Background
Lee, Barbara Jean was born on July 16, 1946 in El Paso, Texas, United States.
United States Representative from California
Lee, Barbara Jean was born on July 16, 1946 in El Paso, Texas, United States.
Bachelor, Mills College, California, 1973. Master of Social Work, University California, Berkeley, 1975.
Northern California Presidential campaign coordinator, 1972. Chief of staff to Republican Ron Dellums United States Congress, 1976—1986. Member California State Assembly, 1990-1996, California State Senate, 1996-1998, United States Congress from 9th California District, Washington, since 1998, United States House Appropriations Committee, United States House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Member Congressional Black Caucus, chair, 2009—2011, California Rainbow Coalition. Founder California Commission Status African American Males. Co-chair Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Member California Coastal Conservancy/District Export Council, California Commission Status Women, California Defense Conversion Council.
Member advisory board Alameda Boys Club. Board directors Bay Area Black United Fund. Member of League of Women Voters, Black Women Organized Political Action, Ronald V. Dellums Democratic Club (founder), John George Democratic Club.
Married Michael Millben (divorced). Children: Tony, Craig.