Democracy in Action P2020 Timeline Highlights from the Life and Career of Amy Klobucharr

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar: A Timeline

Jan. 20 - Age on Inauguration Day 60 years, 7.9 months.

2020

2021

Nov. 6 - Re-elected to a second term, def. state Rep. Kurt Bills (R) by 65.23% to 30.53%.

Aug. 25 - Author of The Senator Next Door (Henry Holt).

Nov. 6 - Re-elected to a third term, def. state Rep. Jim Newberger (R) by 60.31% to 36.21% (+).
Feb. 10 - Announces
candidacy at Boom Island in Minneapoolis, MN.

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Re-elected Hennepin County Attorney.

June 9 - Wins DFL endorsement. Sept. 12 - Wins primary with 95.51% of vote.
Nov. 7 - Elected to the U.S. Senate, def. U.S. Rep. Mark Kennedy (R) by 58.06% to 37.94%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Marries John Bessler.
Short run for Hennepin County Attorney, but drops out in June.

Elected Hennepin County Attorney.

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

B.A. in political science from Yale University.

J.D. from University of Chicago.
Author of Uncovering the Dome (Waveland Press).

...partner in Dorsey & Whitney and Gray Plant Mooty law firms...

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Parents divorce.

Graduates from Wayzata High School, valedictorian.

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

Born May 25, 1960 in Plymouth, MN.

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

Parent: Jim worked as a sportswriter, and Rose taught second grade. Klobuchar has a jounger sister Beth.