Kirsten Gillibrand
Profile
Kirsten Gillibrand is an American politician and lawyer serving as the junior United States Senator from New York since 2009. Previously, she served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009. A graduate of Dartmouth College and the UCLA School of Law, she practiced law at firms including Davis Polk & Wardwell and Boies, Schiller & Flexner before entering politics. Throughout her Senate tenure, she has been a prominent advocate for legislation addressing sexual assault in the military, gun trafficking, 9/11 health care, and paid family leave. She serves on several key committees, including the Senate Appropriations and Armed Services Committees.
Details
- Born
- December 9, 1966 · 59 years old
- Birth place
- Albany, New York
- Education
- Emma Willard School, Dartmouth College, UCLA School of Law
- Career
- Lawyer, law clerk, Special Counsel to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
