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Barbara Lee

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (July 16, 1946- )
    Born in El Paso, Texas
    Represents California's 9th District (1998- )
    Democrat

Why she might be annoying:

    She was a volunteer at the Black Panther Community Learning Center in Oakland and worked for Bobby Seale's mayoral campaign.
    She was ranked 6th most liberal member of the House by the National Journal.
    She voted against a resolution recognizing the 'patriotism and courage' of US soldiers in Kosovo.
    She was the only member of Congress to vote against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists (AUMF) following 9/11.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was a divorced mother on welfare when she enrolled in college.
    She got Nelson Mandela removed from the US terrorist watch list (2008).
    Following her vote against the AUMF, she and her family received so many death threats they needed round-the-clock protection from the Capitol Hill police.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 96 Votes: 61.46% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 113 Votes: 56.64% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 31 Votes: 70.97% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 97 Votes: 39.18% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 102 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 432 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 96 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 254 Votes: 62.99% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 442 Votes: 58.37% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 292 Votes: 57.19% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 2312 Votes: 67.95% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 296 Votes: 81.42% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 430 Votes: 82.09% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 442 Votes: 68.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 1017 Votes: 72.37% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 864 Votes: 57.75% Annoying