The Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones

Currently in her fourth term in office, the Congresswoman, a strong advocate for many issues, has championed wealth building and economic development, access and delivery of health care, and quality education for all. During her first term, she secured passage of the Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement (CAPE) Act, which protects children from abuse and neglect.

In the 107th Congress, Congresswoman Tubbs Jones introduced the Uterine Fibroids Research and Education Act, the Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act, and the Campus Fire Prevention Act. The Congresswoman also introduced the Retiree Health Assistance Act to fund the health care costs of retired steelworkers. She is an original co-sponsor of a number of important pieces of legislation, including election reform, healthcare for low and middle-income families, and a bill to establish a nationwide system for tracking chronic diseases.