Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrandis an American politician and the junior United States Senator from New York, in office since 2009. Previously, she served in the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 20th congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 December 1966
CityAlbany, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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A strong and dedicated mentor can help a young woman get her foot in the door, get a promotion and get a raise.
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When I was first elected to the House in 2006, it was important to me to send a clear message to the people of NY-20: I wanted to be a representative for the people and shed some light on their government, so I became the first member of Congress to post my schedule, my financial disclosures and my earmark requests all online.
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For me, getting off the sidelines means women making a difference by letting their voices be heard on the issues they care about.
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I'm fighting to make childcare more affordable for working parents so they can continue working and advancing their careers, closing wage gaps that for too long have held women back from the fair economic opportunities they need.
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Empowering women in the workforce is a key to growing the economy and having a thriving middle class.
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The brave men and women who have served - and those who continue to serve - our armed forces have selflessly sacrificed for our nation, and we owe it to them to provide the best services and protections available when they're overseas and after they return home.
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I believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nation's faith in its elected leaders.
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When women earn more, families are stronger, and children have better access to quality health care and education.
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In addition to being an economic security issue, the failure to pay women a salary that's equal to men for equal work is also a women's health issue. The fact is that the salary women are paid directly impacts the type of health care services they are able to access for both themselves and their families.
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Instead of marginalizing women, Congress must get to work on policies that can foster job creation and fuel economic growth.
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The government can take smart steps to give all kids the healthy start they need to reach their full potential.
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For many of the brave men and women who have fought on the front lines, returning home means trying to navigate a complicated and bureaucratic Veterans Administration benefits system.