Sheldon Whitehouse
Profile
Sheldon Whitehouse is an American politician and attorney serving as a United States Senator from Rhode Island since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island and as the 71st Attorney General of Rhode Island. Known as a political progressive and climate hawk, he has chaired the Senate Budget Committee and frequently advocates for climate action and campaign finance reform. His career includes extensive legal work and service in state government, and he has been reelected to the Senate multiple times, most recently in 2024.
Details
- Born
- 1955-10-20 · 70 years old
- Birth place
- New York City, New York, United States
- Education
- St. Paul's School, Yale College, University of Virginia School of Law
- Career
- Attorney, Clerk for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Special Assistant Attorney General, Director of Business Regulation, United States Attorney, Attorney General of Rhode Island
