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Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin (born February 11, 1962) is an American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Wisconsin since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 78th district, and from 1999 to 2013 represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. In the 2012 United States Senate election in Wisconsin, Baldwin was elected to the United States Senate, defeating Republican nominee Tommy Thompson. In the 2018 United States Senate election in Wisconsin, Baldwin was reelected, defeating Republican nominee Leah Vukmir. As an openly gay woman, Baldwin has made history several times through her electoral success. In 1998, she became the first openly gay woman and first openly LGBT woman elected to the United States Congress as well as the first woman elected to the United States Congress from Wisconsin. In 2012, Baldwin became the first openly gay person and first openly LGBT person elected to the United States Senate.
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Born
1962-02-11
Birth Place
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Education
University_of_Wisconsin–Madison
Political Ideology
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
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CBS 58

Tammy Baldwin wants Roe preserved, warns of abortion bans across Wisconsin

WISCONSIN (CBS 58) -- Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin says Roe needs to be preserved, or else states across the country will ban abortions, including Wisconsin. "Wisconsin has a statute on the books, Baldwin said. "It was passed in 1849. That's how old our abortion law is. It makes it illegal and would imprison doctors. We shouldn't be sent back to the mid 1800's."
WISCONSIN STATE
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin visits Algoma to tout $19 million allocation for 110-year-old pier repair

ALGOMA - U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin touted the federal infrastructure bill signed into law last fall in the city and took a view of the site of a coming $19 million project the bill will fund on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Baldwin, D-Madison, met with city officials and other interested parties May 6 to learn more about the work needed on the 110-year-old South Pier on the Algoma waterfront and talk about Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
ALGOMA, WI
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin: In Wisconsin, overturning Roe “will set us back to the 1800s”

Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), co-sponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act, says suspending or eliminating the filibuster may be the only way to protect critical women’s rights which are in danger over the potential SCOTUS abortion ruling. If the Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade, as indicated by the leaked draft brief, says Sen. Baldwin, “tens of millions of women will lose the fundamental right – their freedom – to control her own body.” May 7, 2022.
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin talks about supply chain aid through China bill

WASHINGTON — After more than a year of wrangling on Capitol Hill, legislation to boost the domestic manufacture of computer chips and make the U.S. more competitive with China is near the finish line. Negotiators from the House and Senate are convening to smooth out differences between bills each...
BRODHEAD, WI
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduces clean water bill

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - As parts of Wisconsin deal with high levels of PFAS, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is taking action to protect rural communities. Sen. Baldwin introduced The Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act, or The Healthy H2O Act. It provides grants for water testing and treatment directly to individuals, non-profits, and local governments in rural communities.
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Ron Johnson, Tammy Baldwin move to end gray wolf protections

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin's two U.S. senators are moving to end protections for gray wolves across most of the United States. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Friday that Republican Ron Johnson and Democrat Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill earlier this week to remove protections for the wolf. Wyoming's two Republican U.S. senators, Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso, have joined them.
MILWAUKEE, WI
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visits Waterloo Wastewater Treatment Plant

As the city of Waterloo waited last week for about $21 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin toured the facility and spoke with city officials and engineers about the project. Additionally in attendance were Mayor Jeni Quimby, Town &...
WATERLOO, WI