Lynn Woolsey

Lynn Woolsey DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Lynn WoolseyDEMDemocrat American politician
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CAResidence (state)

Lynn C. Woolsey (born November 3, 1937) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 6th congressional district from 1993 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, her district included all of Marin County and most of Sonoma County. She was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and was its co-chair from 2010 until her retirement in 2013. Woolsey, who described herself as "the first former welfare mother to serve in Congress," was one of two members of the House known to have previously been on welfare; the other is Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI).On June 28, 2011, Woolsey announced that she would not run for re-election in the 2012 election. She was succeeded in her North Bay district by Jared Huffman.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of San Francisco
Bachelor of Science
1980
University of Washington
1955 - 1957
Lincoln High School
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives
1993 - 2012
Member
Petaluma City Council
1984 - 1992
Vice Mayor
Petaluma City Council
1986
Vice Mayor
Petaluma City Council
1991
Assistant Whip
United States House of Representatives
Owner
Woolsey Personnel Services
1980 - 1992
Human Resources Manager
Harris Digital Telephone Systems
1969 - 1980
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Member
National Organization for Women
President
Americans for Democratic Action
Chair
Democratic Caucus Task Force on Children and Families
Co-Chair
Education Task Force of the California Delegation Bipartisan Caucus
Co-Chair
Democratic Caucus Task Force on Welfare Reform
Co-Chair
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Founding Member
Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus
Member
International Workers Rights Caucus
Member
Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
Member
Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus
Member
Congressional Friends of Animals
Member
Child Care Caucus
Member
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Member
After School Caucus
Member
Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women
Member
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus, Steering Committee
Member
Livable Communities Task Force
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