Tammy Duckworth

Democratic US Senator from IL; former US Representative

A Representative from Illinois; born in Bangkok, Thailand, March 12, 1968; graduated from President William McKinley High School, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1985; B.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, 1989; M.A., The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 1992; attended Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill.; Illinois Army National Guard, 1996-present; unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States House of Representatives in 2006; director, Illinois department of veterans affairs, 2006-2009; assistant secretary, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, 2009-2011; delegate to the Democratic National Convention, 2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-present).

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Leadership & Staff

Lizzie Sukut Congressional staffer; daughter of utility executive Paul Sukut

• appropriations LA

Benjamin Paulsen Staff Assistant for Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth

• Staff Assistant (Aug '13→?)

Erika L Moritsugu Biden appointee to be Deputy Assistant to the President and AAPI Senior Liaison

• General Counsel (past)

Positions

Rotary International Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders.

• Manager (past)

Government Positions

Illinois National Guard

• Major

Donors

Constellation Brands Inc Political Action Committee

• Donation/Grant · 5,000 USD ('19)

Barry Knispel Retired, Arrow Fastener Company - Saddle River New Jersey

• 1 contribution · 1,700 USD (May 10 '16)

Illinois Victory 2006

• Other Campaign Committee

Friends of Tammy Duckworth

• Principal Campaign Committee

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Tammy Duckworth Democratic US Senator from IL; former US Representative

• 1 contribution · 2,723 USD (Dec 15 '05)

Mike Honda US Representative from California

• 2 contributions · 750 USD (Oct 7 '10→Feb 26 '13)

National Republican Congressional Committee

• 1 contribution · 357 USD ('10)

Tommy Sowers Appointed Assistant Secretary of Veterans affairs in 2012

• 1 contribution · 250 USD (Oct 3 '10)

Colleen Hanabusa US Representative from Hawaii

• 1 contribution · 250 USD (Oct 8 '10)

Emily's List EMILY's List members are dedicated to building a progressive America by electing pro-choice Democratic women to office.

• 1 contribution · 250 USD ('11)

Arlen Specter US Senator from Pennsylvania

• 1 contribution · 250 USD ('09)

Campaign Donors

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Mark E Ferguson Attorney, Bartlit Beck

• 9 contributions · 25,600 USD (Aug 7 '06→Mar 31 '15)

John M Atkinson Wealthy insurance exec, former Illinois candidate for Congress

• 19 contributions · 25,500 USD (Jul 7 '11→Aug 24 '17)

Joe Walsh Musician; member of the Eagles

• 8 contributions · 23,900 USD ('12→Mar 29 '15)

Lynne Wasserman Attorney, Beverly Hills California; daughter of movie mogul Lew Wasserman

• 12 contributions · 19,400 USD ('06→Jan 24 '16)

William C Bartholomay Insurance executive; purchased Milwaukee Braves MLB baseball franchise with partners, and moved them to Atlanta in 1966

• 10 contributions · 18,200 USD (Mar 3 '12→Feb 20 '18)

Howard Gottlieb General Partner of Glen Eagle Partners, Ltd

• 6 contributions · 17,300 USD ('05→Sep 30 '15)

Timothy J Disney

• 10 contributions · 17,000 USD (May 19 '14→Nov 22 '15)

Elizabeth Yntema Personal Trainer, Winnetka Illinois

• 4 contributions · 16,200 USD (Jun 27 '15)

Edward H Rice Consultant, Vienna Virginia; son of real estate broker Henry Hart Rice

• 7 contributions · 16,100 USD ('06→Jul 15 '16)

Leslie Bluhm Founder and President, Chicago Cares

• 4 contributions · 15,800 USD (Mar 31 '22)

Memberships

Democratic Party The U.S. Democratic Party

• Member

US Senate upper house of the United States Congress

• Senator (Jan 3 '17→Jan 3 '23)

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 3 '13→Jan 3 '17)

Schools

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Flagship campus of the University of Hawaiʻi System

• BA (?→'90)