Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (b. October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois) served as the Secretary of State of the United States of America from 2009-2013. She is also a former Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from the state of New York. Clinton served in the Senate from 2001-2009. She was the first former first lady to serve in the U.S. Senate and in a president's cabinet.[1]
Clinton ran for president of the United States in 2016, receiving the Democratic nomination at the 2016 Democratic National Convention on July 26, 2016. She was defeated by Donald Trump in the general election on November 8, 2016.[2]
Clinton is the wife of former President Bill Clinton and served as the first lady during President Clinton's two terms. She also ran in the Democratic presidential primary in 2008 against Barack Obama.[3]
Biography
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Clinton attended Maine East High School until being redistricted during her senior year to Maine South High School.[4] She went on to earn a degree from Wellesley College before attaining a J.D. from Yale Law School. She met future husband Bill Clinton at Yale.[3]
As a high schooler, Clinton was an active Republican, even campaigning for Barry Goldwater in 1964. After her first year at Wellesley, she changed her views and became a Democrat.[5] She stayed politically active throughout her college years, working for Walter Mondale and George McGovern's presidential campaign.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Clinton's academic, professional, and political career:[3]
- 1969: Graduated from Wellesley College
- 1973: Earned J.D. from Yale Law School
- 1973-1974: Attorney for the Children's Defense Fund
- 1974: Member of the presidential impeachment inquiry staff during the Watergate Scandal
- 1974-1977: Director of Legal Aid Clinic and Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law
- 1976-1979: Attorney at Rose Law Firm
- 1978: Member of board of directors of Legal Services Corp.
- 1979-1980: Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law
- 1979-1992: Partner at Rose Law Firm
- 1979: Chairperson of the Rural Health Advisory Committee
- 1983: Director of the Arkansas Education Standards Committee
- 1992-2001: First lady of the United States
- 1993: Leader of Task Force on National Healthcare Reform
- 2001-2009: United States Senator from New York
- 2003: Author of "Living History"
- 2007: Presidential candidate for 2008 Democratic primary
- 2008: Suspended presidential campaign
- 2009-2013: U.S. Secretary of State
Secretary of state
President Barack Obama nominated Clinton as secretary of state on December 1, 2008. "Hillary's appointment is a sign to friend and foe of the seriousness of my commitment to renew American diplomacy and restore our alliances," Obama said during a press conference to announce his national security team.[6]
On January 1, 2009, Clinton was confirmed by the Senate in a 94-2 vote. Sens. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and David Vitter (R-La.) voted against her confirmation.[7]
| Hillary Rodham Clinton confirmation vote, January 21, 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes for  |
Votes against  |
Total votes |
 Democrats |
53 | 0 | 53 |
 Republicans |
39 | 2 | 41 |
 Independents |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes | 92 | 2 | 94 |
Issues
- For a full profile on Clinton's policy positions, please see: Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016
U.S. Senator
Legislative action
Troubled Asset Relief Program
Clinton voted in support of HR 1424 - Financial Asset Purchase Authority and Tax Law Amendments. The bill passed the Senate on October 1, 2008, by a vote of 74-25. The bill authorized the formation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program for the Treasury Secretary to buy troubled assets from financial institutions. Voting was split in both parties.[8]
Secure Fence Act
Clinton voted in support of HR 6061 - Secure Fence Act of 2006. The bill passed on September 29, 2006, by a vote of 80-19. The bill authorized the construction of 700 miles of additional fencing along the United States-Mexico border. The Democratic Party split on the vote.[9]
Iraq War
Clinton voted in support of HJ Res 114 - Use of Military Force Against Iraq. The resolution passed on October 11, 2002, by a vote of 77-23. The resolution authorized the use of the United States military against Iraq. The Democratic Party split on the vote.[10]
No Child Left Behind
Clinton voted in support of HR 1 - No Child Left Behind Act. The bill passed on December 18, 2001, by a vote of 87-10. The bill implemented annual testing of students and cut funding to schools that achieved sub-standard test results. The bill was largely supported by both parties.[11]
Patriot Act
Clinton voted in support of HR 3162 - USA Patriot Act of 2001. The bill passed on October 25, 2001, by a vote of 98-1. The bill allowed law enforcement more authority in searching homes, tapping phone lines and tracking internet information while searching for suspected terrorists.[12]
Elections
2016
Presidency
Clinton was defeated by Donald Trump in the 2016 general election.
| U.S. presidential election, 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine | 48.3% | 65,844,969 | 227 | |
| Republican |  Donald Trump/Mike Pence |
46.2% | 62,979,984 | 304 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 3.3% | 4,492,919 | 0 | |
| Green | Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka | 1.1% | 1,449,370 | 0 | |
| - | Other | 1.2% | 1,684,908 | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 136,452,150 | 538 | |||
| Election results via: Ballotpedia | |||||
Note: Trump and Clinton were projected to receive 306 and 232 electoral votes, respectively. Seven electors, however, cast votes for other candidates. Read about what happened here. The results listed above are based on reports from state secretary of state offices and election boards.
2008
Presidency
Clinton ran for the Democratic presidential nomination but was defeated by Barack Obama, who went on to win the 2008 presidential race.[13]
2006
Senate
On November 7, 2006, Hillary Clinton won re-election to the United States Senate. She defeated John Spencer (R), Howie Hawkins (G), Jeffrey T. Russell (L), Roger Calero (Socialist Workers) and William Van Auken (Socialist Equality) in the general election.[14]
| U.S. Senate, New York General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton incumbent |
64% | 3,008,428 | |
| Republican | John Spencer | 29.6% | 1,392,189 | |
| Green | Howie Hawkins | 1.2% | 55,469 | |
| Libertarian | Jeffrey T. Russell | 0.4% | 20,996 | |
| Socialist Workers | Roger Calero | 0.1% | 6,967 | |
| Socialist Equality | William Van Auken | 0.1% | 6,004 | |
| N/A | Blank/Void/Scattering | 4.5% | 210,579 | |
| Total Votes | 4,700,632 | |||
2000
Senate
On November 7, 2000, Hillary Clinton won election to the United States Senate. She defeated Rick Lazio (R), Mark J. Dunau (G), Jeffrey E. Graham (Independence), John O. Adefope (Right to Life), John Clifton (L), Louis P. Wein (Constitution) and Jacob J. Perasso (Socialist Workers) in the general election.[15]
| U.S. Senate, New York General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton |
53.8% | 3,747,310 | |
| Republican | Rick Lazio | 41.9% | 2,915,730 | |
| Independence | Jeffrey E. Graham | 0.6% | 43,181 | |
| Green | Mark J. Dunau | 0.6% | 40,991 | |
| Right to Life | John O. Adefope | 0.3% | 21,439 | |
| Libertarian | John Clifton | 0.1% | 4,734 | |
| Constitution | Louis P. Wein | 0% | 3,414 | |
| Socialist Workers | Jacob J. Perasso | 0% | 3,040 | |
| N/A | Blank/Void/Scattering | 2.6% | 179,823 | |
| Total Votes | 6,959,662 | |||
Campaign donors
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| Hillary Clinton campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2006 | U.S. Senate (New York) |  |
$51,567,732 | |
| 2000 | U.S. Senate (New York) | |
$31,609,673 | |
| Grand total raised | $83,177,405 | |||
| Source: [[16] Follow the Money] | ||||
2006
Clinton won election to the U.S. Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Clinton's campaign committee raised a total of $51,567,723 and spent $40,828,991.[17]
Cost per vote
Clinton spent $13.57 per vote received in 2006.
| United States Senate, 2006 - Hillary Clinton Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $51,567,723 |
| Total Spent | $40,828,991 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $5,849,610 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $5,660,688 |
| Top contributors to Hillary Clinton's campaign committee | |
| Citigroup Inc | $236,610 |
| Goldman Sachs | $205,670 |
| MetLife Inc | $156,060 |
| Time Warner | $146,390 |
| Corning Inc | $135,750 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $4,307,478 |
| Securities & Investment | $2,744,933 |
| Real Estate | $2,308,936 |
| Retired | $2,085,759 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $1,356,273 |
Analysis
Department budget
| U.S. Department of State[18] Annual Budget | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Budget (in billions) | % Difference from previous year |
| 2012 | $50.9 | 9.94% |
| 2011 | $46.3 | −0.43% |
| 2010 | $46.5 | −11.6% |
| 2009 | $52.6 | N/A |
- Note: 2014 only represents the Department's budget request, not an enacted budget.
Ideology and leadership
2009
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Clinton was a rank-and-file Democrat as a senator.[19]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Clinton's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $5,710,008.00 and $26,551,000.00. That averages to $16,130,504.00, which ranked sixth among members of the executive branch. Her average calculated net worth[20] decreased by 48.3 percent from 2010.[21]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Clinton's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $10,740,011.00 and $51,654,000.00. That averages to $31,197,005.50, which ranked fifth among members of the executive branch.[22]
After the 2016 presidential campaign
Involvement in 2018 primaries
In Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Clinton endorsed Donna Shalala in the race for what some observers called the most vulnerable Republican district in the country. Shalala, a former Clinton administration official and head of the Clinton Foundation, faced a challenge from state Rep. David Richardson, a supporter of Medicare for All.
Clinton also endorsed New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his re-election bid. He faced former Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon, who called herself a progressive alternative to Cuomo.
Personal
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Clinton is married to former U.S. President Bill Clinton. They have one daughter, Chelsea.
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ NPR, "Obama Brings Hillary to Cabinet, GOP to Ariz. State House," December 1, 2008
- ↑ The New York Times, "Hillary Clinton Will Run for President in 2016," accessed April 12, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Biography.com, "Hillary Clinton," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Park Ridge Public Library, "Hillary Rodham Clinton," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ FactCheck.org, "Hillary Worked for Goldwater?" March 27, 2008
- ↑ NPR, "Obama Names Hillary Clinton, Gates To Cabinet," December 1, 2008
- ↑ New York Times, "Senate Vote 6 - On the Nomination," January 21, 2009
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 1424 - Financial Asset Purchase Authority and Tax Law Amendments," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 6061 - Secure Fence Act of 2006," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HJ Res 114 - Use of Military Force Against Iraq," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ Project Votes Smart, "HR 1 - No Child Left Behind Act," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 3162 - USA Patriot Act of 2001," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ The Guardian, "US elections: Barack Obama wins Democratic nomination for president," June 3, 2008
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Career Fundraising for Hillary Clinton," September 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "2006 Election Cycle, Hillary Clinton," accessed September 20, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Department of State, "Budget and Planning - International Affairs Budget," accessed January 31, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Hillary Clinton," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Clinton, (D-NY), 2011," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Hillary Clinton, 2010," accessed September 24, 2013
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| Preceded by Condoleeza Rice |
U.S. Secretary of State 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by John Kerry |
| Preceded by Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
U.S. Senate - New York 2001-2009 |
Succeeded by Kirsten Gillibrand |
| Preceded by Barbara Bush |
First lady of the United States 1993-2001 |
Succeeded by Laura Bush |
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