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Duckworth is the first Thai American woman elected to Congress, the first person born in Thailand elected to Congress, the first woman with a disability elected to Congress, the first female double amputee in the Senate, and the first senator to give birth while in office.

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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.

Feb 25, 2025 · Tammy Duckworth 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).

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.

May 7, 2024 · Illinois' Tammy Duckworth became the first disabled female veteran to earn election to the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the second female Asian American...

Mar 28, 2021 · She may have been the most vulnerable member of Congress when the Capitol was stormed – the senator who had lost both legs in combat in Iraq – but what Tammy Duckworth felt on Jan. 6...

Ladda Tammy Duckworth (born March 12, 1968) is an American politician. She is a United States senator from Illinois. She was a U.S. Representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district from 2013 to 2017.

Nov 15, 2013 · Tammy Duckworth (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Illinois. She assumed office on January 3, 2017. Her current term ends on January 3, 2029. Duckworth (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.