Tammy Baldwin
DemocratU.S. Senator, WI| Age | 64 (b. 1962-02-11) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 1999-01-06 (~27 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White (maternal grandfather Jewish of Russian/German descent; maternal grandmother Anglican, English-born) |
| Religion | Unaffiliated (baptized Episcopalian) |
| Education | Valedictorian, Madison West High School (1980); B.A., Smith College (1984); J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School (1989) |
| Prior occupation | Attorney (private practice); member, Madison Common Council; member, Dane County Board of Supervisors (1986–1994); Wisconsin State Assembly (1993–1999) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Marital status | unmarried; in relationship with Maria Brisbane (since 2018) |
| Children | 0 |
| Residence | Madison, Wisconsin; also co-owns Washington, D.C. condo with partner Maria Brisbane (purchased 2021 for $1.3M) |
| Notable relatives | Third cousin of comedian Andy Samberg (through maternal grandfather David E. Green) |
| Openly LGBTQ | yes |
Pending research: languages.
Career & politics
| First elected | 1986 |
| Previous offices | Madison Common Council (1986, filled vacancy) · Dane County Board of Supervisors (1986–1994) · Wisconsin State Assembly, 78th District (1993–1999) · U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin 2nd Congressional District (1999–2013) |
| Committees | Senate Committee on Appropriations (Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies) · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Science, Commerce, Manufacturing and Competitiveness) · Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) |
| Caucuses | Congressional Progressive Caucus · Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus (co-founder) · Black Maternal Health Caucus · Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth (chair) |
| Leadership | Secretary, Senate Democratic Caucus (2017–present) · Dean of Wisconsin's congressional delegation (2023–present) |
| Ideology | DW-NOMINATE score -0.49, more liberal than approximately 95% of the Senate; self-identified progressive in the tradition of Robert M. La Follette |
| Signature legislation | ACA provision allowing young adults to remain on parents' insurance until age 26 (2010) · Jason Simcakoski Memorial and Promise Act — VA opioid prescribing reform (signed 2016) · Respect for Marriage Act — protecting same-sex and interracial marriages (signed 2022) · Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — gun safety legislation (2022) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $101,003–$1,014,999 (2023) · estimate
| Senate-Approved Qualified Blind Trust | other · $500,001–$1,000,000 · 2023 |
| Summit Credit Union (bank deposit) | other · $100,001–$250,000 · 2023 |
| US Senate Federal Credit Union (bank deposit) | other · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
Top donors: Emily's List / women's issue PACs · Health sector organizations · Gay & lesbian rights organizations
Top industries: Health Services · Women's Issues / LGBTQ+ Rights · Transport Unions · Democratic/Liberal organizations · Lawyers/Law Firms · Beer, Wine & Liquor
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.