Kirsten Gillibrand
AKA Kirsten Rutnick
Born: 9-Dec-1966
Birthplace: Albany, NY
Gender: Female
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from New York
Attorney and New York state legislator elected to US House in 2006, succeeding John Sweeney. Appointed to the US Senate by New York Governor David A. Paterson in 2009, to fill the remaining term of Hillary Clinton, who had been appointed Secretary of State. Centrist "Blue Dog" Democrat; generally pro-abortion rights, pro-gay rights, pro-gun rights. Supported 2008 GM/Chrysler bailout, 2009 economic stimulus, 2010 health care reform; opposed 2008 Wall Street bailout.
Father: Doug Rutnick (lobbyist)
Mother: Polly Noonan Rutnik (attorney, div.)
Husband: Jonathan Gillibrand (venture capitalist, two sons)
Son: Theodore (b. 2004)
Son: Henry (b. May-2008)
High School: Academy of the Holy Names, Albany, NY (attended)
High School: Emma Willard School, Troy, NY (1984)
University: BS Asian Studies magna cum laude, Dartmouth College (1988)
Law School: JD, University of California at Los Angeles (1991)
US Senator, New York (appointed, 26-Jan-2009 to present)
US Congressman, New York 20th (3-Jan-2007 to 26-Jan-2009, resigned)
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Partner (2001-06)
US Housing and Urban Development Department Special Counsel to Secretary Andrew Cuomo (1997-2000)
Dean for America
Democratic National Committee
Friends of Hillary
Hillary Clinton for President
John Edwards for President
John Kerry for President
Kerry Victory 2004
Obama for Illinois
Women's Campaign Forum
Funeral: Robert Byrd (2010)
Official Website:
http://gillibrand.senate.gov/
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