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Kirsten Gillibrand
Candidate for U.S. Senate
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Biography
Kirsten Gillibrand grew up in Upstate New York in a family committed to public service. She was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006 and appointed to the U.S. Senate from New York in 2009, where she continues to serve. As a Senator, Gillibrand has focused on government transparency, affordable health care, and economic development.
Top Priorities
- Ensuring access to high-quality, affordable health care and lowering prescription drug costs.
- Creating good-paying jobs, driving economic development, and establishing a national paid leave program.
- Promoting government transparency and accountability, including banning stock trading by members of Congress.