SENATE
U.S. Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democrat - New York
Kirsten Gillibrand is a fierce advocate for women's reproductive rights, earning a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood. She fought for contraceptive insurance coverage and sponsored the Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act, which would prohibit employers from using their religious beliefs to deny healthcare coverage for contraceptives. She has been championed for her notable efforts to combat sexual harassment, particularly in the public sector.
"I will always protect a woman’s right to choose–no matter what."
- Kirsten Gillibrand
POLITICAL CAREER
U.S. Senator 2009 - Present
U.S. House of Representatives, 2007 - 2009
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Committee on Armed Services
Select Committee on Intelligence
Special Committee on Aging
INTERESTING FACTS
The youngest senator in the 111th Congress in 2009 at 42 years old.
Named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2014.
