Barbara Boxer, a seasoned professional with a background in finance, previously worked as a stockbroker in San Francisco before venturing into the world of politics. Her remarkable journey began in 1992, when she was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, aptly dubbed the "Year of the Woman" due to the significant number of female candidates who successfully ran for office in that year.
Before her Senate election, Boxer had already made a name for herself in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving as a congresswoman.