Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack
Professional:
- Currently serving her fifth term in Congress
- Elected to Congress in 1998
- Worked with Speaker Hastert to craft a prescription drug benefit for seniors through the Medicare Modernization Act
- Established the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto National Monument in 2000
- Co-founder of Intellectual Property Caucus
- Chair of the Congressional Salton Sea Task Force
- Vice-chair of the Entertainment Task Force
- Vice-chair of the Travel and Tourism Task Force
- Passed clean energy measures through the House of Representatives encouraging companies to use clean burning fuels
- Introduced legislation to combat the epidemic of obesity
- Passed legislation mandating country-of-origin labeling for fresh produce
Awards
- Named one of the Most Fascinating Women of 1998 by Ladies' Home Journal magazine in conjunction with CBS Television
- Honored by the Desert AIDS Project for her support in combating the AIDS epidemic
- Recognized by Shelter from the Storm for efforts to combat homelessness
- Garnered the Hero of the Taxpayer Award in 2001 by Americans for Tax Reform
- Honored by American Society of Transplantation
- Recognized by National Association of Manufacturers for her pro-business voting record
Community
- Past board member of the Palm Springs International Film Festival
- Former leader in local D.A.R.E. chapters
- Worked extensively with Olive Crest Home for Abused Children
- Worked with Tiempo de los Ninos
Family
- Two children, Chesare and Chianna
- Resides in Palm Springs, and Virginia
- Married to Congressman Connie Mack
Education
- Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree from the University of Southern California in 1984
