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Senator Barack H. Obama (IL)


Current Office: U.S. Senator
Current District: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Party: Democrat

Committees:
Environment & Public Works [Senate]
Foreign Relations [Senate]
Veterans' Affairs [Senate]


Background Information Additional Information

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Michelle
2 Children: Malia, Sasha.
Birth date: 08/04/1961
Birthplace: Honolulu, HI
Home City: Chicago, IL
Religion: United Church of Christ

Education:
JD, Harvard Law School, 1991
BA, Columbia University, 1983.

Professional Experience:
Attorney
Lecturer.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present
Senator, Illinois State Senate, 1996-2004.

Organizations:
Center for Neighborhood and Technology
Chicago Annebery Challenge
Cook County Bar
Cook County Bar Association Community Law Project
Board Member, Joyce Foundation
Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law
Leadership for Quality Education
Member, Trinity United Church of Christ
Board Member, Woods Fund of Chicago.