Tammy Duckworth
Ladda Tammy Duckworth is an American politician and Army National Guard veteran serving as the junior United States senator from Illinois, a seat she has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.
100 votes
13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1968-03-12, Bangkok
Education
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Elliott School of International Affairs, University of Hawaiʻi System, Northern Illinois University, Capella University, President William McKinley High School
Prior Occupations
politician, helicopter pilot, non-fiction writer
Positions Held
United States representative, director, Assistant Secretary, United States senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
State
Illinois
Status
Current member
In office since
2013
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