxer endorsed <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a> for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. <a href="/Presidential_election,_2016" title="Presidential election, 2016">presidential election</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68">[68]</a></sup><br /> </p> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016#Endorsements" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Endorsements for Hillary Clinton</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <table class="wikitable collapsible collapsed sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" style="width:65%;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="4" align="center" style="background-color:#008000; color: white;">2016 Presidential Endorsements by U.S. Senators </th></tr> <tr> <th style="background-color:#444; color: white;">State Sen. </th> <th style="background-color:#444; color: white; width: 25%;">Candidate </th> <th style="background-color:#444; color: white;">Date </th> <th style="background-color:#444; color: white;">Source </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Independent" title="Independent"><img alt="Independent" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/a/a7/Grey.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Angus_King" title="Angus King">Angus King</a></td> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a></td> <td>July 2016</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/angus-king-no-trump-support-225525">Politico</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Elizabeth_Warren" title="Elizabeth Warren">Elizabeth Warren</a></td> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a></td> <td>June 2016</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/06/09/elizabeth-warren-endorse-hillary-clinton-msnbc-tonight/QrjxIM24ZY7EbiXDb9mMAN/story.html?s_campaign=bostonglobe%3Asocialflow%3Atwitter">The Boston Globe</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Bob_Menendez" class="mw-redirect" title="Bob Menendez">Bob Menendez</a></td> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a></td> <td>May 2016</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/capitolinq/US-Sen-Robert-Menendez-endorses-Hillary-Clinton-for-president.html">Philly.com</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Roy_Blunt" title="Roy Blunt">Roy Blunt</a></td> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Donald_Trump_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016">Donald Trump</a></td> <td>May 2016</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/09/where-republicans-stand-on-donald-trump-a-cheat-sheet/481449/"><i>The Atlantic</i></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Richard_Burr" title="Richard Burr">Richard Burr</a></td> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Donald_Trump_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016">Donald Trump</a></td> <td>May 2016</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2016/05/05/richard-burr-is-neverhillary-will-support-donald-trump">IndyWeek.com</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Mitch_McConnell" title="Mitch McConnell">Mitch McConnell</a></td> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Donald_Trump_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016">Donald Trump</a></td> <td>May 2016</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/mitch-mcconnell-donald-trump-222826#ixzz47thg6Fcj">Politico</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Cory_Gardner" title="Cory Gardner">Cory Gardner</a></td> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Ted_Cruz_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Ted Cruz presidential campaign, 2016">Ted Cruz</a></td> <td>April 2016</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/277876-sen-gardner-endorses-cruz">The Hill</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Pat_Toomey" title="Pat Toomey">Pat Toomey</a></td> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Ted_Cruz_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Ted Cruz presidential campaign, 2016">Ted Cruz</a></td> <td>April 2016</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.mcall.com/news/local/elections/mc-pat-toomey-votes-for-ted-cruz-20160426-story.html">The Morning Call</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a 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title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Tim_Scott" title="Tim Scott">Tim Scott</a></td> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Marco_Rubio_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Marco Rubio presidential campaign, 2016">Marco Rubio</a></td> <td>February 2016</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/marco-rubio-snags-south-carolina-sen-tim-scott-s-endorsement-n509541">NBC News</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" 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width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a></td> <td>November 2015</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/elections-2016/article45119010.html">Miami Herald</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Barbara_Mikulski" title="Barbara Mikulski">Barbara Mikulski</a></td> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a></td> <td>November 2015</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-clinton-unveils-more-than-70-md-endorsements-20151116-story.html">Baltimore Sun</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Ben_Cardin" title="Ben Cardin">Ben Cardin</a></td> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a></td> <td>November 2015</td> <td><a 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href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/10/politics/christopher-coons-hillary-clinton-endorsement/">CNN</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Jim_Risch" title="Jim Risch">Jim Risch</a></td> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Marco_Rubio_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Marco Rubio presidential campaign, 2016">Marco Rubio</a></td> <td>November 2015</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.politico.com/story/2015/11/marco-rubio-jim-risch-senator-endorsement-2016-215530#ixzz3qZ2lfoQ0">Politico</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Steve_Daines" title="Steve Daines">Steve Daines</a></td> <td><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Marco_Rubio_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Marco Rubio presidential campaign, 2016">Marco Rubio</a></td> <td>November 2015</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/marco-rubio-steve-daines_56380c41e4b00a4d2e0ba9a8">The Huffington Post</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Sherrod_Brown" title="Sherrod Brown">Sherrod Brown</a></td> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a></td> <td>October 2015</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/sherrod-brown-top-liberal-senator-endorses-hillary-clinton">MSNBC</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Tom_Carper" title="Tom Carper">Tom Carper</a></td> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a></td> <td>October 2015</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://atr.rollcall.com/clinton-scores-endorsements-delaware-democrats/">Roll Call</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Cory_Booker" title="Cory Booker">Cory Booker</a></td> <td><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a></td> <td>June 2015</td> <td><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/cory-booker-formally-backs-hillary-clinton-n384406">NBC News</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Elections">Elections</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="2016">2016</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/United_States_Senate_election_in_California,_2016" title="United States Senate election in California, 2016">United States Senate election in California, 2016</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>Boxer did not seek re-election to the Senate in 2016. On January 8, 2015, she announced her plan to retire at the end of the current term.<sup id="cite_ref-retire_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-retire-1">[1]</a></sup> </p><p><big><b>2010</b></big> </p><p>On November 2, 2010, <a class="mw-selflink selflink">Barbara Boxer</a> won re-election to the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">United States Senate</a>. She defeated Carly Fiorina (R), <a href="/Gail_Lightfoot" title="Gail Lightfoot">Gail Lightfoot</a> (L), <a href="/Marsha_Feinland" title="Marsha Feinland">Marsha Feinland</a> (P&F), Duane Roberts (G), Edward Noonan (American Independent), and several write-in candidates in the general election.<sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69">[69]</a></sup> </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="500px" class="collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <th style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center" colspan="5"><b>U.S. Senate, California General Election, 2010</b></th> </tr> <tr> <td style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center" colspan="2" width="100px">Party</td> <td width="275px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Candidate</td> <td width="75px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Vote %</td> <td width="100px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Votes</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#00b;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Democratic </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"><a href="/Won" title="Won"><img alt="Green check mark transparent.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/14px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png" width="14" height="14" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/21px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/28px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="100" /></a><b>Barbara Boxer</b> <small><i><b>incumbent</b></i></small></td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">52.2%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">5,218,441</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#b00;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Republican </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Carly Fiorina </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">42.2%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">4,217,366</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fd0;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Libertarian </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Gail Lightfoot </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">1.8%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">175,242</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#000;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Peace and Freedom </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Marsha Feinland </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">1.4%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">135,093</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#0b0;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Green </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Duane Roberts </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">1.3%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">128,510</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">American Independent </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Edward Noonan </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">1.3%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">125,441</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Write-in </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> James Harris </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">41</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Write-in </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Connor Vlakancic </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">11</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Write-in </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Jerry Leon Carroll </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">10</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Write-in </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Hans Kugler </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">5</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" width="450" style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Total Votes</b></td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center"><b>10,000,160</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Full_history">Full history</span></h3> <table width="90%" class="collapsible collapsed" style="border:none;"><tbody><tr><th width="90%" style="text-align:left;"><div style="background:#FFFDD0;">To view the full congressional electoral history for Barbara Boxer, click [show] to expand the section.</div></th><th width="90%"> </th></tr><tr><td colspan="2"> <p><big><b>2004</b></big> </p><p>On November 2, 2004, Barbara Boxer won re-election to the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">United States Senate</a>. She defeated Bill Jones (R), Marsha Feinland (P&F), Jim Gray (L) and Don Grundmann (American Independent) in the general election.<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70">[70]</a></sup> </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="500px" class="collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <th style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center" colspan="5"><b>U.S. Senate, California General Election, 2004</b></th> </tr> <tr> <td style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center" colspan="2" width="100px">Party</td> <td width="275px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Candidate</td> <td width="75px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Vote %</td> <td width="100px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Votes</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#00b;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Democratic </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"><a href="/Won" title="Won"><img alt="Green check mark transparent.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/14px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png" width="14" height="14" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/21px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/28px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="100" /></a><b>Barbara Boxer</b> <small><i><b>incumbent</b></i></small></td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">57.7%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">6,955,728</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#b00;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Republican </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Bill Jones </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">37.8%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">4,555,922</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#000;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Peace and Freedom </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Marsha Feinland </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">2%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">243,846</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fd0;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Libertarian </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Jim Gray </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">1.8%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">216,522</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">American Independent </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Don Grundmann </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0.7%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">81,224</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">N/A </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Write-in </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">53</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" width="450" style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Total Votes</b></td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center"><b>12,053,295</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><big><b>1998</b></big> </p><p>On November 3, 1998, Barbara Boxer won re-election to the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">United States Senate</a>. She defeated Matt Fong (R), Ted Brown (L), Timothy Erich (Reform), H. Joseph Perrin, Sr. (American Independent), Ophie Beltran (P&F) and Brian Rees (Natural Law) in the general election.<sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71">[71]</a></sup> </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="500px" class="collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <th style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center" colspan="5"><b>U.S. Senate, California General Election, 1998</b></th> </tr> <tr> <td style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center" colspan="2" width="100px">Party</td> <td width="275px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Candidate</td> <td width="75px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Vote %</td> <td width="100px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Votes</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#00b;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Democratic </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"><a href="/Won" title="Won"><img alt="Green check mark transparent.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/14px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png" width="14" height="14" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/21px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/28px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="100" /></a><b>Barbara Boxer</b> <small><i><b>incumbent</b></i></small></td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">53.1%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">4,410,056</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#b00;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Republican </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Matt Fong </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">43%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">3,575,078</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fd0;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Libertarian </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Ted Brown </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">1.1%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">93,926</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Reform </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Timothy Erich </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">1%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">82,918</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">American Independent </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> H. Joseph Perrin, Sr. </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0.7%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">54,699</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#000;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Peace and Freedom </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Ophie Beltran </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0.6%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">48,685</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Natural Law </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Brian Rees </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0.6%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">46,543</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" width="450" style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Total Votes</b></td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center"><b>8,311,905</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><big><b>1992</b></big> </p><p>On November 3, 1992, Barbara Boxer won election to the <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">United States Senate</a>. She defeated Bruce Herschensohn (R), Jerome McCready (American Independent), Genevieve Torres (P&F) and June Genis (L) in the general election.<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72">[72]</a></sup> </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="500px" class="collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <th style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center" colspan="5"><b>U.S. Senate, California General Election, 1992</b></th> </tr> <tr> <td style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center" colspan="2" width="100px">Party</td> <td width="275px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Candidate</td> <td width="75px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Vote %</td> <td width="100px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Votes</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#00b;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Democratic </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"><a href="/Won" title="Won"><img alt="Green check mark transparent.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/14px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png" width="14" height="14" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/21px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/28px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="100" /></a><b>Barbara Boxer</b> </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">47.9%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">5,173,467</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#b00;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Republican </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Bruce Herschensohn </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">43%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">4,644,182</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">American Independent </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Jerome McCready </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">3.5%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">373,051</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#000;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Peace and Freedom </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Genevieve Torres </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">3.5%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">372,817</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fd0;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Libertarian </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> June Genis </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">2.2%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">235,919</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fff;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">N/A </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Write-in </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">267</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" width="450" style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Total Votes</b></td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center"><b>10,799,703</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><big><b>1990</b></big> </p><p>On November 6, 1990, Barbara Boxer won re-election to the <a href="/United_States_House" class="mw-redirect" title="United States House">United States House</a>. She defeated Bill Boerum (R) in the general election.<sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73">[73]</a></sup> </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="500px" class="collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <th style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center" colspan="5"><b>U.S. House, California District 6 General Election, 1990</b></th> </tr> <tr> <td style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center" colspan="2" width="100px">Party</td> <td width="275px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Candidate</td> <td width="75px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Vote %</td> <td width="100px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Votes</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#00b;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Democratic </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"><a href="/Won" title="Won"><img alt="Green check mark transparent.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/14px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png" width="14" height="14" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/21px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/28px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="100" /></a><b>Barbara Boxer</b> <small><i><b>incumbent</b></i></small></td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">68.1%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">137,306</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#b00;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Republican </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Bill Boerum </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">31.9%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">64,402</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" width="450" style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Total Votes</b></td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center"><b>201,708</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><big><b>1988</b></big> </p><p>On November 8, 1988, Barbara Boxer won re-election to the <a href="/United_States_House" class="mw-redirect" title="United States House">United States House</a>. She defeated William Steinmetz (R) in the general election.<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74">[74]</a></sup> </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="500px" class="collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <th style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center" colspan="5"><b>U.S. House, California District 6 General Election, 1988</b></th> </tr> <tr> <td style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center" colspan="2" width="100px">Party</td> <td width="275px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Candidate</td> <td width="75px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Vote %</td> <td width="100px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Votes</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#00b;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Democratic </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"><a href="/Won" title="Won"><img alt="Green check mark transparent.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/14px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png" width="14" height="14" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/21px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/28px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="100" /></a><b>Barbara Boxer</b> <small><i><b>incumbent</b></i></small></td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">73.4%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">176,645</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#b00;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Republican </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> William Steinmetz </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">26.6%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">64,174</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" width="450" style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Total Votes</b></td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center"><b>240,819</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><big><b>1986</b></big> </p><p>On November 4, 1986, Barbara Boxer won re-election to the <a href="/United_States_House" class="mw-redirect" title="United States House">United States House</a>. She defeated Franklin Ernst, III (R) in the general election.<sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75">[75]</a></sup> </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="500px" class="collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <th style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center" colspan="5"><b>U.S. House, California District 6 General Election, 1986</b></th> </tr> <tr> <td style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center" colspan="2" width="100px">Party</td> <td width="275px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Candidate</td> <td width="75px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Vote %</td> <td width="100px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Votes</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#00b;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Democratic </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"><a href="/Won" title="Won"><img alt="Green check mark transparent.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/14px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png" width="14" height="14" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/21px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/28px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="100" /></a><b>Barbara Boxer</b> <small><i><b>incumbent</b></i></small></td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">73.9%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">142,946</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#b00;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Republican </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Franklin Ernst, III </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">26.1%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">50,606</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" width="450" style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Total Votes</b></td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center"><b>193,552</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><big><b>1984</b></big> </p><p>On November 6, 1984, Barbara Boxer won re-election to the <a href="/United_States_House" class="mw-redirect" title="United States House">United States House</a>. She defeated Douglas Binderup (R) and Howard Creighton (L) in the general election.<sup id="cite_ref-76" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-76">[76]</a></sup> </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="500px" class="collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <th style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center" colspan="5"><b>U.S. House, California District 6 General Election, 1984</b></th> </tr> <tr> <td style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center" colspan="2" width="100px">Party</td> <td width="275px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Candidate</td> <td width="75px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Vote %</td> <td width="100px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Votes</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#00b;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Democratic </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"><a href="/Won" title="Won"><img alt="Green check mark transparent.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/14px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png" width="14" height="14" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/21px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/28px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="100" /></a><b>Barbara Boxer</b> <small><i><b>incumbent</b></i></small></td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">68%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">162,511</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#b00;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Republican </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Douglas Binderup </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">29.7%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">71,011</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fd0;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Libertarian </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Howard Creighton </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">2.3%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">5,574</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" width="450" style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Total Votes</b></td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center"><b>239,096</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><big><b>1982</b></big> </p><p>On November 2, 1982, Barbara Boxer won election to the <a href="/United_States_House" class="mw-redirect" title="United States House">United States House</a>. She defeated Dennis McQuaid (R), Howard Creighton (L) and Timothy-Allen Albertson (P&F) in the general election.<sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77">[77]</a></sup> </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="500px" class="collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <th style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center" colspan="5"><b>U.S. House, California District 6 General Election, 1982</b></th> </tr> <tr> <td style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center" colspan="2" width="100px">Party</td> <td width="275px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Candidate</td> <td width="75px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Vote %</td> <td width="100px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Votes</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#00b;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Democratic </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"><a href="/Won" title="Won"><img alt="Green check mark transparent.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/14px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png" width="14" height="14" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/21px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/28px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="100" /></a><b>Barbara Boxer</b> </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">52.4%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">96,379</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#b00;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Republican </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Dennis McQuaid </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">44.6%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">82,128</td> </tr><tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#fd0;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Libertarian </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Howard Creighton </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">1.7%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">3,191</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25px"> <span style="background-color:#000;">    </span></td> <td width="75px">Peace and Freedom </td> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Timothy-Allen Albertson </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">1.3%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">2,366</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" width="450" style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Total Votes</b></td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center"><b>184,064</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> </td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /> </p><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Campaign_finance_summary">Campaign finance summary</span></h2> <style>.cf_bp_logo {width: 35px !important;}</style><hr /><p><img class="cf_bp_logo" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/images/bp-logo-sm.svg" alt="Ballotpedia Logo" title="The Encyclopedia of American Politics" /><i>Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. 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Click <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Federal_campaign_finance_laws_and_regulations" title="Federal campaign finance laws and regulations">here</a> for more on federal campaign finance law and <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/State_campaign_finance_information" title="State campaign finance information">here</a> for more on state campaign finance law.</i></p><hr /><div class="widget-table-container widget-pagination" style="max-width: 950px; padding-top:10px"><table data-enable-pagination="true" data-page-size="5" id="cf_summary_8846" class="table table-responsive table-hover bp-table"><caption style="text-align:center">Barbara Boxer campaign contribution history </caption><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Office</th><th>Status</th><th>Contributions</th><th>Expenditures</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-cell="Year">2010</td><td data-cell="Office">U.S. Senate (California)</td><td data-cell="Status">Won </td><td data-cell="Contributions">$29,331,343</td><td data-cell="Expenditures"> N/A** </td></tr><tr><td data-cell="Year">2004</td><td data-cell="Office">U.S. Senate (California)</td><td data-cell="Status">Won </td><td data-cell="Contributions">$16,658,496</td><td data-cell="Expenditures"> N/A** </td></tr></tbody><tfoot><tr style="background-color: transparent;"><td colspan="3" class="data-cell-empty">Grand total</td><td data-cell="Contributions">$45,989,839</td><td data-cell="Expenditures"> N/A** </td></tr><tr style="padding: 0;background-color: transparent;"><td class="data-cell-empty" colspan="5" style="font-size:80%; border-bottom : hidden!important;padding: 0"><span>Sources: <i><a target="_blank" href="https://www.opensecrets.org">OpenSecrets</a>,  <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fec.gov/data/">Federal Elections Commission</a> <small>***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).</small></i></span></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; background-color: transparent;"><td class="data-cell-empty" colspan="5" style="font-size:80%; border-style : hidden!important;padding: 0"><i>** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle</i></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; background-color: transparent;"><td class="data-cell-empty" colspan="5" style="font-size:80%; border-style : hidden!important;padding: 0"><i>Note: Totals above reflect only available data.</i></td></tr></tfoot></table><nav aria-label="Table navigation" id="navcf_summary_8846"></nav></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Endorsements">Endorsements</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="2012">2012</span></h3> <p>Boxer endorsed <a href="/U.S._House" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. House">Representative</a> <a href="/Howard_Berman" title="Howard Berman">Howard Berman</a> over primary opponent and fellow incumbent <a href="/Brad_Sherman" title="Brad Sherman">Brad Sherman</a> in the <a href="/California%27s_30th_Congressional_District_elections,_2012" title="California's 30th Congressional District elections, 2012">District 30</a> congressional election. She stated, "Because of Brad’s campaign mailing, which outrageously tries to connect you to the San Bruno tragedy, I will no longer stay neutral in this race." This is referring to a 2010 explosion in San Bruno, which resulted in eight deaths, caused by PG&E's failure to maintain their gas line.<sup id="cite_ref-78" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-78">[78]</a></sup> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Personal_Gain_Index">Personal Gain Index</span></h2> <div class="floatright"><a href="/Personal_Gain_Index_(U.S._Congress)" title="Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)"><img alt="Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/4/44/Congressional_Personal_Gain_Index_graphic.png/200px-Congressional_Personal_Gain_Index_graphic.png" decoding="async" width="200" height="109" srcset="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/4/44/Congressional_Personal_Gain_Index_graphic.png/300px-Congressional_Personal_Gain_Index_graphic.png 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/4/44/Congressional_Personal_Gain_Index_graphic.png/400px-Congressional_Personal_Gain_Index_graphic.png 2x" data-file-width="501" data-file-height="274" /></a></div> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Personal_Gain_Index_(U.S._Congress)" title="Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)">Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)</a></i><br /></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>The <b><a href="/Personal_Gain_Index_(U.S._Congress)" title="Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)">Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)</a></b> is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the <a href="/United_States_Congress" title="United States Congress">U.S. Congress</a> have prospered during their tenure as public servants. <br /> It consists of two different metrics: </p> <ul><li><a href="/Changes_in_Net_Worth_of_U.S._Senators_and_Representatives_(Personal_Gain_Index)" title="Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index)">Changes in Net Worth</a></li> <li><a href="/The_Donation_Concentration_Metric_(U.S._Congress_Personal_Gain_Index)" title="The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)">The Donation Concentration Metric</a></li></ul> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="PGI:_Change_in_net_worth">PGI: Change in net worth</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Changes_in_Net_Worth_of_U.S._Senators_and_Representatives_(Personal_Gain_Index)" title="Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index)">Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index)</a> and <a href="/Net_worth_of_United_States_Senators_and_Representatives" title="Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives">Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <div class="floatleft"><a href="/File:Net_Worth_Metric_graphic.png" class="image"><img alt="Net Worth Metric graphic.png" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/1/1f/Net_Worth_Metric_graphic.png/170px-Net_Worth_Metric_graphic.png" decoding="async" width="170" height="170" srcset="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/1/1f/Net_Worth_Metric_graphic.png/255px-Net_Worth_Metric_graphic.png 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/1/1f/Net_Worth_Metric_graphic.png/340px-Net_Worth_Metric_graphic.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="600" /></a></div> <p>Based on <a href="/Household_net_worth_(Member_of_Congress)" title="Household net worth (Member of Congress)">congressional financial disclosure forms</a> and calculations made available by <i>OpenSecrets.org</i>, Boxer's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,182,007 and $5,481,000. That averages to <b>$3,331,503</b>, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic senators in 2012 of $13,566,333.90. Boxer ranked as the 41st most wealthy senator in 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-79" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-79">[79]</a></sup> Between 2004 and 2012, Boxer's calculated net worth<sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80">[80]</a></sup> decreased by an average of 2 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.<sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81">[81]</a></sup> </p> <table class="collapsible" width="600px" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #a3bfb1 solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; text-align:center"><tbody><tr><th style="background-color:blue; color:white;" colspan="2">Barbara Boxer Yearly Net Worth </th></tr><tr><th>Year</th><th>Average Net Worth</th></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">2004</td><td style="text-align:center">$4,057,706</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">2012</td><td style="text-align:center">$3,331,503</td></tr><tr><td style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Growth from 2004 to 2012:</b></td><td style="text-align:center"><b>−18%</b></td></tr><tr><td style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Average annual growth:</b></td><td style="text-align:center"><b>−2%<sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82">[82]</a></sup></b></td></tr><tr><td style="color:black;background-color:#98FB98;text-align:center" colspan="2">Comparatively, the <b>American citizen</b> experienced a median yearly <i>decline</i> in net worth of <b>-0.94%</b>.<sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83">[83]</a></sup><b></b></td></tr></tbody></table><p><small><i>The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.</i></small> </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="PGI:_Donation_Concentration_Metric">PGI: Donation Concentration Metric</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/The_Donation_Concentration_Metric_(U.S._Congress_Personal_Gain_Index)" title="The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)">The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>Filings required by the <a href="/Federal_Election_Commission" title="Federal Election Commission">Federal Election Commission</a> report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by <i>OpenSecrets.org</i>, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). In the <a href="/113th_Congress" class="mw-redirect" title="113th Congress">113th Congress</a>, Boxer is the Chair of the <a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Environment_and_Public_Works" title="United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works">United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works</a>. Boxer received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the <i>Lawyers/Law Firms</i> industry. </p><p>From 1989-2014, <b>19.58 percent of Boxer's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.</b><sup id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-84">[84]</a></sup> </p> <div class="floatleft"><a href="/File:Donation_Concentration_Metric_graphic.png" class="image"><img alt="Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/8/88/Donation_Concentration_Metric_graphic.png/179px-Donation_Concentration_Metric_graphic.png" decoding="async" width="179" height="189" srcset="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/8/88/Donation_Concentration_Metric_graphic.png/269px-Donation_Concentration_Metric_graphic.png 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/8/88/Donation_Concentration_Metric_graphic.png/358px-Donation_Concentration_Metric_graphic.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="635" /></a></div> <table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="600px" class="collapsible" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #a3bfb1 solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; text-align:center"> <tbody><tr> <th style="color:white;background-color:blue;text-align:center" colspan="2"><b>Barbara Boxer Campaign Contributions</b></th></tr> <tr> <td width="250" style="text-align:center"><b>Total Raised</b></td> <td width="250" style="text-align:center">$76,218,139</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="250" style="text-align:center"><b>Total Spent</b></td> <td width="250" style="text-align:center">$66,689,762</td> </tr> <tr><td width="500" style="text-align:center;background-color:#98FB98" colspan="2">Chair of the <a href="/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Environment_and_Public_Works" title="United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works">United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works</a></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center; background-color:grey;" colspan="2"><b>Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee</b></td></tr> <tr><td width="250" style="text-align:center"><i>Lawyers/Law Firms</i></td><td width="250" style="text-align:center">$5,248,607</td> </tr><tr> <td width="250" style="text-align:center"><i>Women's Issues</i></td><td width="250" style="text-align:center">$3,061,698</td></tr><tr> <td width="250" style="text-align:center"><i>Retired</i></td><td width="250" style="text-align:center">$2,703,446</td></tr><tr> <td width="250" style="text-align:center"><i>TV/Movies/Music</i></td><td width="250" style="text-align:center">$2,596,718</td></tr><tr> <td width="250" style="text-align:center"><i>Real Estate</i></td><td width="250" style="text-align:center">$1,314,372</td></tr> <tr> <td width="250" style="text-align:center"><b>% total in top industry</b></td><td width="250" style="text-align:center"><b>6.89%</b></td></tr> <tr> <td width="250" style="text-align:center"><b>% total in top two industries</b></td><td width="250" style="text-align:center"><b>10.9%</b></td></tr> <tr> <td width="250" style="text-align:center;color:white;background-color:#444"><b>% total in top five industries</b></td><td width="250" style="text-align:center"><b>19.58%</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Analysis">Analysis</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Ideology_and_leadership">Ideology and leadership</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/GovTrack%27s_Political_Spectrum_%26_Legislative_Leadership_ranking" title="GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking">GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by <i>GovTrack</i>, Boxer was a <a href="/GovTrack%27s_Political_Spectrum_%26_Legislative_Leadership_ranking" title="GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking">far-left Democrat</a> as of July 2014. This was the same rating Boxer received in June 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-85" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-85">[85]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Like-minded_colleagues">Like-minded colleagues</span></h3> <p>The website <i>OpenCongress</i> tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.<sup id="cite_ref-86" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-86">[86]</a></sup> </p> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="multicol" style="background:transparent; width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p>Boxer most often voted with: </p> <ul><li><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Mazie_Hirono" title="Mazie Hirono">Mazie Hirono</a></li> <li><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Susan_Collins_(Maine)" title="Susan Collins (Maine)">Susan Collins</a></li></ul> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p>Boxer least often voted with: </p> <ul><li><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/d/d4/Electiondot.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/Joe_Manchin" class="mw-redirect" title="Joe Manchin">Joe Manchin</a></li> <li><a href="/Republican_Party" title="Republican Party"><img alt="Republican Party" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="18" height="18" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a> <a href="/James_Risch" class="mw-redirect" title="James Risch">James Risch</a></li></ul> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><br /> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Lifetime_voting_record">Lifetime voting record</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Lifetime_voting_records_of_United_States_Senators_and_Representatives" class="mw-redirect" title="Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives">Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>According to the website <i>GovTrack,</i> Boxer missed 304 of 7,645 roll call votes from February 1993 to September 2015. This amounts to 4 percent, which is worse than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-87" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-87">[87]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Congressional_staff_salaries">Congressional staff salaries</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Staff_salaries_of_United_States_Senators_and_Representatives" title="Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives">Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>The website <i>Legistorm</i> compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Boxer paid her congressional staff a total of $4,412,720 in 2011. She ranked 1st on the list of the highest paid Democratic senatorial staff salaries and ranked 1st overall of the highest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, <a href="/California" title="California">California</a> ranked 1st in average salary for senatorial staff. The average <a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">U.S. Senate</a> congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-88">[88]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="National_Journal_vote_ratings">National Journal vote ratings</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/National_Journal_vote_ratings" title="National Journal vote ratings">National Journal vote ratings</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>Each year <i>National Journal</i> publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress. </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="2013">2013</span></h4> <p>Boxer ranked 16th in the liberal rankings among U.S. senators in 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-89">[89]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="2012_2">2012</span></h4> <p>Boxer ranked 10th in the liberal rankings among U.S. senators in 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-90" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-90">[90]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="2011">2011</span></h4> <p>Boxer ranked 5th in the liberal rankings among U.S. senators in 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-91" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-91">[91]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Voting_with_party">Voting with party</span></h3> <p>The website <i>OpenCongress</i> tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="2014">2014</span></h4> <p>Boxer voted with the Democratic Party <b>96.1 percent</b> of the time, which ranked 20th among the 53 Senate Democratic members as of July 2014.<sup id="cite_ref-92" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-92">[92]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="2013_2">2013</span></h4> <p>Boxer voted with the Democratic Party <b>95.5 percent</b> of the time, which ranked 19th among the 52 Senate Democratic members as of June 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-93" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-93">[93]</a></sup> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="2016_Democratic_National_Convention">2016 Democratic National Convention</span></h2> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p><ul class="nav nav-stacked panel-group" id="headertabs-ul"><li class="panel"><a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#headertabs-ul" href="#tab1" style="background:#eee;">Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)</a><div id="tab1" class="panel-collapse collapse"> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Democratic_National_Convention,_2016" title="Democratic National Convention, 2016">Democratic National Convention, 2016</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <table class="infobox" style="width:250px; border:1px sold black;font-size:90%; float:right; padding:4px;"><tbody><tr><td width="60%;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td align="center" colspan="2" style="background-color:grey;color:white;font-weight:bold;"><big>Barbara Boxer</big></td></tr><tr><td align="center" colspan="2" style="background-color:blue;color:white;font-weight:bold;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Democratic_National_Convention,_2016" style="color:white;text-decoration:underline;">Democratic National Convention, 2016</a></td></tr><tr><td><b>Status:</b></td><td><a href="/Types_of_delegates" title="Types of delegates">Superdelegate</a></td></tr><tr><td><b>State:</b></td><td><a href="/Presidential_election_in_California,_2016" title="Presidential election in California, 2016">California</a></td></tr><tr><td><b>Supporting:</b></td><td><a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:blue;color:white;font-weight:bold;">Delegates to the DNC 2016</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"><a href="/2016_presidential_nominations:_calendar_and_delegate_rules#Republican_Party" title="2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules">Calendar and delegate rules overview</a> • <a href="/Types_of_delegates" title="Types of delegates">Types of delegates</a> • <a href="/State_election_law_and_delegates_to_national_conventions" title="State election law and delegates to national conventions">State election law and delegates</a> • <a href="/Superdelegates_and_the_2016_Democratic_National_Convention" title="Superdelegates and the 2016 Democratic National Convention">Superdelegates by state</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="float:right; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 0.4em; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.8em; ;" class="toclimit-3"> </div> <p>Boxer was <a href="/Types_of_delegates" title="Types of delegates">a superdelegate</a> to the <a href="/Democratic_National_Convention,_2016" title="Democratic National Convention, 2016">2016 Democratic National Convention</a> from <a href="/Presidential_election_in_California,_2016" title="Presidential election in California, 2016">California</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-94" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-94">[94]</a></sup> Boxer was one of 75 superdelegates from California. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Boxer supported <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a> for the Democratic nomination.<sup id="cite_ref-95" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-95">[95]</a></sup> Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_wins_the_Democratic_presidential_nomination_and_makes_history" title="Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic presidential nomination and makes history">July 26, 2016</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-96" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-96">[96]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span id="What_is_a_superdelegate.3F"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="What_is_a_superdelegate?">What is a superdelegate?</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Superdelegates_and_the_2016_Democratic_National_Convention" title="Superdelegates and the 2016 Democratic National Convention">Superdelegates and the 2016 Democratic National Convention</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.<sup id="cite_ref-97" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-97">[97]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="California_primary_results">California primary results</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Presidential_election_in_California,_2016" title="Presidential election in California, 2016">Presidential election in California, 2016</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>In California's Democratic primary—<b>which took place on June 7, 2016</b>—475 pledged delegates were at stake, more than any other state in the 2016 Democratic nominating season. California's delegate haul represented almost <b>20 percent</b> of the <b>2,383 delegates</b> needed to secure the Democratic nomination and almost <b>12 percent</b> of the <b>4,038 pledged delegates</b> up for grabs in 2016. Polling from March and April showed <a href="/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016">Hillary Clinton</a> with a lead in California over rival <a href="/Bernie_Sanders_presidential_campaign,_2016" title="Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, 2016">Bernie Sanders</a>, ranging from six to 14 points. In 2008, Clinton won the state over <a href="/Barack_Obama" title="Barack Obama">Barack Obama</a> 52 to 43 percent. California's pledged delegates were allocated on a <b>proportional basis</b>. California's <b>73 <a href="/Types_of_delegates" title="Types of delegates">superdelegates</a></b> were not required to adhere to the results of the June 7 primary election. </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="500px" class="collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <th style="color:white;background-color:blue;text-align:center" colspan="4"><b>California Democratic Primary, 2016</b></th> </tr> <tr> <td width="275px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Candidate</td> <td width="75px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Vote %</td> <td width="100px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Votes</td> <td width="100px" style="color:white;background-color:grey;text-align:center">Delegates</td> </tr><tr> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> <a href="/Won" title="Won"><img alt="Green check mark transparent.png" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/14px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png" width="14" height="14" srcset="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/21px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 1.5x, https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Green_check_mark_transparent.png/28px-Green_check_mark_transparent.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="100" /></a><b>Hillary Clinton</b> </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">54.2%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">2,580,865</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">269</td> </tr><tr> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Bernie Sanders </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">44.9%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">2,135,718</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">206</td> </tr><tr> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Roque De La Fuente </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0.2%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">7,757</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Henry Hewes </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0.1%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">6,997</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Keith Judd </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0.1%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">6,771</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Michael Steinberg </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0.2%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">10,247</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="275px" style="text-align:center"> Willie Wilson </td> <td width="75" style="text-align:center">0.2%</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">11,260</td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="450" style="color:white;background-color:#444;text-align:center"><b>Totals</b></td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center"><b>4,759,615</b></td> <td width="100" style="text-align:center"><b>475</b></td> </tr><tr> <td style="text-align:left" colspan="5"><i>Source:</i> <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/california"><i>The New York Times</i></a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/president/party/democratic/"><i>California Secretary of State</i></a> <i></i></td> </tr></tbody></table> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Delegate_allocation">Delegate allocation</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/2016_presidential_nominations:_calendar_and_delegate_rules" title="2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules">2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <div class="floatright"><a href="/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party"><img alt="Democratic Party Logo.png" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Democratic_Party_Logo.png/100px-Democratic_Party_Logo.png" decoding="async" width="100" height="100" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Democratic_Party_Logo.png/150px-Democratic_Party_Logo.png 1.5x, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Democratic_Party_Logo.png/200px-Democratic_Party_Logo.png 2x" data-file-width="768" data-file-height="768" /></a></div> <p>California had 551 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 476 were <a href="/Pledged_delegates" title="Pledged delegates">pledged delegates</a>. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's <a href="/Pledged_delegates" title="Pledged delegates">pledged delegates</a> if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.<sup id="cite_ref-apdem_98-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-apdem-98">[98]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-99" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-99">[99]</a></sup> </p><p>Seventy-five party leaders and elected officials served as <a href="/Unpledged_delegates" title="Unpledged delegates">unpledged delegates</a>. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.<sup id="cite_ref-apdem_98-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-apdem-98">[98]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-100" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-100">[100]</a></sup> </p> <table align="center" style="margin-top:.2em; text-align:left;width: 100%;"> <tbody><tr><td align="center" colspan="2"><iframe width="734.5" height="454.16583333333335" seamless frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14fZBFS57H9cjrzUCfhqF84pnP7IMQt2Gjun3vwPVSUY/pubchart?oid=486239694&format=interactive"></iframe></td></tr></tbody></table></div></li></ul> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0"><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0"); });</script></div><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Recent_news">Recent news</span></h2> <p>This section links to a Google news search for the term <b>Barbara + Boxer + California + Senate</b> </p><p><br /> </p> <div class="rss-feed"> <p><b><span style="font-size:135%"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=Barbara+Boxer+California+Senate&um=1&ie=UTF-8">Barbara Boxer News Feed</a></span></b> </p> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="See_also">See also</span></h2> <ul><li><a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">United States Senate</a></li> <li><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_California" title="United States congressional delegations from California">United States congressional delegations from California</a></li></ul> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="External_links">External links</span></h2> <div style="float:right; border:1px solid #00008B; margin:1px;"> <table cellspacing="0" style="width:145px; background:#transparent;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="width:45px; height:45px; background:#transparent; text-align:center; font-size:13pt; color:black;"><b> <div 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rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=300011">GovTrack</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/cgi-bin/newmemberbio.cgi?member=CAJR&site=congressmerge">CongressMerge</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/53274">Project Vote Smart</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.rollcall.com/members/81.html"><i>Roll Call</i></a></li></ul></li> <li>Fact-checking: <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.politifact.com/personalities/barbara-boxer">PolitiFact</a></li></ul></li> <li>Financial (federal level): <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandidateCommitteeDetail.do?&tabIndex=1&candidateCommitteeId=S2CA00286">FEC contributions</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00006692">OpenSecrets.org</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.legistorm.com/member/11/Sen_Barbara_Levy_Boxer.html">LegiStorm.com</a></li></ul></li> <li>Interest group ratings: <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/53274">Project Vote Smart</a></li></ul></li> <li>Issue positions: <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Barbara_Boxer.htm">On The Issues</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/53274">Project Vote Smart</a></li></ul></li> <li>Legislation: <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://beta.congress.gov/member/barbara-boxer/116">Congress.gov</a></li></ul></li> <li>Public statements: <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/public-statements/53274">Project Vote Smart</a></li></ul></li> <li>Voting record: <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/53274">Project Vote Smart</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/b000711"><i>Washington Post</i></a></li></ul></li> <li>Works by or about: <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n93-84010">WorldCat</a></li></ul></li> <li>Media appearances: <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/2470"><i>C-SPAN</i></a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0101526">IMDb</a></li></ul></li> <li>Media coverage: <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://topics.bloomberg.com/barbara-boxer"><i> Bloomberg</i></a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/b/barbara_boxer/index.html"><i> New York Times</i></a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://topics.wsj.com/person/B/barbara-boxer/5534"><i> Wall Street Journal</i></a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gIQArxPM9O_topic.html"><i> Washington Post</i></a></li></ul></li></ul></div> <p><br /> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Footnotes">Footnotes</span></h2> <p> <script type="text/javascript"> if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; </script> </p> <div class="references-small"><div class="mobile-columns"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-retire-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">↑ <sup><a href="#cite_ref-retire_1-0">1.0</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-retire_1-1">1.1</a></sup></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/08/barbara-boxer-retires_n_6436800.html"><i>The Huffington Post</i>, "Barbara Boxer Retiring In 2016," January 8, 2015</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-2">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000711"><i>Biographical Director of the United States Congress,</i> "Barbara Boxer," accessed October 20, 2011</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-3">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.senate.gov/general/committee_assignments/assignments.htm"><i>United States Senate</i>, "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-4">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" 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href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-effort-to-end-fiscal-crisis-collapses-leaving-senate-to-forge-last-minute-solution/2013/10/16/1e8bb150-364d-11e3-be86-6aeaa439845b_story_1.html"><i>The Washington Post</i>, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-54"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-54">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00219#top"><i>Senate.gov,</i> "H.R. 2775 As Amended," accessed October 31, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-nopay-55"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">↑ <sup><a href="#cite_ref-nopay_55-0">55.0</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-nopay_55-1">55.1</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-nopay_55-2">55.2</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-nopay_55-3">55.3</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-nopay_55-4">55.4</a></sup></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.630wpro.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1380600303&article=7F2A81FD2A0911E386DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2"><i>WPRO,</i> "Boxer: 'Absolutely Inappropriate' for Congress to Be Paid in Shutdown," accessed October 2, 2013</a> <i>(<a href="/Dead_link" class="mw-redirect" title="Dead link">dead link</a>)</i></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-56"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-56">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/42338?s=party"><i>Project Vote Smart</i>, "HR 325 - To Ensure the Complete and Timely Payment of the Obligations of the United States Government Until May 19, 2013 - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-57"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-57">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/45516#.UkRPsD_TCgQ"><i>Project Vote Smart</i>, "S Amdt 1197 - Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-58"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-58">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/42501#.UkRXCD_TCgQ"><i>Project Vote Smart</i>, "S 47 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-59"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-59">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=2&vote=00251"><i>U.S. Senate,</i> "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-60"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-60">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00212"><i>Senate.gov,</i> "Roll Call," September 13, 2010</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-61"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-61">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/142967/Among-Recent-Bills-Financial-Reform-Lone-Plus-Congress.aspx"><i>Gallup,</i> "Among Recent Bills, Financial Reform a Lone Plus for Congress," September 13, 2010</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-62"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-62">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00061"><i>Senate.gov,</i> "Roll Call," September 13, 2010</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-63"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-63">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/economic_stimulus_package/august_2010/38_say_stimulus_plan_helped_economy_36_say_it_hurt"><i>Rasmussen</i>, "38% Say Stimulus Plan Helped Economy, 36% Say It Hurt," August 24, 2010</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-64"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-64">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00396"><i>Senate.gov,</i> "Roll Call," September 13, 2010</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-65"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-65">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/september_2010/61_favor_repeal_of_health_care_law"><i>Rasmussen</i>, "61% Favor Repeal of Healthcare Law," September 20, 2010</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-66"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-66">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00214"><i>Senate.gov,</i> "Roll Call," September 13, 2010</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-67"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-67">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external free" href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/56_oppose_justice_department_challenge_of_arizona_law_61_favor_similar_law_in_their_state">http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/56_oppose_justice_department_challenge_of_arizona_law_61_favor_similar_law_in_their_state</a> <i>Rasmussen Reports,</i> "56% Oppose Justice Department Challenge of Arizona Law, 61% Favor Similar Law in their State," July 8, 2010]</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-68"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-68">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131031023913/http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/10/in-secret-letter-senate-democratic-women-rally-behind-hillary-clinton/"><i>ABC News</i>, "In Secret Letter, Senate Democratic Women Rally Behind Hillary Clinton," October 30, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-69"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-69">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010election.pdf"><i>U.S. Congress House Clerk</i>, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-70"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-70">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2004election.pdf"><i>U.S. Congress House Clerk</i>, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-71"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-71">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998election.pdf"><i>U.S. Congress House Clerk</i>, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-72"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-72">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992election.pdf"><i>U.S. Congress House Clerk</i>, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-73"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-73">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1990election.pdf"><i>U.S. Congress House Clerk</i>, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-74"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-74">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1988election.pdf"><i>U.S. Congress House Clerk</i>, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1988," accessed March 28, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-75"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-75">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf"><i>U.S. Congress House Clerk</i>, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986," accessed March 28, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-76"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-76">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1984election.pdf"><i>U.S. Congress House Clerk</i>, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1984," accessed March 28, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-77"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-77">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1982election.pdf"><i>U.S. Congress House Clerk</i>, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982," accessed March 28, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-78"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-78">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/211873-sen-boxer-picks-berman-over-sherman"><i>TheHill.com</i>, "Sen. Boxer picks Berman over Sherman," February 21, 2012</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-79"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-79">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00006692&year=2012"><i>OpenSecrets</i>, "Barbara Boxer (D-Calif), 2012," accessed March 4, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-80"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-80">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text">This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-81"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-81">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text">This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-82"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-82">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><i>This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.</i></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-83"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-83">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><i>This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://docs.google.com/a/ballotpedia.org/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmrQhCgFokf8dFczQjBwUnF2bFNMUDVsUmktejdCd3c&usp=drive_web#gid=11">Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet</a> for more information on this calculation.</i></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-84"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-84">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cycle=Career&type=I&cid=N00006692&newMem=N"><i>OpenSecrets.org</i>, "Sen. Barbara Boxer," accessed September 18, 2014</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-85"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-85">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/barbara_boxer/300011"><i>GovTrack</i>, "Barbara Boxer," accessed July 17, 2014</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-86"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-86">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905134727/http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300011_Barbara_Boxer"><i>OpenCongress</i>, "Barbara Boxer," accessed September 23, 2015</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-87"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-87">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/barbara_boxer/300011"><i>GovTrack</i>, "Sen. Barbara Boxer (D)," accessed September 23, 2015</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-88"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-88">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.legistorm.com/member/11/Sen_Barbara_Boxer.html"><i>LegiStorm</i>, "Barbara Boxer," accessed August 6, 2012</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-89"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-89">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/2013-vote-ratings"><i>National Journal</i>, "2013 Senate Vote Ratings," accessed July 17, 2014</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-90"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-90">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-vote-ratings"><i>National Journal</i>, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-91"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-91">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings2011/searchable-vote-ratings-tables-senate-20120223"><i>National Journal</i>, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: Senate," accessed February 23, 2012</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-92"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-92">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140722131600/http://www.opencongress.org/people/votes_with_party/senate/democrat"><i>OpenCongress</i>, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-93"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-93">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140722131600/http://www.opencongress.org/people/votes_with_party/senate/democrat"><i>OpenCongress</i>, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-94"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-94">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><i>Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/2/22/11070364/list-all-superdelegates">February 2016</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6622695/Unpledged_Delegate_List_5.27.16.0.pdf">May 2016</a>. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to <b><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="mailto:Federal@ballotpedia.org">editor@ballotpedia.org</a></b>.</i></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-95"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-95">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-endorsement-primary/"><i>FiveThirtyEight</i>, “The Endorsement Primary,” accessed May 31, 2016</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-96"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-96">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><i>To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at <b><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="mailto:Federal@ballotpedia.org">editor@ballotpedia.org</a></b>.</i></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-97"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-97">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R42533"><i>Congressional Research Service</i>, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-apdem-98"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">↑ <sup><a href="#cite_ref-apdem_98-0">98.0</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-apdem_98-1">98.1</a></sup></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/c/ce/Appendix_B_-_Allocation_Chart_1.29.16.pdf.pdf"><i>Democratic National Committee</i>, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-99"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-99">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/D"><i>The Green Papers</i>, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-100"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-100">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6622695/Unpledged_Delegate_List_5.27.16.0.pdf"><i>Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection</i>, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016</a></span> </li> </ol></div></div></div> <table class="wikitable succession-box" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:95%;clear:both;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="3" style="background: #ccccff;">Political offices </th></tr> <tr style="text-align:center;"> <td width="30%" align="center" rowspan="1">Preceded by<br /><b>Alan Cranston</b> </td> <td width="40%" style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"><b><a href="/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">U.S. Senate</a> - California</b><br />1993-2017 </td> <td width="30%" align="center" rowspan="1">Succeeded by<br /><b><a href="/Kamala_Harris" title="Kamala Harris">Kamala Harris</a> (D)</b> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <p><style> .leg-hnt-container { width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; border: 1px solid #aaa; clear: both; padding: 2px; font-size: 90%; text-align: center; } .leg-hnt-flex-row { display: flex; break-inside: avoid-column; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; } .leg-hnt-flex-column { display: flex; flex-direction: column; 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id="leg-hnt-toggle6759766ee1eb0" title="Click to show the current delegation">[show]</a></div> <div class="leg-hnt-title"><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_California" target="_blank">California's current delegation</a> to the <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Congress" target="_blank">United States Congress</a></div> <div class="leg-hnt-flex-column leg-hnt-hide" id="leg-hnt-content6759766ee1eb0"> <div class="leg-hnt-section-title">Senators</div> <div class="leg-hnt-flex-row"> <div class="leg-hnt-flex-item"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Alex_Padilla" title="Alex" padilla="">Alex Padilla</a> (D)</div> <div class="leg-hnt-flex-item"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Adam_Schiff" title="Adam" schiff="">Adam Schiff</a> (D)</div> </div> <div class="leg-hnt-section-title leg-hnt-border-top">Representatives</div> <div class="leg-hnt-responsive-columns"> <div class="leg-hnt-district-container"> <div class="leg-hnt-district-number">District 1</div> <div> <a 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class="leg-hnt-district-number">District 6</div> <div> <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Ami_Bera" title="Ami Bera">Ami Bera</a> (D) </div> </div> <div class="leg-hnt-district-container"> <div class="leg-hnt-district-number">District 7</div> <div> <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Doris_Matsui" title="Doris Matsui">Doris Matsui</a> (D) </div> </div> <div class="leg-hnt-district-container"> <div class="leg-hnt-district-number">District 8</div> <div> <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/John_Garamendi" title="John Garamendi">John Garamendi</a> (D) </div> </div> <div class="leg-hnt-district-container"> <div class="leg-hnt-district-number">District 9</div> <div> <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Josh_Harder" title="Josh Harder">Josh Harder</a> (D) </div> </div> <div class="leg-hnt-district-container"> <div class="leg-hnt-district-number">District 10</div> <div> <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_DeSaulnier" title="Mark DeSaulnier">Mark DeSaulnier</a> (D) </div> </div> <div class="leg-hnt-district-container"> <div class="leg-hnt-district-number">District 11</div> <div> <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Nancy_Pelosi" title="Nancy Pelosi">Nancy Pelosi</a> (D) </div> </div> <div class="leg-hnt-district-container"> <div class="leg-hnt-district-number">District 12</div> <div> <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Barbara_Lee_(California)" title="Barbara Lee">Barbara Lee</a> (D) </div> </div> <div class="leg-hnt-district-container"> <div class="leg-hnt-district-number">District 13</div> <div> <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/John_Duarte" title="John Duarte">John Duarte</a> (R) </div> </div> <div class="leg-hnt-district-container"> <div class="leg-hnt-district-number">District 14</div> <div> <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Swalwell" title="Eric Swalwell">Eric Swalwell</a> (D) </div> </div> <div class="leg-hnt-district-container"> <div class="leg-hnt-district-number">District 15</div> <div> <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Kevin_Mullin_(California)" title="Kevin 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