L-R: U.S. Senator-Elect Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, District 4 |
Wisconsin U.S. Senator-Elect
Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin - 50 years in age, Caucasian, 1st woman U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1st openly Gay elected U. S. Senator, an attorney, U.S. Congresswoman, 2nd District (13 years) - Wisconsin U. S. Senator-Elect Tammy Baldwin - Democrat Party.
She won a heated and money-charged 2012 campaign by defeating Republican Tommy Thompson - past governor (4 terms) and past U.S. Health and Human Service Secretary (2001-2005). She received 212,150 votes, 76.75% of Milwaukee votes.
Committee assignments
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Environment and Economy
- Subcommittee on Health
For fifteen years, her domestic partner was Lauren Azar, until the couple separated in 2010.
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Wisconsin U.S. Congresswoman
Gwendolynne Sophia "Gwen" Moore - 61 years of age, African American, mother - the first woman to represent the 4th district (Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Cudahy and part of West Allis).
U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore - 4th District - Democratic Party.
She is the second woman and the first African-American elected to Congress from Wisconsin. Tammy Baldwin was the first woman elected from Wisconsin.U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore - 4th District - Democratic Party.
U.S. Congresswoman Moore was a Wisconsin State Senator (1993-2005) for two (2) terms. Prior to serving as State Senator of the 4th District for Milwaukee, she is known for a culturally rich, broad and recognized actvisim that included organizing and leadership abilities. In the November 6, 2012 election, she received 201,353votes, 76.63%.
She is the mother of 3 children.
Committee assignments
- Committee on the Budget
- Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
They are women who have 13 years (U. S. Senator-Elect Tammy Baldwin/U.S. Congresswoman, 2nd District) and 7 years (U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, District 4).
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Ladies, Gentlemen, Seniors and Children of Milwaukee and Wisconsin - OUR two (2) women trailblazers from Wisconsin that will represent us in the 213 U. S. Congress.
We wish them wellness for empowered thoughts and actions, congruent efforts with their colleagues, productive advocacy, long-arms in their Wisconsin districts, OPEN-door to their constituents, local and national offices that are responsive to our input and requests; and, a partner in our All Hands on Deck, WE CAN efforts for the Affordable Health Care in Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
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