- EDWARDS, DONNA FERN
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- Experience: House: 2008-Present
- Home State: Maryland
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $3,377,858Coverage End: Wednesday, April 6, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Donna F. Edwards
- Gender: Female
- Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Jared
- Birth Date: 06/28/1958
- Birth Place: Yancyville, NC
- Home City: Fort Washington, MD
Education
- JD, Franklin Pierce Law Center, University of New Hampshire, 1989
- BA, English and Spanish, Wake Forest University, 1980
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2008-present
- Member, Maryland Democratic Party, present
- Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, District 4, June 17, 2008
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 2006
Current Legislative Committees
- Science, Space, and Technology, Member
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
- Subcommittee on Environment, Member
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), Member
- Subcommittee on Space, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
- Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Co-Chair, Bipartisan Congressional Womens Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Black Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Populist Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, present
- Chair, Democratic Womens Working Group, present
- Member, Diversity Leadership Council, Maryland Democratic Party, present
- Member, Task Force on Election Reform, present
- Former Member, Executive Committee, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
- Former Chair, Recruitment Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Executive Director, The Arca Foundation, 2000-2008
- Executive Director, National Network to End Domestic Violence, 1996-1999
- Executive Director, Center for a New Democracy, 1994-1996
- Clerk, District of Columbia Superior Court Judge, 1989-1990
- Writer, Goddard Space Flight Center, Lockheed Corporation, 1982-1986
- Assistant Director, Development Forum, Department of Economic and Social Information, United Nations
DevelopmentProgram, 1980-1982
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Volunteer, Public Citizen
- Co-Founder, National Network to End Domestic Violence, 1996-1999
Total: 7
While her Maryland Senate campaign has yet to gain steam in the race for cash, Rep. Donna Edwards wants voters there to know she is leading her fellow Democratic candidate, Rep Chris Van Hollen, in a newly released poll.
08/18/2015
By Eli Yokley | ROLL CALL
Ever since the major Democratic contest between Reps. Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollenbegan for Maryland’s open Senate seat, both campaigns have been wondering who the major liberal Jewish lobby organization J Street would end up helping in the race.
08/12/2015
By Eli Yokley | Roll Call
06/21/2015
By Mark Hensch | The Hill
06/06/2015
Donna Edwards's Campaign Website
04/29/2015
By Donna Edwards | The Washington Post
04/09/2015
By Mark Hensch | The Hill
03/10/2015
By Gabrielle Levy | US News
General Survey
Total: 46
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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07/22/2009 | H.Res.534 | Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Children and Families Day". | 07/22/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
06/26/2009 | H.R.3094 | Alexander L. Booker Child Protection Construction Site Safety Act | 06/26/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (All Actions) |
06/15/2009 | H.R.2855 | Drug Overdose Reduction Act | 06/15/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
05/21/2009 | H.R.2570 | WAGES Act | 05/21/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (All Actions) |
09/22/2008 | H.Res.1466 | Honoring Dr. Guion S. "Guy" Bluford, Jr., and the 25th anniversary of his historic flight as the first African-American in space. | 09/22/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
07/23/2008 | H.Res.1360 | Honoring and commemorating the selfless acts of heroism displayed by the late Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police on July 24, 1998. | 07/23/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
Total: 1435
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