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Michael Bennet
USAU.S. SenateDemocratic PartyColoradoUnited States Senator

Michael Bennet

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Michael Bennet is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Colorado, a position he has held since 2009. Before his appointment to the Senate, he served as the superintendent of Denver Public Schools and as chief of staff to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. A member of the Democratic Party, Bennet has focused on education policy, economic development, and conservation throughout his career. He unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for president in the 2020 election.

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Born
November 28, 1964 · 61 years old
Birth place
New Delhi, India
Education
St. Albans School, Wesleyan University, Yale Law School
Career
Managing director for Anschutz Investment Company, Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Denver, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, Counsel to the U.S. Deputy Attorney General

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