Hilda Solis
California Congresswoman Hilda Solis was nominated as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor by President-Elect Barack Obama on Friday, December 19, 2008.1
Solis is a Democrat from Los Angeles serving her fifth term in the House.2 Solis represents the people of California's 32nd Congressional District.
Congresswoman Solis has been recognized for her achievements in environmental conservation and health care reform and serves on a number of prestigious House committees.3
Fast Facts
- First elected in 20003
- Represents California's 32nd Congressional District3
- First Latina to serve on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce3
- Only elected U.S. official to serve on the Helsinki Commission's General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions3
- Awarded the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in 2000 for her environmental work3
- First woman to be awarded the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award3
- Graduated from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, California3
Committee Appointments
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
- Health Subcommittee
- Telecommunications Subcommittee
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
- Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Task Force on Health and the Environment
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group
- Helsinki Commission's General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions3
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Election 2008 | California | U.S. House of Representatives | U.S. Department of Labor
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