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Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Capella University - PhD, human services (2015)

• Northern Illinois University - Graduate studies, political science

• George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs - MA, international affairs (1992)

• University of Hawaii at Manoa - BA, political science (1989)

• President William McKinley High School (Honolulu, Hawaii) - Diploma (1985)

• International School Bangkok (Thailand) - Attended

• Jakarta International School - Attended

• Singapore American School - Attended

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Illinois (Class 3)
  Ladda Tammy Duckworth (Tammy), 54.86%

  Democrat
  Mark Steven Kirk, 39.78%

  Republican
  Kenton McMillen, 3.20%

  Libertarian
  Scott Summers, 2.14%

  Green

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  8th Congressional District of Illinois
  Ladda Tammy Duckworth (Tammy), 55.73%

  Democrat
  Lawrence Joseph Kaifesh (Larry), 44.27%

  Republican

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  8th Congressional District of Illinois
  Ladda Tammy Duckworth (Tammy), 54.74%

  Democrat
  William Joseph Walsh (Joe), 45.26%

  Republican

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  6th Congressional District of Illinois
  Peter James Roskam, 51.35%

  Republican
  Ladda Tammy Duckworth (Tammy), 48.65%

  Democrat

Employment History

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (April 2009-June 2011)
  Milorad R. Blagojevich (Rod)

  Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs

• Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (Nov. 2006-Feb. 2009)
  Milorad R. Blagojevich (Rod)

  Director

• 16th Congressional District of Illinois (2006)

  Candidate

• Rotary International (2003-2004)

  Manager

Associated Organizations

• Tammy for Illinois

• Duckworth for Congress (Illinois)

• Perimeter PAC

Awards

• Everett C. Parker Award (Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council) (Oct. 2023)

• Support of Military Families Award (National Military Family Association) (Sept. 2023)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (June 2022)

• Fueling Growth Award (Growth Energy Inc.) (2021)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• ADA Legacy Award (American Association of People with Disabilities) (March 2020)

• Food for Life Award (Heartland Alliance) (Dec. 2019)

• Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award (Paralyzed Veterans of America) (Sept. 2019)

• Service Award (City of Cairo, Ill.) (Jan. 2019)

• Congressional Champion Award (Women's Congressional Staff Foundation) (2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)

• Women in Power Award (Quad County (Ill.) Urban League) (March 2017)

• Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award (Voices for National Service) (Feb. 14, 2017)

• Jerry Prete Award (Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans) (Sept. 2015)

Military History

• Illinois Army National Guard (1996-Oct. 2014)

  Lieutenant Colonel

  Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom

• U.S. Army Reserve (1992-1996)

Awards and Honors:

• Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster (Dec. 21, 2004)

• Air Medal (Dec. 21, 2004)

• Purple Heart awarded for injuries sustained in Iraq (Dec. 3, 2004)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: hand-cycle marathoning, flying planes, flea markets
  
• Languages: Thai (fluent), Indonesian (fluent)
  

Publications

• Every Day Is a Gift: A Memoir (2021)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form
• 
  Email, press:
  press@duckworth.senate.gov

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Phone:	202-224-2854

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Privately Financed Travel

2 trips taken between 2013 - 2015 costing $22,977

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• Congressional-Executive Commission on China
• Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee Airland Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Cybersecurity Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Personnel Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
• Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation Subcommittee, Chair
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Communications, Media and Broadband Subcommittee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security Subcommittee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports Subcommittee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion Subcommittee
• Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions and International Economic, Energy and Environmental Policy Subcommittee, Chair
• Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Caucuses

• Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Executive Board Member
• Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
• Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus
• Congressional Farmer's Cooperative Caucus
• Congressional Fire Services Caucus
• Congressional Global Positioning System Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Military Veterans Caucus
• Congressional Ohio River Basin Caucus
• Congressional Tri-Caucus
• Congressional TRIO Caucus
• Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus
• Expand Social Security Caucus
• Honorary Congressional Girl Scout Troop Caucus, Co-Chair
• Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition
• Senate Army Caucus
• Senate Democratic Conference Committee
• Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force
• Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis
• Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Great Lakes Task Force
• Senate National Security Working Group
• Senate Taiwan Caucus
• Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus

Caught Our Eye

• Sen. Duckworth adds veterans advocate

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 2, 2019
  A veteran-turned-veterans' advocate has joined the Senate. read more

• Sen. Duckworth picks up 2nd lobbyist of her career

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 15, 2017
  As a representative, Tammy Duckworth added no lobbyists to her staff roster. Since her Senate inauguration in January, the Illinois Democrat has already hired her second. read more

• Banner Public Affairs picks up ex-Senate aide

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 7, 2017
  Three months after former Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) lost his reelection bid to Democrat Tammy Duckworth, his deputy chief of staff has found a new home at Banner Public Affairs. read more

• Republican members voice no opposition to vaccines on Twitter

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Feb. 9, 2015
  As two potential Republican presidential candidates ignited controversy last week with vaccination comments, not one member of Congress expressed doubts about vaccination in writing. read more