About
Baldwin, Tammy Suzanne Green A Senator and a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Madison, Dane County, Wis., February 11, 1962; graduated from Madison West High School, Madison, Wis., 1980; A.B., Smith College, Northampton, Mass., 1984; J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wis., 1989; lawyer, private practice; Dane County, Wis., board of supervisors, 1986-1994; member of the Wisconsin state assembly, 1993-1999; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-January 3, 2013); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2012 for the term commencing January 3, 2013; reelected in 2018 and again in 2024 for the term ending January 3, 2031; Democratic Conference secretary (2017-).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastTop 25%
100% — Voted in 868 of 869 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 87%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
2.0% — Voted against their own party majority 17 of 855 times.
Avg 2.8% · Most independent: 19.0% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
388 — Attracted 388 cosponsors across 49 bills.
Avg 320 · Most: 967 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
73 — Attracted 73 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 79 · Most: 354 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
386 — 386 bills cosponsored.
Avg 330 · Most: 727 · Least: 30
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
105 — 105 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 94 · Most: 425 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.65 · Most: +0.93 · Least: +0.48
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.33 · Most: +0.62 · Least: +0.09
Rainbow Wave: We Now Have The Gayest Congress In History
The Daily Wire · Nov 5, 2026
LGBTQ representation expands in Congress and statehouses across America
Gay City News · Nov 5, 2026
Chris Pappas Becomes First Openly Gay Man Elected to Senate
The Hollywood Reporter · Nov 4, 2026
Chris Pappas becomes first openly gay man elected to U.S. Senate
Yahoo! News · Nov 4, 2026
Chris Pappas to become first openly gay male US senator with win in New Hampshire
WCVB · Nov 4, 2026
