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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tammy_DuckworthTammy Duckworth - Wikipedia

    Ladda Tammy Duckworth (born March 12, 1968) is an American politician and retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel serving as the junior United States senator from Illinois since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.

  2. www.duckworth.senate.govHome | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois

    The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois.

  3. www.duckworth.senate.gov › about-tammy › biographyAbout Tammy | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois

    U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq War Veteran, Purple Heart recipient and former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs who was among the first handful of Army women to fly combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  4. tammyduckworth.com › meet-tammyMeet Tammy - Tammy Duckworth for U.S. Senate

    Tammy Duckworth never expected to end up in politics—but she always knew she wanted to serve her country and promote American ideals and values.

  5. www.usatoday.com › in-depth › newsTammy Duckworth's journey from poverty to combat to the US Senate

    Mar 28, 2021 · Tammy Duckworth was a Black Hawk helicopter pilot during the Iraq War when she was shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade.

  6. www.britannica.com › biography › Tammy-DuckworthTammy Duckworth | Biography, Political Party, & Facts

    Jun 13, 2024 · Tammy Duckworth (born March 12, 1968, Bangkok, Thailand) is an American politician who was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in 2016 and began representing Illinois the following year. She previously was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2013–17).

  7. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-42803733Tammy Duckworth: The mother making history in the US Senate - BBC

    Jan 27, 2018 · Tammy Duckworth is used to being a trailblazer. A double amputee, she was the first disabled woman elected to the US Congress. Born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and American father, she was...

  8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-us-canada-42803733Tammy Duckworth: The mother making history in the US Senate

    Jan 27, 2018 · Tammy Duckworth is used to being a trailblazer. A double amputee, she was the first disabled woman elected to the US Congress. Born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and American father, she was also...

  9. www.duckworth.senate.gov › news › press-releasesDuckworth Sworn Into Second Term as U.S. Senator

    Jan 3, 2023 · [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today was sworn into her second term as United States Senator by Vice President Kamala Harris, accompanied by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL).

  10. www.nytimes.com › 2021/07/07 › usTammy Duckworth on Her Fight to Shield Veterans From Deportation

    Jul 7, 2021 · WASHINGTON — Senator Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois and an Army veteran who lost her legs in the Iraq war, has been pushing hard in Congress in recent weeks to try to end the federal...