34 Facts About Gwen Graham

Gwendolyn Graham was born on January 31,1963 and is an American lawyer and politician who served as the US representative for from 2015 to 2017.

Gwen Graham is the daughter of Bob Graham, the former United States senator and governor of Florida.

Gwen Graham was born in Miami Lakes, Florida, to Bob and Adele Gwen Graham.

Gwen Graham moved to Tallahassee in 1978, when her father became Governor of Florida.

Gwen Graham has Lebanese, Syrian and Scots-Irish ancestry.

Gwen Graham received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984 and her Juris Doctor from American University's Washington College of Law in 1988.

Gwen Graham joined Delta Delta Delta while at Chapel Hill.

When he dropped out of the race following a heart attack, Gwen Graham joined Howard Dean's presidential campaign, before ultimately helping coordinate John Kerry's unsuccessful campaign efforts in Florida.

Gwen Graham worked for Leon County Schools as an administrator, including as director of employee relations.

In 2013, Gwen Graham announced her candidacy against incumbent Republican Congressman Steve Southerland in 2014.

Gwen Graham voted for Cooper again when the House voted on the new Speaker after John Boehner announced his resignation.

Gwen Graham was ranked as the ninth most bipartisan member of the US House of Representatives during the 114th United States Congress in the Bipartisan Index created by The Lugar Center and the McCourt School.

Gwen Graham advocated for congressional reforms, including legislation to prohibit members of Congress from using federal funds to pay for first-class airfare and a bill to prevent future government shutdowns.

Gwen Graham introduced and passed legislation to help Israel develop an anti-tunneling defense system to detect, map, and destroy tunnels between the Gaza Strip and Israel.

Gwen Graham joined Florida Democrats Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel, and Alcee Hastings in opposing the Iran nuclear deal.

Gwen Graham voted repeatedly to defend the Affordable Care Act from repeal and supported fixes to the law.

Gwen Graham voted to protect the DACA program for young immigrants.

Gwen Graham voted to place more stringent safeguards on refugee vetting.

Gwen Graham co-sponsored legislation to strengthen background checks and prevent those on the terrorist watch list from purchasing guns.

Gwen Graham rallied almost the entire Florida congressional delegation to support the Apalachicola Bay Restoration Act.

Gwen Graham has voted for the Keystone XL pipeline, based on studies that showed the pipeline would generate less greenhouse gases than transporting the oil by rail, truck, and barge.

Gwen Graham voted in favor of having the Environmental Protection Agency re-examine its Waters of the United States rule with more input from those it would affect.

Gwen Graham supported Florida counties in their campaigns against fracking in Florida.

Gwen Graham used public records to help expose and investigate Governor Rick Scott's response to a massive sinkhole in Central Florida.

Gwen Graham supports purchasing land south of Lake Okeechobee to restore the Everglades River of Grass.

Gwen Graham now found herself in what was, on paper, one of the most Republican districts in the nation.

Gwen Graham said that she was considering running for Governor of Florida in the 2018 election.

On May 2,2017, Gwen Graham announced her intention to seek the Democratic Party nomination in the 2018 election to serve as governor of Florida.

Gwen Graham's message focused on improving Florida's public schools, protecting the environment, and supporting economic policies counter to those of Governor Rick Scott, such as raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and implementing required paid sick leave.

Gwen Graham pledged to expand Medicaid in Florida if elected Governor.

Gwen Graham criticized Trump after he equated counter-protesters with white nationalists at the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Senator Gwen Graham performed 408 Workdays throughout his terms as senator and governor.

Gwen Graham's nomination was confirmed in the US Senate on October 6,2021, by voice vote.

Gwen Graham married Mark Logan in 1985, and they have three children together.