Willard Mitt Romney

Republican junior Senator of Utah

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January 1, 1947 (77 years old)

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American politician, businessman, and lawyer.
Served as the junior United States senator from Utah since 2019.
Previously served as the 70th governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007.
Was the Republican Party’s nominee for president in the 2012 election, losing to Barack Obama.
Raised in a prominent family with a strong background in the automotive industry and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Has a degree in English from Brigham Young University and a JD–MBA from Harvard University.
Co-founded Bain Capital, a major private equity firm, and served as its CEO.
Gained national attention for his leadership of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics, which he turned around from a financial crisis.
Known for his moderate Republican stance, often breaking ranks with party lines, particularly during the Trump administration.
Voted to convict Donald Trump in both of his impeachment trials, becoming the first senator of the same party to do so.
Announced he would not seek reelection in 2024, planning to retire from the Senate in 2025.