Editing Barbara Boxer (section)

==U.S. senator==

===Elections===
Four-term incumbent Democratic Senator [[Alan Cranston]] did not seek re-election in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1992-04-20-9204200337-story.html/|title=CONGRESS' BIGGEST PERK: MILLION-DOLLAR PENSIONS|date=April 20, 1992}}</ref> Boxer opted to run for Senate. In what was billed as the "Year of the Woman",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/dianne-feinsteins-1992-election-brought-in-the-year-of-the-woman/|title=Dianne Feinstein's 1992 election brought in the 'Year of the Woman' - CBS San Francisco|date=February 14, 2023|website=www.cbsnews.com}}</ref> Boxer beat fellow Rep. [[Mel Levine]] and Lieutenant Governor [[Leo McCarthy]] in the Democratic primary, winning 44% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=38072|title=Our Campaigns - CA US Senate - D Primary Race - Jun 02, 1992|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}</ref> In the general election, Boxer defeated Republican [[Bruce Herschensohn]] by 4.9%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3469|title=Our Campaigns - CA US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1992|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}</ref> A last-minute revelation that Herschensohn had patronized a strip club at least partially affected the outcome.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment111700g.shtml |title=Beware the Trickster |work=National Review |date=January 1, 1970 |access-date=March 6, 2012 |archive-date=January 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090104071050/http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment111700g.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1998, Boxer [[1998 United States Senate election in California|won a second term]], beating sitting California State Treasurer [[Matt Fong]] by 10.1% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998/98Stat.htm |title=STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1998 |website=House.gov |access-date=August 7, 2023}}</ref> In [[2004 United States Senate election in California|2004]], after facing no primary opposition, Boxer defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|GOP]] candidate [[Bill Jones (California politician)|Bill Jones]], the former [[California Secretary of State]], by 20%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/sov/2004_general/formatted_us_sen_detail.pdf|title=U.S. Senate Detail|access-date=September 11, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070101085413/http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/sov/2004_general/formatted_us_sen_detail.pdf|archive-date=January 1, 2007|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2010, Boxer defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate [[Carly Fiorina]], former chief executive officer of [[Hewlett-Packard]], by 10%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2010-general/ssov/us-senate-summary.pdf|title=U.S. Senate Summary|access-date=September 2, 2011}}</ref> Boxer did not seek re-election in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2015/01/08/politics/barbara-boxer-not-running/index.html|title=Barbara Boxer retiring, not running for reelection in 2016|date=January 8, 2015|website=CNN}}</ref>

===Committees===
* [[United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation]]
** [[United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security|Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security]]
** [[United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance|Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance]]
** [[United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard|Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard]]
** [[United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security|Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security]]
** [[United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science and Space|Subcommittee on Science and Space]]
* [[United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works|Committee on Environment and Public Works]] (Ranking Member)
* [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|Committee on Foreign Relations]]
** [[United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs|Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs]]
** [[United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs|Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs]]
** [[United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues|Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues]] (Chair)
** [[United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection|Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection]]
* [[United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics|Select Committee on Ethics]] (Vice Chair)

A member of the Senate Democratic Leadership, Boxer served as the Democratic chief deputy whip, which gave her the job of lining up votes on key legislation.<ref>{{cite news |title=In California: CNN projects Democratic Sen. win – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs |url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/11/03/in-california-cnn-projects-democratic-sen-win/ |url-status=dead |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=November 3, 2010 |access-date=November 3, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105051936/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/11/03/in-california-cnn-projects-democratic-sen-win/ |archive-date=November 5, 2010}}</ref>

===Caucus memberships===
* [[Senate Oceans Caucus]]
* [[Senate Ukraine Caucus]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Portman and Durbin Launch Senate Ukraine Caucus|url=http://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2015/2/portman-and-durbin-launch-senate-ukraine-caucus|publisher=Rob Portman United States Senator for Ohio|access-date=February 11, 2015|date=February 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211073945/http://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2015/2/portman-and-durbin-launch-senate-ukraine-caucus|archive-date=February 11, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>