Amy Klobuchar
Democrat senior Senator of Minnesota
Senator
Minnesota
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2013
Senator
Minnesota
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2019
Senator
Minnesota
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2025
Senator
Minnesota
January 3, 2025 - January 3, 2031
10
Congresses Served
4
Senate Terms
January 1, 1960 (65 years old)
Birthday
- American lawyer and politician, serving as the senior United States senator since 2007
- Previously served as the county attorney of Hennepin County, Minnesota
- Graduated from Yale University and the University of Chicago Law School
- Became Minnesota’s first elected female United States senator in 2006
- Described as a “rising star” in the Democratic Party in 2009 and 2010
- Political positions align with modern liberalism, focusing on healthcare reform, consumer protection, agriculture, and climate change
- Known for a folksy, Midwestern demeanor and ability to win in rural Minnesota
- Announced candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president in the 2020 election but suspended her campaign and endorsed Joe Biden in 2020
- Became the chair of the Senate Rules Committee in 2021
- Advocated for a bill guaranteeing new mothers a 48-hour hospital stay, which became federal law
- Took a “tough-on-crime” approach as Hennepin County attorney, increasing the number of cases brought and convictions secured
- Did not prosecute any cases related to police brutality during her tenure as county attorney
- Led more legislation than any other senator by the end of the 114th Congress
- Called for an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate ties between Russia and President Donald Trump and his administration
- Reported to have high staff turnover rates and faced allegations of mistreating her staff
- Supported the certification of the 2020 United States Electoral College vote count and was present at the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021, storming
- Endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary and was an early supporter of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary
- Serves on several Senate committees, including Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Judiciary; and Rules and Administration
- Married to John Bessler, with whom she has a daughter; member of the United Church of Christ; cousin of musician Zola Jesus
- Diagnosed with Stage 1A breast cancer in February 2021, underwent successful treatment, and was declared cancer-free
- Authored four books, including a memoir and a book on antitrust law