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Hilda Solis

Personal data
Date of birthOctober 20, 1957(age 52)
Place of birthLos Angeles, California
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseSam Sayyad
ResidenceEl Monte, California, United States
Alma materCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona (B.A.)
University of Southern California (M.P.A.)
OccupationGovernment analyst
ReligionRoman Catholic
25th United States Secretary of Labor
Assumed officeFebruary 24, 2009
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byElaine Chao
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 32nd district
In officeJanuary 3, 2001 - February 24, 2009
Succeeded byJudy Chu
Preceded byMatthew Martínez
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 24th district
In office1994 - 2001
Succeeded byGloria Romero
Preceded byArt Torres
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 57th district
In office1992 - 1994
Succeeded byMartin Gallegos
Preceded byDave Elder

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Hilda Lucia Solis (-ensɵˈliːspron; born October 20, 1957) is the 25th United States Secretary of Labor, serving in the Obama administration. She is a member of the Democratic Party and served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009, representing the 31st and 32nd congressional districts of California that include East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley.

Solis was raised in La Puente, California by immigrant parents from Nicaragua and Mexico. She gained degrees from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) and the University of Southern California (USC) and worked for two federal agencies in Washington, D.C. Returning to her native state, she was elected to the Rio Hondo Community College Board of Trustees in 1985, the California State Assembly in 1992, and the California State Senate in 1994. She was the first Hispanic woman to serve in the State Senate, and was reelected there in 1998. She became known for her work toward environmental justice and was the first female recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in 2000.

Solis defeated a long-time Democratic incumbent as part of getting elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, where she focused mainly on labor causes and environmental work. She was reelected easily to four subsequent terms. In December 2008, President-elect Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Solis as the next United States Secretary of Labor. She took office after being confirmed by the United States Senate in February 2009, becoming the first Hispanic woman to serve in the U.S. Cabinet.

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Houston Manufacturer Fined $1.2 Million for Hiding Work-related Injuries ... - IndustryWeek Tweet this news
IndustryWeek---...- injury and illness records are vital tools for identifying hazards and protecting workers' health and safety,' said Secretary of Labor -Hilda- L. -Solis-. ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:25:07 GMT+00:00
Economy is turning around, and Charlotte is helping drive it - Charlotte Observer Tweet this news
Charlotte Observer--US Secretary of Labor -Hilda Solis- with Celgard executive Mitch Pulwer in July. DAVID T. FOSTER III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com From US Secretary of Labor ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:37:20 GMT+00:00
Obama Will Speak at Milwaukee's Laborfest in Company of Trumka, Solis - Milwaukee Labor Press Tweet this news
Milwaukee Labor Press--Among them are Richard Trumka, the new leader of the national AFL-CIO, and -Hilda Solis-, who heads the US Department of Labor. In 2008, during his successful ... - Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:10:42 GMT+00:00
with Hilda Solis, US Secretary of Labor - BlackEngineer.com Tweet this news
BlackEngineer.com---Hilda Solis- took office in February 2009, as challenging a moment that could be imagined for any Labor secretary. ... - Date : Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:35:56 GMT+00:00
BP to pay $50.6M in Texas violations - Philadelphia Inquirer Tweet this news
Philadelphia Inquirer---...- and shows that we will enforce the law so workers can return home safe at the end of their day," Labor Secretary -Hilda Solis- said in a conference call. ... - Date : Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:18:07 GMT+00:00
RI to get more than $15.6M for unemployment aid - BusinessWeek Tweet this news
BusinessWeek--US Labor Secretary -Hilda Solis- says the state qualified for the remaining two thirds of its share of funding by giving added benefits to unemployed workers ... - Date : Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:30:41 GMT+00:00
Obama will spend Labor Day alongside AFL-CIO chief - The Hill (blog) Tweet this news
The Hill (blog)--Obama, Secretary of Labor -Hilda Solis- and Trumka will all participate in a Labor Day "celebration and rally" in Milwaukee on Monday, an appearance confirmed ... - Date : Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:09:09 GMT+00:00
Solis Says Small Businesses Not Using Job Incentives: Video - Bloomberg Tweet this news
Bloomberg--6 (Bloomberg) -- US Labor Secretary -Hilda Solis- talks with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton and Julie Hyman about the outlook for the US labor market and ... - Date : Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:22:37 GMT+00:00
Workplace deaths fall to lowest level since 1992 - The Associated Press Tweet this news
The Associated Press--Labor Secretary -Hilda Solis- called the decrease encouraging and pledged to continue her agency's stepped-up enforcement of workplace safety laws. ... - Date : Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:18:14 GMT+00:00
US Department of Labor provides more than $938000 to assist Kentucky's ... - TMCnet Tweet this news
TMCnet--"A number of Kentuckians saw their jobs and livelihood swept away by these terrible storms," said Secretary of Labor -Hilda- L. -Solis-. ... - Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:05:05 GMT+00:00

Political offices
Preceded by
Elaine Chao		United States Secretary of Labor
Served under: Barack Obama
2009 - Present		Succeeded by
Incumbent
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Diane Watson		Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 32 congressional district
2003 - 2009		Succeeded by
Judy Chu
Preceded by
Matthew Martínez		Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 31 congressional district
2001 - 2003		Succeeded by
Xavier Becerra
California Senate
Preceded by
Art Torres		California State Senator
24th District
1994 - 2001		Succeeded by
Gloria Romero
California Assembly
Preceded by
Dave Elder		California State Assemblywoman
57th District
1992 - 1994		Succeeded by
Martin Gallegos
United States order of precedence
Preceded by
Gary Locke
Secretary of Commerce		United States order of precedence
Secretary of Labor		Succeeded by
Kathleen Sebelius
Secretary of Health and Human Services
United States presidential line of succession
Preceded by
Gary Locke
Secretary of Commerce		11th in line
Secretary of Labor		Succeeded by
Kathleen Sebelius
Secretary of Health and Human Services


United States Secretaries of Labor

Secretaries of Commerce & LaborCortelyou * Metcalf * Straus * Nagel
Secretaries of LaborWilson * Davis * Doak * Perkins * Schwellenbach * Tobin * Durkin * Mitchell * Goldberg * Wirtz * Shultz * Hodgson * Brennan * Dunlop * Usery * Marshall * Donovan * Brock * McLaughlin * Dole * Martin * Reich * Herman * Chao * Solis

Current members of the United States Cabinet

Bidenc * Chu * Clinton * Donovan * Duncan * Emanuelc * Gates * Geithner * Holder * Jacksonc * Kirkc * LaHood * Locke * Napolitano * Obamac * Orszagc * Ricec * Romerc * Salazar * Sebelius * Solis * Shinseki * Vilsack
c - cabinet-level

Obama cabinet

Cabinet
Secretary of StateHillary Rodham Clinton (since 2009)
Secretary of the TreasuryTim Geithner (since 2009)
Secretary of DefenseRobert Gates (since 2009)
Attorney GeneralEric Holder (since 2009)
Secretary of the InteriorKen Salazar (since 2009)
Secretary of AgricultureTom Vilsack (since 2009)
Secretary of CommerceGary Locke (since 2009)
Secretary of LaborHilda Solis (since 2009)
Secretary of Health and Human ServicesKathleen Sebelius (since 2009)
Secretary of EducationArne Duncan (since 2009)
Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentShaun Donovan (since 2009)
Secretary of TransportationRay LaHood (since 2009)
Secretary of EnergySteven Chu (since 2009)
Secretary of Veterans AffairsEric Shinseki (since 2009)
Secretary of Homeland SecurityJanet Napolitano (since 2009)
Cabinet-level
Vice PresidentJoe Biden (since 2009)
White House Chief of StaffRahm Emanuel (since 2009)
Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyLisa Jackson (since 2009)
Director of the Office of Management and BudgetPeter Orszag (since 2009)
Trade RepresentativeRon Kirk (since 2009)
Ambassador to the United NationsSusan Rice (since 2009)
Chair of the Council of Economic AdvisersChristina Romer (since 2009)



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