Barbara Lee is a member of Congress who serves on the US House of Representatives. Also, a member of the Budget Committee and the powerful Appropriations Committee, the American politician oversees the spendings of all federal government.
Barbara is also a Co-Chair of the Policy and Steering Committee and is the only African American woman in Democratic Leadership.
Husband, Children
Barbara Lee's romantic relationship history portrays the scarce information about her married life. She was married during her mid-teenage with her ex-husband, who served in the Army and Air Force.
As per the reports, she reportedly shared a wedding vows with her former husband in 1967 at the age of sixteen. However, their married life could not last long over four years, and they divorced in 1971 when she was just 20.
In the course of her four years married life with her Army husband, she welcomed two children, namely: Tony Lee and Craig Lee. Tony is the CEO of Dickerson Employee Benefits in Los Angeles, California, whereas Craig serves as a Business Analyst for State Farm Insurance.
Barbara Lee with her son, Tony (Photo: Barbara's Instagram)
The identity of her ex-husband lies behind the bushes. Also, the information about when and where they officiated their marriage ceremony is unknown.
After the divorce, Barbara raised her sons as a single mother and attended Mills College at the time. As per SF Gate, she is also a grandmother of five grandchildren. Besides that, Barbara spends her quality time with her kids enjoying the family celebrations and events frequently. Back on 12 May, she celebrated the Mother's Day with her sons who surprised her with flowers.
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Her current relationship status is a mystery. Barbara has signified that she relishes a singlehood experience with no traces of her possible love interests and boyfriends.
Net Worth And Career
Barbara Lee has an estimated net worth of $225,000. Her wealth consists of $140,000 in minimum assets and $365,000 minimum liabilities. She earns the approximate salary of around $193,400 per year as a member of the US House of Representatives.
She started her political career since her academic years in Mills College where she was the president of Black Student Union. She also worked for on Congresswoman Chisholm’s Democratic National Convention in Miami, Florida in 1972.
Similarly, during her master's degree, she formed the Community Health Alliance for Neighborhood Growth and Education (CHANGE) and started providing the health services to the vulnerable people of East Bay.
In 1990, Barbara was elected to the California State Assembly. Similarly, she made her way to the State Senate in 1996. After a couple of years, she was elected as to serve California’s 9th congressional district and also only Member of Congress to oppose the authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) in 2001.
As of 2019, she serves on the Budget Committee and the powerful Appropriations Committee overseeing all federal government spending. She is also a member of US House of Representatives.
Wiki, Education, Family
Barbara Lee, age 72, was born in El Paso, Texas, the United States, in 1947 and she celebrates her birthday on 17 July. She belongs to Afro-American ethnicity and holds an American nationality. Barbara pursued her education from Mills College and later attended the University of California where she earned the master's degree in Social Work.
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She was born to a prosperous family where her father, Garvin A. Tutt was a Lieutenant Colonel in the 92nd infantry, a racially segregated and Black-only division. Similarly, her mom was one of the first students to integrate Texas Western College in 1955. Her parents raised her along with her two sisters, Mildred and Beverley.
