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TAMMY BALDWIN, Democrat, of Madison, WI; born in Madison, WI, February 11, 1962; education: graduated, Madison West High School, Madison, WI, 1980; A.B., Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1984; J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, WI, 1989; professional history: member, Madison Common Council, Madison, WI, 1986; member, Dane County Board of Supervisors, 1986- 94; member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1992-98; secretary, Democratic Conference, 2017-present; election history: elected to the 2nd District for the 106th Congress on November 3, 1998; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.

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