Barbara Boxer

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator from California
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Alan Cranston
Succeeded by	Kamala Harris
Ranking Member of the Senate Environment Committee
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	David Vitter
Succeeded by	Tom Carper
Chair of the Senate Environment Committee
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Jim Inhofe
Succeeded by	Jim Inhofe
Chair of the Senate Ethics Committee
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	George Voinovich
Succeeded by	Johnny Isakson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 6th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Phillip Burton
Succeeded by	Lynn Woolsey
Personal details
Born	Barbara Levy (1940-11-11) November 11, 1940 New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Stewart Boxer
Children	2
Education	Brooklyn College (BA)
Website	Senate website (Archived)

Barbara Boxer (born November 11, 1940) is an American politician. She was the United States Senator from California from 1993 to 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has been on the senate since January 1993.

Before that, she was in the United States House of Representatives. She was also on the Board of Supervisors of Marin County, California.

In January 2015, Boxer announced she will not be running for re-election in the 2016 senate elections and also announced her retirement from politics. California Attorney General Kamala Harris was elected to replace her.

Early life

Boxer was born in Brooklyn, New York City. She attended Brooklyn College.

Personal life

Her daughter, Nicole Boxer married Tony Rodham (the brother of former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton) at the White House in 1994. They divorced in 2000.