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Janet Napolitano

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The Resume

    (November 29, 1957- )
    Born in New York City, New York
    Arizona's Attorney General (1999-2002)
    Elected Democratic Governor of Arizona (2002), re-elected in 2006
    Barack Obama's choice for Secretary of Homeland Security

Why she might be annoying:

    As Governor, she vetoed more than 120 bills sent to her by Arizona's GOP controlled state legislature.
    Her position on immigration is too conservative for liberals and too liberal for conservatives.
    She angered many women by endorsing Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton early on in the Democratic primaries (2008).
    Ed Rendell said she would be perfect for the Homeland Security position because she had 'no family' and 'no life.'
    Some Republicans don't like her due to her representation of Anita Hill against Clarence Thomas.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was the first woman to be re-elected as Governor in the state of Arizona.
    Time Magazine named her as one of the top 5 Governors in the United States (2005).
    She graduated University of Virginia Law School.
    A breast cancer survivor, she had a mastectomy as part of her treatment.
    She gained popularity in Arizona by focusing on improving education.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 36 Votes: 63.89% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 68 Votes: 51.47% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 85 Votes: 63.53% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 89 Votes: 51.69% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 156 Votes: 49.36% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1628 Votes: 65.05% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 819 Votes: 69.11% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 198 Votes: 76.77% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1687 Votes: 73.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 378 Votes: 57.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 587 Votes: 62.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15414 Votes: 54.63% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7066 Votes: 58.26% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 13282 Votes: 54.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 2903 Votes: 72.30% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 106 Votes: 49.06% Annoying