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Rick Santorum
Senator, Pennsylvania - Republican
U.S. Sen. Richard John “Rick” Santorum (R-PA) is a known pro-life conservative, who is against abortion and homosexual acts. He is a son of an Italian immigrant father in Winchester, Virginia. Santorum attended Penn State University, and served as a campaign volunteer for the late Sen. John Heinz. He graduated with a degree in Political Science and received his M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh. He had worked as State Sen. Doyle Corman's administrative assistant, and later, earned his J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law.
At the age of 32, Sen. Santorum was elected to the
U.S. House of Representatives, and made his mark in Congress as a
champion of government accountability and welfare reform. He was a
member of the renowned "Gang of Seven," a group of newly
elected House members focused on cleaning up the abuse and corruption
that was rampant at that time. He was elected to the U.S. Senate on
Nov. 8, 1994, and was re-elected to each succeeding term. He has
committed himself to eradicating the Global HIV/AIDS epidemic,
strengthening and protecting Social Security, and providing every
American with access to quality, affordable health care.
Currently, he is the Senate Republican Conference
Chairman – the third-ranking member and youngest of the Republican
Leadership. He is also the first Pennsylvanian to serve in such a top
position.
In
1990, Sen. Santorum married Karen Garver, who was
a writer and former neonatal nurse. The couple has six children,
namely Elizabeth, Johnny, Daniel, Peter, Sarah Maria, and Patrick.
Profile
Name: Richard John “Rick” Santorum
Position/Party/State: US Senator (Republican - Pennsylvania)
Age: 47
Date of Birth: May 10, 1958
Place of Birth: Winchester, Virginia
Religion/Church: Roman Catholic, St. Joseph's Church & St. Catherine of Siena in Great Falls, VA
Siblings: Dan and one sister
Spouse: Karen Garver
Children: Elizabeth Anne, Richard John Jr., Daniel James, Gabriel Michael, Sarah Maria, Peter Kenneth and Patrick Francis
Education-Junior/Intermediate,HS: Carmel High School (1973-1976)
Education-College- Major: BA Political Science– Pennsylvania State University (1977-1980)
Education-Grad/PGrad- Spec: Masters in Business Administration – University of Pittsburgh (1981) and Juris Doctorate – Dickinson School of Law (1986)
Occupation (Yr.)
- Associate Attorney at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart (1986-1990)
- Administrative Assistant to Senator J. Doyle Corman (1981-1986)
- Director – Pennsylvania State Senate Local Government Committee (1981-1984)
- Director – Pennsylvania State Senate Transportation Committee (1984-1986)
- Congressman (1991-1995)
- US Senator for Pennsylvania (1995-present)
Committees:
- Member, Congressional Volunteer Firefighters
- Member, Health Care Task Force
- Member, National Republican Senatorial Committee
- Chairperson, Renewal Alliance
- Member, Republican Deputy Whip
- Member, Senate Health Care Task Force
- Member, Senate Rural Health Caucus
- Member, Senate Steel Caucus
- Former Member, Senate Armed Services Committee
- Chairperson, Senate Republican Conference (2000)
- Member (subcommittee), Senate Agriculture Committee
- Member, Senate Special Committee on Aging
- Member (subcommittee), Senate Banking, House and Urban Affairs Committee
- Member, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Committee
- Chairman, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security & Family Policy
Organizations
- Member, Rotary International
- National Board of Advisor, Washington Legal Foundation
- Member, Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity
- Member, Bethel Park USC
- Member, Italian Sons & Daughters Association
- Member, Knights of Columbus
- Advisory Board, Big Brothers and Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
- Member, Tyrolean Society
- Board Member, Mount Lebanon
- Member, Extended Day Program
- Member, Pennsylvania State Bar Association
- Member, Italian Heritage Society
- Member, Sons of Italy
- Chairman, America's Foundation (1995-present)
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