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Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand (née Rutnik; [1] / ˈ k ɪər s t ən ˈ dʒ ɪ l ɪ b r æ n d / ⓘ KEER-stən JIL-ib-rand; born December 9, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from New York since 2009.
After being first elected to the House of Representatives, Kirsten became the first member of Congress ever to post a daily report listing her official meetings, earmark requests, and personal financial disclosures online for public consumption.
Apr 2, 2014 · In 2006, Gillibrand won a House of Representatives seat as a Democrat in a traditionally Republican region. She was appointed to the Senate in 2009 after Hillary Clinton resigned. Gillibrand...
Jul 22, 2024 · Kirsten Gillibrand, American politician who was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate from New York in 2009 and was elected to the body the following year. She previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (2007–09). Learn more about Gillibrand’s life and career.
Apr 3, 2019 · Gillibrand garnered 53% of the vote against four-term incumbent John Sweeney (R). January 23, 2009 - Appointed by Governor David Paterson to fill Hillary Clinton’s US Senate seat in New York ...
Kirsten Gillibrand is a lifelong New Yorker dedicated to fighting for middle-class families in the United States Senate. She’s supporting our men and women in uniform, creating safer communities, and advocating for seniors and children alike.
Since its creation, Off the Sidelines has raised over $12 million to help hundreds of women candidates run for office and it has helped elect some of the Democratic Party’s brightest rising stars. Kirsten is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the UCLA School of Law.