Kirsten Gillibrand
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United States Senator from New York |
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Assumed office January 26, 2009 Serving with Chuck Schumer |
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| Preceded by | Hillary Clinton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th district |
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In office January 3, 2007 – January 26, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | John Sweeney |
| Succeeded by | Scott Murphy |
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Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik December 9, 1966 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jonathan Gillibrand (2001–present) |
| Children | 2 sons |
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Dartmouth College (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (Juris Doctor) |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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Senate website Campaign website |
 Gillibrand–DioGuardi Debate, WABC, October 17, 2010 |
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Gillibrand–Long Debate, YNN, October 18, 2012 |
Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand (née Rutnik; /ˈkɪərstən ˈdʒɪlᵻbrænd/ KEER-stən JIL-ə-brand; born December 9, 1966) is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from New York, in office since 2009. Previously, she served in the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 20th congressional district (2007–09). She is a member of the Democratic Party.
In December 2008, President-elect Barack Obama nominated Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, leaving an empty seat in the New York senate delegation. After two months and many potential names considered, Governor David Paterson appointed Gillibrand to fill the seat. Gillibrand was required to run in a special election in 2010, which she won with 63% of the vote. She was re-elected to a full six-year term in 2012 with 72% of the vote, the highest margin for any statewide candidate in New York.
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