Michele Bachmann
American politician and lawyer
Born
April 6th, 1956
68 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district from 2007 to 2015. Co-founded the Tea Party caucus in Congress in 2010, advocating for conservative fiscal policies. Ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, gaining national attention during the campaign. Elected to the Minnesota State Senate in 2000, where key issues included education and health care reform.
Served in the U.S. House of Representatives
Co-founded the House Tea Party Caucus
Ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012
Elected to the Minnesota State Senate
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