Barbara Lee
Barbara Jean Lee is an American politician who has served as the 52nd mayor of Oakland since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Lee previously served as a U.S. representative from California from 1998 to 2025, representing California's 12th congressional district.
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- Born in
- El Paso
- Educated at
- University of California, BerkeleyMills College at Northeastern UniversitySan Fernando High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Thomas Merton Award🏆 Seán MacBride Peace Prize
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1946
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