Tammy Baldwin

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Tammy Baldwin

United States Representative from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office 1999–present
Preceded by	Scott Klug
Succeeded by	Incumbent

Born	February 11, 1962 Madison, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lauren Azar
Religion	unspecified

Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin (born February 11, 1962), American politician, is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing the Second Congressional District of Wisconsin (map).

Born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, Baldwin graduated from Madison West High School in 1980. She earned a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1984, and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1989. ^[1]

Baldwin was first elected to political office in 1986 when she was elected to the Dane County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors, a position that she held until 1994. She served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1993 to 1999 and was elected to the House in 1998.

Baldwin is the first woman elected to Congress from the state of Wisconsin, and is currently serving her fourth term. She was also the first ever openly gay non-incumbent to be elected to the House of Representatives, her election having won the backing of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. While two openly gay men serve in the House of Representatives (Barney Frank and Jim Kolbe), she is the only "out" lesbian. Her partner is Lauren Azar. ^[1]

On July 26, 2004, she spoke at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in prime time on the issue of health care.

1 Committee Assignments
2 Electoral history
3 External links
4 References

[edit] Committee Assignments

Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

[edit] Electoral history

2006 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 2nd District (Not yet certified)
- Tammy Baldwin (D) (inc.), 63%
- Dave Magnum (R), 37%
2004 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 2nd District
- Tammy Baldwin (D) (inc.), 63%
- Dave Magnum (R), 37%
2002 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 2nd District
- Tammy Baldwin (D) (inc.), 66%
- Ron Greer (R), 34%
2000 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 2nd District
- Tammy Baldwin (D) (inc.), 51%
- John Sharpless (R), 49%
1998 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 2nd District
- Tammy Baldwin (D), 53%
- Josephine Musser (R), 47%