Politician

Chuck Grassley Then Chuck Grassley was born on September 17, 1933, in New Hartford, Iowa, into a farming family.  His parents, Ruth and Louis Arthur Grassley raised him in a modest environment that lacked electricity and indoor plumbing, which shaped his understanding of the challenges faced by rural communities.  Grassley graduated from New Hartford Community […]

Rand Paul Then Rand Paul, born on January 7, 1963, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, comes from a politically active family.  He is the son of Ron Paul, a well-known politician and former congressman, and Carol Paul.  Growing up in a family of five, he has four siblings: Ronald, Lori, Robert, and Joy. In 1968, the family

Amy Klobuchar Then Amy Klobuchar, born on May 25, 1960, in Plymouth, Minnesota, has a rich personal and academic background that has shaped her career in politics.  Growing up in a family where education and communication were valued—her mother, Rose, was a schoolteacher, and her father, Jim, a journalist and author—Klobuchar was instilled with a

Cory Booker Then Cory Booker was born on April 27, 1969, in Washington, D.C., to Carolyn and Cary Booker, an IBM executive.  He grew up in Harrington Park, New Jersey, in a household that emphasized the importance of faith and community.  Raised in a religious environment, Booker attended a small African Methodist Episcopal Church with

Mitt Romney Then Mitt Romney, born Willard Mitt Romney on March 12, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, grew up in a family deeply rooted in both business and politics.  His father, George Romney, was an influential automobile executive who became the CEO of American Motors.  George’s background in a Mormon colony in Mexico and his successful

Kirsten Gillibrand Then Kirsten Gillibrand, born on December 9, 1966, in Albany, New York, comes from a family deeply rooted in the legal profession.  Both of her parents, Polly Edwina (Noonan) and Douglas Paul Rutnik are attorneys, which likely influenced her path toward law and politics.  Her father’s career as a lobbyist and his association

Marco Rubio Then Marco Rubio, a prominent American politician, was born on May 28, 1971, in Miami, Florida, to Cuban immigrants Oriales and Mario Rubio, who fled to the United States in 1956, before the Cuban Revolution reshaped their homeland.  Growing up in a family that valued hard work and education, Rubio’s upbringing was marked

Mitch Landrieu Then Mitch Landrieu, born on August 16, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana, has deep roots in the city’s Broadmoor neighborhood.  As the fifth of nine children, he was raised in a vibrant family environment. His heritage is rich and diverse, with Italian, French, German, British, and African-American ancestry.  Landrieu’s family background includes Sicilian immigrant

Jen Psaki Then Jen Psaki, born on December 1, 1978, in Stamford, Connecticut, has made a significant mark in American politics and communication.  As the eldest of three daughters born to psychotherapist Eileen and retired real estate developer Dimitrios, her upbringing in a diverse household has influenced her multifaceted perspective on public service and communication. 

Pete Buttigieg Then Pete Buttigieg, born on January 19, 1982, in South Bend, Indiana, is a prominent political figure known for his diverse academic and professional background.  As the only child of Joseph and Jennifer Anne Buttigieg, Pete grew up in a household deeply influenced by his father’s academic career as a literature professor at