Barbara Mikulski

American politician

Barbara Ann Mikulski (born July 20, 1936) is an American politician. In January 2007, she became the senior United States Senator from Maryland. She is a member of the U.S. Democratic Party.[1] Mikulski was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1986.[1] She was elected to the Senate in 1986. Mikulski is the longest serving woman in the history of the United States Congress.[2]

Barbara Mikulski
United States Senator
from Maryland
In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byCharles Mathias
Succeeded byChris Van Hollen
Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee
In office
December 17, 2012 – January 3, 2015
Preceded byDaniel Inouye
Succeeded byThad Cochran
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1987
Preceded byPaul Sarbanes
Succeeded byBen Cardin
Personal details
Born
Barbara Ann Mikulski

(1936-07-20) July 20, 1936 (age 88)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBaltimore, Maryland
Alma materMount Saint Agnes College
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Signature
WebsiteSenate website

Senator Mikulski retired in 2017.

Mikulski was born in Baltimore, Maryland.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D), Maryland". National Journal Group Inc. Retrieved 12 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. "Barbara Mikulski". The Washington Post. Retrieved Jun 11, 2015.