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Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand ( née Rutnik; [2] / ˈkɪərstənˈdʒɪlɪbrænd / ⓘ 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.
- Who Is Kirsten Gillibrand?
- Early Family Life and Schooling
- The House, Then Senate
- Progressive and Conservative Politics
- Call For Reform in Cases of Sexual Assault
- Voice of Morality
- 2020 Presidential Candidate
Born on December 9, 1966, in Albany, New York, Kirsten Gillibrand grew up in a political family, influenced by the independent spirit of her mother and grandmother. 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. Gilli...
Kirsten Gillibrand was born Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik on December 9, 1966, in Albany, New York, and grew up in a political household with women who were independent and free thinkers. Her maternal grandmother, Dorothea "Polly" Noonan, had a major influence on Albany politics, advising Mayor Erastus Corning II and organizing state legislature secreta...
In 2006, Gillibrand campaigned for a seat on the House of Representatives, running on a Democratic ticket against Republican incumbent John E. Sweeney for an area of upstate New York that tended to vote Republican. She won the election and cemented her standing with community-based campaigning, which resulted in a 2008 reelection landslide. Gillibr...
Gillibrand's record has caused her to be described as both progressive and centrist in her political leanings. She has been a major supporter of gay rights, advocating same-sex marriage and the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, thereby allowing gay citizens to serve openly in the military. She has also worked for women's rights, improve...
Up for reelection in 2012, Gillibrand faced off against Republican Wendy Long, who had also attended Dartmouth College. Gillibrand won the race, hence retaining her senate seat. She has since made headlines for seeking to create reform and change around the handling of sexual assaults within the military. Gillibrand has specifically called for comm...
In late 2017, Gillibrand began speaking out about the sexual harassment charges that were enveloping major figures in entertainment and politics. In November, she said that President Bill Clinton should have resigned after admitting to his affairs with Monica Lewinsky, angering her former allies in the Clinton camp. In December, she was the first D...
Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colberton January 15, 2019, Gillibrand declared that she was launching an exploratory committee to run for the White House in 2020. "I'm going to run for president of the United States because as a young mom, I'm going to fight for other people's kids as hard as I would fight for my own," she told Colbert. De...
Sep 11, 2019 · Updated. Sep 11, 2019, 12:37 PM PDT. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Paul Sancya/AP Images. Who is Kirsten Gillibrand? Current job: US Senator from New York. Ran for president of the United States...
- Eliza Relman
5 days ago · Political Affiliation: Democratic Party. Kirsten Gillibrand (born December 9, 1966, Albany, New York, U.S.) is an American politician who was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate from New York in 2009 and was elected to that body in 2010. She previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (2007–09).
Oct 19, 2010 · U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a petite woman with pale-blue eyes and perfectly coiffed blonde hair, is sitting at a long table in a huge barn on a farm in upstate New York. There are great ...
- Jonathan Van Meter
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In the past 10 years, Off the Sidelines has raised more than $10 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.
Mar 27, 2009 · As a Young Lawyer, Gillibrand Defended Big Tobacco - The New York Times. As New Lawyer, Senator Was Active in Tobacco’s Defense. 562. By Raymond Hernandez and David Kocieniewski. March 26, 2009.
