Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from New York since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009.

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13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Born
1966-12-09, Albany
Education
Dartmouth College, UCLA School of Law, Academy of the Holy Names
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer, writer
Positions Held
United States representative, United States senator
Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
State
New York
Status
Current member
In office since
2007
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