Tammy Duckworth – Senator from Illinois, 2028 Presidential Election 2028 Candidate

Tammy Duckworth

DEMOCRATSENATORIllinois
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Senator from Illinois

Senate

Born in Bangkok, Thailand to an American father and Thai-Chinese mother, raised across Southeast Asia and Hawaii. George Washington University graduate who became a Black Hawk helicopter pilot and lost both legs in Iraq. Married to Major Bryan Bowlsbey; two daughters.

Policy Focus

Veterans & Families

VeteransDisability RightsMilitary

Policy Positions

VeteransExpand VA healthcare, end veteran homelessness
Disability RightsStrengthen ADA protections, workplace accessibility mandates
MilitaryInvest in service members and their families, not just weapons systems

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Career Timeline

2004Lost both legs in Iraq when helicopter was shot down
2009Appointed Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs
2013Elected to U.S. House from Illinois
2017Sworn in as U.S. Senator from Illinois
2018First sitting senator to give birth while in office
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