Barack Obama
Party: Democratic
Occupation: Lawyer
Current Job / Position: Senator from Illinois
Web site(s):
Barack Obama Presidential Committee
Sen. Barack Obama
Sen. Obama's Voting Record
Latest News
- Obama Administration's Diplomacy Off to a Quiet Start (Dec. 18, 2008)
- Obama to Add GOP's LaHood to Cabinet (Dec. 18, 2008)
- Obama Pick to Lead SEC Is Veteran Wall St. Regulator (Dec. 18, 2008)
- Helping to Write History (Dec. 18, 2008)
- Wag the Blog Redux: Is the Obama Cabinet Too Conservative? (Dec. 17, 2008)
On the Issues
Obama's Issue Statements
Health Care, Social Security, Iraq, National Security, Energy, Immigration, Affirmative Action, Economy, Budget, Education, Gay Marriage, Abortion, Poverty, Gun Control, Stem Cell Research, Top Priorities
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Photos and Video
The Political Career of Barack Obama
A little more than two years since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama is widely considered a frontrunner for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. These photos demonstrate the life and career of the man with parents from Kansas and Kenya.
Biography
Personal
Birthdate: August 4, 1961 (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia; Honolulu, Hawaii
Spouse: Michelle Robinson Obama
Children: Malia Ann Obama, Sasha Obama
Religion: United Church of Christ
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D., 1991
- Occidential College/Columbia University, B.A.
- Punahou School
Experience
Businesses Owned, Past Careers, Board Memberships, Etc.:
- Center for Neighborhood and Technology
- Chicago Annenberg Challenge
- Cook County Bar
- Cook County Bar Association Community Law Project
- Board Member, Joyce Foundation
- Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law
- Leadership for Quality Education
- Member, Trinity United Church of Christ
- Board Member, Woods Fund of Chicago
Public Service / Elected Offices:
- Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present
- Senator, Illinois State Senate, 1997-2004
Book(s)
- Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama
- The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama
Campaign Finance
| Funds Raised | $116,457,694 |
| Funds Spent | $96,897,212 |
| Cash on Hand | $133,649,693 |
Data as of September 30, 2008
Full SEP 2008 Financial Report »
 | Judy Blume | $1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Key West, FL 33040 | ||
 | Cuba Gooding, Jr. | $2,300 |
| Actor | Los Angeles, CA 90036 | ||
| Jamie Lee Curtis | $4,600 |
| Writer | Santa Monica, CA 90402 | ||
| » All Noteworthy Donors | ||
