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Tammy Baldwin

DEMDemocrat

United States Senator

61

Years of Age

37

Years of Experience

WIResidence (state)

Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin (born February 11, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the junior United States senator from Wisconsin since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 78th district, and from 1999 to 2013 represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. In 2012, Baldwin was elected to the United States Senate, defeating Republican nominee Tommy Thompson. In 2018, Baldwin was reelected, defeating Republican nominee Leah Vukmir. On April 12, 2023, Baldwin announced her candidacy for reelection in the 2024 United States Senate election in Wisconsin.Baldwin, who is a lesbian, became the first openly LGBT woman elected to the House of Representatives and to the Senate in 1999 and 2013, respectively. She was also the first woman to be elected to either chamber from Wisconsin. Baldwin identifies as a progressive, and she has a consistent progressive voting record. She supports Medicare for All, LGBTQ rights, and gun control, and opposed the Iraq War.

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Campaign Funding

20
18

$30,898,416

Total Raised

$30,932,923

Total Spent

$142,193

Cash on Hand

Top Industries (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries

99%

Retired$4,587,847

37%

Women's Issues$1,710,048

33%

Lawyers/Law Firms$1,535,862

28%

Education$1,289,767

22%

Democratic/Liberal$1,040,586

18%

Health Professionals$827,008

12%

Securities & Investment$578,688

12%

Real Estate$575,509

11%

Business Services$516,780

10%

Leadership PACs$444,100

Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education6 - 6 of 4

University of Wisconsin Law School

Juris Doctor

1989

Smith College

Bachelor of Arts

1984

Madison West High School

1980

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Past Positions1 - 7 of 7

Secretary

Democratic Conference, United States Senate

2017 - Current

Senator

United States Senate

2012 - Current

Representative

United States House of Representatives

1998 - 2012

Assembly Member

Wisconsin State Assembly

1993 - 1999

Member

Dane County Board of Supervisors

1986 - 1994

Alderwoman

Madison City Council

1986

Lawyer

Private Practice

Other Experience1 - 95 of 95

Member

National Organization for Women (NOW)

Member

Wisconsin Citizen Action

Former Member

Dane County Task Force on Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Member

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Member

International Network of Lesbian and Gay Officials

Member

American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin (ACLU).

Member

Rural Health Care Coalition

Member

Women's Health Research Coalition

Member

Livable Communities Task Force

Member

Cuba Working Group

Member

Parkinson's Working Group

Chair

the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing

Chair

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

Co-Chair

Congressional Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Equality Caucus

Co-Founder

Congressional Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Equality Caucus

Former Member

Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety, United States Senate

Former Member

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, United States Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, United States Senate

Former Member

Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, United States Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, United States Senate

Former Member

Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member

Budget Committee, United States Senate

Former Member

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, United States Senate

Former Member

Space, Science, and Competitiveness Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, United States Senate

Former Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, United States Senate

Former Ranking Member

Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Science, Oceans, Fisheries, and Weather, United States Senate

Member

Organic Caucus

Member

National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus

Member

International Workers Rights Caucus

Member

International Conservation Caucus

Member

House Soils Caucus

Member

House Native American Caucus

Member

House CAFTA Action Caucus

Member

Generic Drug Equity Caucus

Member

Friends of Norway Caucus

Member

Fairness Caucus

Member

Equality Caucus

Member

Elimination of Health Disparities Congressional Caucus

Member

Diabetes Caucus

Member

Congressional Wine Caucus

Member

Congressional Vision Caucus

Member

Congressional Study Group on Germany

Member

Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus

Member

Congressional Soccer Caucus

Member

Congressional Prevention Coalition

Member

Congressional Nurse Caucus

Member

Congressional Mental Health Caucus

Member

Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus

Member

Congressional Kidney Caucus

Member

Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Member

Congressional Hellenic Caucus

Member

Congressional Fitness Caucus

Member

Congressional Farmer Co-op Caucus

Member

Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education

Member

Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Member

Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers

Member

Congressional Brain Injury Task Force

Member

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Member

Congressional Arts Caucus

Member

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Caucus

Member

Climate Change Caucus

Member

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Caucus

Member

Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus

Member

Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease

Member

Bike Caucus

Member

Afterschool Caucus

Member

Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus

Member

21st Century Health Care Caucus

Member

Women's Caucus

Member

Senate Appropriations Committee

Member

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

Member

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)

Member

Science & Math Education Caucus

Member

Congressional Friends of Animals

Member

Future of American Media Caucus

Member

Congressional Hunger Caucus

Member

Child Care Caucus

Member

Humanities Caucus

Member

Congressional Working Families Labor Caucus

Member

International Human Rights Caucus

Member

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Caucus

Member

Challenge Program Caucus

Member

Zoo and Aquarium Caucus

Member

Pro-Choice Caucus

Member

Friends of Switzerland Caucus Co-Chair

Member

Food Safety Caucus

Member

USO Congressional Caucus

Member

Spina Bifida Caucus

Member

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

Member

Progressive Caucus

Member

Out of Iraq Caucus

Vice Chair

Health & Medicare Task Force

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