• EDWARDS, DONNA FERN
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 Women’s 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 Women’s 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
Edwards Touts Poll Showing Lead Over Van Hollen

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
Two Democrats Get J Street Help in Maryland Senate Race

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
Dem rep: 'All of us have work to do on race'
06/21/2015
By Mark Hensch | The Hill
EDWARDS CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES WAND ENDORSEMENT
06/06/2015
Donna Edwards's Campaign Website
BLACK MOTHERS' VOICES NEEDED IN NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE
04/29/2015
By Donna Edwards | The Washington Post
Rep. Donna Edwards Enters Maryland Senate Race
03/10/2015
By Gabrielle Levy | US News
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 46
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
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
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/16/2016 H.R.2726 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
12/12/2016 H.Con.Res.40 Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.
12/08/2016 H.R.6485 Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2016
12/08/2016 H.R.6076 To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat Astronauts Act' or the `TREAT Astronauts Act Passed Yea
11/16/2016 H.Res.925 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the vital role the Civil Air Patrol has played, and continues to play, in supporting the homeland security and national defense of the United States.
12/07/2016 H.R.3381 Childhood Cancer STAR Act
12/05/2016 H.R.6340 Presidential Accountability Act
12/02/2016 H.R.6428 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit Medicare part B premium increases for 2017.
12/01/2016 H.R.6423 Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016
11/30/2016 H.R.3683 African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2015
11/16/2016 H.R.5332 Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2016
11/15/2016 H.R.2713 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2016
11/15/2016 H.R.1192 National Clinical Care Commission Act
09/30/2016 H.R.6097 Immigration Courts Bail Reform Act
09/30/2016 H.R.4803 Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2016
11/15/2016 H.R.985 Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015 Passed Yea
10/19/2016 H.R.6147 Apollo I Memorial Act
10/18/2016 H.R.6211 Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016
10/07/2016 H.R.1475 Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
09/30/2016 H.R.4464 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2016
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