Rick Santorum
American politician and senator
Born
May 10th, 1958
67 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2007. Held the position of Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. Ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 and 2016. Authored several books, including 'It Takes a Family', which discussed family values and social issues. Engaged in various media roles post-senate, including work as a political commentator.
Served as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
Ran for president in 2012 and 2016
Authored 'It Takes a Family'
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