During more than two decades in Congress, the Democrat has been the only Black woman elected to the House from parts of the ...

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California has always stood apart. She was the first Black student to integrate her Southern ...

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California was the only lawmaker to vote against authorizing the use of military force against ...

Oakland has been in political chaos since November's recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao, who was only on the job for two years ...

As the political landscape in Oakland shifts, California Rep. Barbara Lee has announced her consideration for a run for mayor ...

The longtime lawmaker has held numerous private meetings with city officials about the issues affecting Oakland, from the ...

Lee posted on X that she is considering a run for Oakland's mayor. California Rep. Barbara Lee, who is retiring from Congress early in 2025, indicated that she will be announcing whether or not ...

OAKLAND, California — Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee said Friday she will announce in early January whether she plans to run for mayor of Oakland as the city holds a special election following the ...

Rep. Barbara Lee's (D-CA) time in Congress might be coming to an end, but a group of Oakland's top elected officials are hoping she will pivot and run for mayor. The self-described group of ...

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) speaks during a U.S. Senate Candidate Forum hosted by the National Union of Health Care Workers in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) Oakland has ...