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Lynn Woolsey
Lynn Woolsey
Lynn Woolsey
Personal life and early career
She was born in Seattle, Washington, was educated at the University of Washington where she became a member of Alpha Phi sorority and the University of San Francisco, and was a human resources manager and personnel service owner, a teacher at the College of Marin and the Dominican University of California, and a member of the Petaluma, California City Council before entering the House.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California’s 6th district Incumbent Assumed office January 3, 1993 Preceded by Born Barbara Boxer November 3, 1937 (1937-11-03) Seattle, Washington Democratic Divorced Petaluma, California University of San Francisco human resources manager, college professor Presbyterian
Congressional career
Congresswoman Woolsey, who describes herself as "the first former welfare mother to serve in Congress,"[1] is one of two members of the United States House of Representatives to have been on welfare; the other is Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI). She was one of the 31 who voted in the House to not count the electoral votes from Ohio in the United States presidential election, 2004.[2]
Political party Spouse Residence Alma mater Occupation Religion
Race for Congress
In 1992, five-term Congresswoman Barbara Boxer gave up her seat to make a successful run for the United States Senate. Woolsey won a crowded nine-way Democratic primary--the real contest in this heavily Democratic district. She was largely helped by the fact that seven of her eight opponents were from Marin County, and split that county’s vote. In the general elections, she faced Republican Assemblyman Bill Filante, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor and was unable to campaign much. This essentially ended Filante’s campaign, though he would have been a heavy underdog in any case. Woolsey won with 66 percent of the vote, and has been reelected eight times with no substantive opposition.
Lynn C. Woolsey (born November 3, 1937) is an American politician and educator from Petaluma in Sonoma County, California. She is a member of the Democratic Party and a U.S. Representative since 1993, representing California’s 6th congressional district (map). The district includes all of Marin County and most of Sonoma County. She gained attention when she became the first Representative to call for a troop withdrawal from Iraq. She is a prominent member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and as of 2009 its vicechair.
Positions on Iraq
Woolsey is an outspoken opponent of the War in Iraq. On October 10, 2002, she was among
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the 133 members of the House who voted against authorizing the invasion of Iraq. She has taken an active role in calling for U.S. troops to be withdrawn from Iraq. She led 15 Members of Congress in writing a letter to President Bush on January 12, 2005, calling for U.S. troops to be withdrawn from Iraq. She also was the first Member of Congress to call for a troop withdrawal, when she introduced H.Con. Res. 35 on January 26, 2005. Congresswoman Woolsey gave Cindy Sheehan a guest pass to attend the 2006 State of the Union speech by George W. Bush. Sheehan’s attendance at the speech became infamous when she was arrested for wearing a T-shirt with a political message.[3]
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Representative Woolsey’s original bill (H.R. 4434, later H.R. 946) would not have permitted the FIGR to have an Indian casino. Senator Barbara Boxer removed that prohibition when she included Woolsey’s bill in the Omnibus Act. Now the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, and Station Casinos of Las Vegas, Nevada, propose to build a large hotel/casino complex in Sonoma County, California near Rohnert Park. In response, Representative Woolsey introduced H.R. 2656 (which never left the House Resources Committee) and appeared frequently at local townhall meetings saying that the Miwok Indians double crossed her by seeking to legalize gambling on their Indian gaming reservation.[7]
Recognition of Ramadan
On December 11, 2007, Woolsey, along with 8 other Democrats, voted ‘nay’ on a resolution to recognize the importance of "Christmas and the Christian faith," but did vote to "recognize the commencement of Ramadan," an Islamic religious observance, and Diwali, a Hindu religious holiday, earlier in the year.[4]
Scouting for All Act
In September 2000 Woolsey sponsored H.R. 4892, The Scouting for All Act, to revoke the charter held by the Boy Scouts of America, which had been held since 1916. The charter was issued by Congress to the B.S.A. for its efforts to promote "patriotism, courage, selfreliance and kindred virtues" for young boys. Woolsey said, "We’re not saying the Boy Scouts are bad, we’re saying that intolerance is bad." The Boy Scouts does not want atheists, agnostics and gays (scouts, former scouts, and troop leaders all included) in their organization, but the Girl Scouts do not have such a policy.
Indian gambling
Representative Woolsey introduced the Graton Rancheria Restoration Act August 6, 1998 (105th CONGRESS, 2d Session, H.R. 4434[5]). It was ultimately approved and signed by President Clinton as Title XIV of the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act (Public Law No. 106-568) in December 2000. Testifying in support of H.R. 946 before the House Resources Committee May 16, 2000, Woolsey said[6]: “This consensus bill restores Federal rights and privileges to the tribe and to its members. As is typical with restoration legislation, it reinstates political status and makes tribal members eligible for benefits such as Native American health, education, and housing services. These are services, as you know, that are available to all other Federally recognized tribes! A unique aspect of H.R. 946, however, is that it specifically contains a clause that restricts gaming, gaming on land that is taken into trust for the tribes. This non-gaming clause is at the express request of the tribe, and is the basis for the broad and bipartisan support that this bill enjoys throughout my Congressional District. It is also key to my support for the tribe’s restoration.”
Committee Assignments
• • Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education • Subcommittee on Workforce Protections (Chairwoman) • • Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health • • Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Caucuses
• (Co-Chair)
Pearson Controversy
On December 2, 2003, Woolsey wrote a letter on behalf of Stewart Pearson, the son of one of her senior aides, who had pleaded guilty to rape. In a letter written on her official congressional stationery, she asked the judge to
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consider mitigating circumstances and show leniency. The judge in the case was not swayed by the letter, and sentenced Pearson to eight years in prison, the maximum allowed under the plea bargain. Woolsey has since apologized for writing the letter.[8] Party
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Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Lynn Woolsey Republican No party Totals Voter turnout Democratic hold Write-in
190,322 65.2% 33.6% 1.1%
Bill Filante 98,171 3,293 %
Arrest During Darfur Protest in Washington D.C.
Rep. Woolsey was arrested April 27, 2009 outside the embassy of Sudan, during a protest against genocide in Darfur.[9] Woolsey and four other US Congressional Representatives were protesting the blocking of aid to victims. They were arrested after ignoring warnings issued by police maintaining a police line to protect the embassy in Washington D.C. Other U.S. lawmakers arrested during the protest include Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Massachusetts), Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Maryland), Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minnesota), and Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia).
291,786 100.0%
United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[11] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Lynn Wool- 137,642 58.1% sey (incumbent) Republican Libertarian Peace and Freedom Totals Voter turnout Democratic hold United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[12] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Michael J. Nugent Louis Beary Ernest K. Jones, Jr. 88,940 6,203 4,055 37.5% 2.6% 1.7%
236,840 100.0% %
Electoral history
Dates
Democratic Lynn Wool- 156,958 61.6% United States Congressional service sey Congress Chamber Majority President District (incumbent) U.S. House U.S. House U.S. House U.S. House U.S. House U.S. House U.S. House U.S. House Democratic Bill District Republican Duane C. Clinton 6 Hughes Peace and Ernest K. Republican Bill District Freedom 6 Jones, Jr. Clinton Natural Law Bruce Republican Bill District Kendall Clinton 6 Totals Republican Bill District Clintonturnout 6 Voter 86,278 6,459 5,240 33.8% 2.5% 2.1%
1993–1995 103rd 1995–1997 104th 1997–1999 105th 1999–2001 106th 2001–2003 107th 2003–2005 108th 2005–2007 109th 2007–2009 110th
254,935 100.0% %
Republican George W. District Democratic hold Bush 6 United States House of Representatives elecRepublican George W. District tions, 1998[13] Bush 6 Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican George W. District Democratic Lynn WoolBush 6 sey 158,446 68.0%
(incumbent) Democratic George W. District Bush 6 Republican Ken 69,295 McAuliffe United States House of Representatives elec- Natural Law Alan R. 5,240 tions, 1992[10] Barreca
29.7% 2.2%
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Totals Voter turnout Democratic hold 232,981 100.0%Party % Candidate
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Votes Percentage
United States House of Representatives elecRepublican tions, 2000[14] Libertarian Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Lynn Wool- 173,190 70.3% sey (incumbent) Todd Hooper Richard W. Friesen 64,405 9,028 26.1% 3.6%
Democratic Lynn Wool- 182,166 64.3% Totals 246,623 100.0% sey Voter turnout % (incumbent) Republican Ken 80,169 28.3% Democratic hold McAuliffe United States House of Representatives elecGreen Justin 13,248 4.7% tions, 2008[18] Moscoso Party Candidate Votes Percentage Libertarian Richard O. Barton 4,691 2,894 1.9% 1.1% Democratic Lynn Wool- 229,672 71.7% sey (incumbent) Republican 283,118 100.0% % Libertarian Mike Halliwell Joel R. Smolen 77,073 13,617 24.1% 4.2%
Natural Law Alan R. Barreca Totals Voter turnout Democratic hold
Totals United States House of Representatives elecVoter turnout tions, 2002[15] Party Candidate Votes Democratic hold Percentage Democratic Lynn Wool- 139,750 66.7% sey (incumbent) Republican Paul L. Erickson 62,052 29.7%
320,362 100.0% %
References
[1] Meet Lynn [2] http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/ roll007.xml Libertarian Richard O. 4,936 2.3% [3] CNN.com - Activist Sheehan arrested in Barton House gallery - Feb 1, 2006 Reform Jeff Rainforth 2,825 1.3% [4] "Ramadan Yea, Christmas Nay". Townhall.com Totals 209,563 100.0% [5] Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Voter turnout % Congress) Democratic hold [6] Hearing on H.R.946, H.R.2671, and United States House of Representatives elec- H.R.4148 [7] Sen. Boxer ambushes Woolsey, adds tions, 2004[16] casino rights for Miwok Party Candidate Votes Percentage [8] abc7news.com: ABC7NEWS.COM: Bay Democratic Lynn Wool- 226,423 72.7% Area News for San Francisco, Oakland, sey and San Jose (incumbent) [9] "U.S. lawmakers arrested in Darfur protest at Sudan embassy". CNN. Republican Paul L. 85,244 27.3% http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/ Erickson 04/27/us-lawmakers-arrested-in-darfurTotals 311,667 100.0% protest-at-sudan-embassy/. Retrieved on Voter turnout % 2009-04-27. Democratic hold [10] 1992 election results [11] United States House of Representatives elec- 1994 election results [12] 1996 election results tions, 2006[17]
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United States House of Representatives Preceded by Barbara Boxer
Lynn Woolsey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Succeeded by Incumbent from California’s 6th congressional district 1993–Present results results results results results results • Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Lynn Woolsey voting record • Lynn Woolsey for Congress official campaign site • Lynn Woolsey’s On Air Interview With The Young Turks. Articles • Out of Iraq: By Reps. Lynn Woolsey & Barbara Lee • A Progressive State of the Union By Barbara Lee and Lynn Woolsey • The Progressive Promise By Rep. Lynn Woolsey • California Rep. Lynn Woolsey Receives Peace Award from Christian Quaker Lobby • Metroactive: Lynn Woolsey and the American way • American Prospect: Communication Breakdown by Rep. Lynn Woolsey • Statement Opposing Military Action in Iraq Rep. Lynn Woolsey • Woolsey’s Tie to Indian Gaming (Marin IJ) • Dry Creek Indian Gaming Coming to Petaluma? • HR2656
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External links
• U.S. Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey official House site • Lynn Woolsey at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress • Federal Election Commission — Lynn C Woolsey campaign finance reports and data • On the Issues — Lynn Woolsey issue positions and quotes • OpenSecrets.org — Lynn Woolsey campaign contributions • Project Vote Smart — Representative Lynn C. Woolsey (CA) profile • SourceWatch Congresspedia — Lynn Woolsey profile
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