Isabella Roberts

Isabella Roberts, (born April 9th, 1975), is an American politician currently serving as U.S. Representative from Overseas, serving since 2004. Registered with the Democratic Party, Roberts was previously a pro bono attorney before announcing her candidacy for the 2004 House of Representatives Election in Overseas.

## Political and Other Information

### Position

U.S. Representative (2004-)Democratic Socialists of YAPmg Regional Chair of Overseas (2004-)

Democratic National Committee Board Member District 2 (2005-)

## Politics

### Elections

#### 2004

On September 26th, 2004, Roberts announced her candidacy for the November 2004 House of Representatives Election in Overseas. Securing the endorsements of the Secretary of State, Speaker of the House, and President Foster, among others, Roberts ran a campaign focused on addressing climate change, judicial accountability, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion rights and the right to choose, and economic reform.

Roberts was excluded from most polling due to her late candidacy. The 2004 Exit Polls, the only polls containing information on Roberts, projected her to win election, along with 4 other Democrats and Greens.

Once polls closed it became evident that Roberts would join the blue wave in sweeping the nation, with Roberts winning 12% of the Overseas vote, the second highest of any Overseas House candidate, and the highest of any Overseas non-incumbent House candidate.

Roberts was sworn in on on November 4th, 2004.

#### 2005

In January 2005, Roberts became the Regional Chair of Overseas in the Democratic Socialists of YAPmg coalition.

In the same month, Roberts announced her candidacy for the Democratic National Committee Board. In May 2005, Roberts was elected with 53.3% of the vote, the third highest in that election.

In May 2005, Roberts announced her candidacy to be Majority Whip of the House, securing the vote of fellow Overseas Representative Nathan P. Zandstra and that of the previous occupant of the position, Majority Leader Nick Maddow. However, Roberts did not make it to the runoffs.

### Major Legislation

In January, 2005, Rep. Roberts introduced "H.R. 12 - Guarantee to Reproductive Healthcare Act" into the House of Representatives. This bill would have provided a framework for legalized abortion. Debate stalled on the bill, however, after Chief Justice Warren brought his D.C. Circuit ruling, which declared abortion to be unconstitutional, into focus. Subsequently, the House introduced an amendment to make abortion constitutionally protected.

* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QBrBHmLBmxQT1XGnguzP4EPIssqAEbkhsw7h9SzwRKI/edit?usp=sharing

In May, 2005, Rep. Roberts introduced "H.R. 26 - End Wage Slavery Act". If passed, this bill will set the minimum wage at $15/hour, which would automatically adjust for inflation, and would also introduce a Universal Basic Income of $10,000 per month, also adjusted to inflation. Unfortunately, Roberts' colleagues in the House felt the bill was too expensive, and a Motion to Table succeeded. Roberts subsequently introduced two bills into the House, one raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour, adjusted to inflation, and one introducing a Universal Basic Income of $1,000 per month. Both bills unfortunately failed.

* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v\_JTe-Sldqn45dzcMGWgrCNwOcnqHvFr5vedKSBFfB8/edit

In July, 2005, Rep. Roberts introduced "H.J. Res. 3 - Judicial Reform Amendment", drafted by her and DecstarG, the Democratic 2004 Overseas Senatorial Candidate, will, if passed, reform the Supreme Court to make its justices appointed by each state - 1 justice per state, with 10 year terms, in order to expand judicial accountability and make the Judicial Branch closer to the people. This is a Constitutional Amendment.

* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VXjrr92EqJXajUQJcwyrbAFsa29BjqsCi8FCiWZrmlA/edit