Grace Napolitano

Grace Flores Napolitano, a Democrat has represented the 38th Congressional District of California in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1999.

Iraq War
Napolitano voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Biography
Napolitano was born December 4, 1936 in Brownsville, Texas. She was educated at Texas Southmost College and was a member of the Norwalk, California City Council and a member of the California Assembly before entering the House.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated Sidney W. Street to face Napolitano in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Napolitano retained her seat.

Money in Politics
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Committees and Affiliations

 * Congressional Advisory Board, Humpty Dumpty Institute

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Natural Resources
 * Subcommittee on Water & Power
 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * Subcommittee on Highways, Transit & Pipelines
 * Subcommittee on Railroads
 * Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on International Relations
 * Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats
 * Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
 * House Committee on Resources
 * Subcommittee on Water and Power - Ranking Minority Member

Coalitions and Caucuses

 * Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Articles and resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Tiger Beat: Music, Culture, and Politics