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  Duckworth, Tammy
CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2017-06-19  
 
NameTammy Duckworth
Address1800 Bolleana Court
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192, United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born March 12, 1968 (56 years)
ContributorArmyDem
Last ModifedIndyGeorgia
Apr 19, 2019 09:08pm
Tags Asian - Caucasian - Married - Army - Military Reserve - Straight -
InfoLadda "Tammy" Duckworth of Hoffman Estates has built her life and career upon serving her country, her community and those in need around the world. She is a dedicated, tireless leader and an inspirational example of what can be achieved through hard work, determination, compassion for others and a positive outlook. Having recently recovered from serious injuries sustained while serving on active duty in Iraq, Tammy's next goal – in addition to flying helicopters again for the Illinois Army National Guard – is to fight for the interests of the people of Illinois' Sixth District in the United States Congress.

"As a Soldier, I fought for my country. And I'm running for Congress to fight for my country, too, because I think we really need to change course. We need to face up to our tough challenges when it comes to creating jobs, providing a quality education for our kids and making affordable health care accessible to all," Tammy says. "And when it comes to making decisions about sending our young people to war, we need strong voices in Congress who understand the consequences of those decisions. I'm ready to go to Washington to provide new leadership and face up to the tough choices that confront us."

On November 12, 2004, Tammy was co-piloting a Black Hawk helicopter north of Baghdad when a rocket-propelled grenade struck the cockpit of her aircraft and exploded. Focused on the safety of her crew, Tammy was determined to land the helicopter not realizing she had been severely injured and that the other pilot had assumed the controls. It wasn't until the helicopter landed that she passed out. Ten days later, when she woke up at Walter Reed Memorial Hospital in Maryland, she learned that the explosion would cost her both legs and had shattered her right arm. It has been a long road to recovery, but Tammy is optimistic and determined to serve her country in a new way.

Dedicated, strong-willed and always the optimist, Tammy kept busy during her recovery despite her injuries and rigorous rehabilitation schedule. She spoke to veterans' groups, attended the 2005 State of the Union address and testified twice before Congress urging that more be done to ensure soldiers continue to receive the same high level of medical care as they move from military to veteran status.

While Tammy was recuperating at Walter Reed, more than 30 volunteers rehabbed her Hoffman Estates home to be completely wheelchair-accessible. Members of her National Guard unit, fellow employees at Rotary International and friends from the community pitched in. When able to travel again, she returned home with her husband, Army National Guard Captain Bryan Bowlsbey. She began talking with friends in the Sixth District about issues facing the community and country. With their encouragement, she decided to continue to serve her country by running for Congress.

Career and Education
At the time of her deployment to Iraq, Tammy was working as a staff supervisor at the worldwide headquarters of Rotary International, in Evanston. She was invigorated by her work in establishing new Rotary clubs to do much-needed community service projects in countries such as East Timor and Afghanistan. She also helped American and Middle Eastern Rotary clubs send wheelchairs to Iraq.

Tammy received her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Hawaii and her master's degree in International Affairs from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She was working on a doctorate in political science at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb when deployed to Iraq. Her research focused on political economies of Southeast Asia and the region's public health systems. She is a published author, with papers and textbook contributions on the link between environmental health hazards and cancer.

Tammy, 37, was born in Thailand and grew up in several countries in Southeast Asia where her father, Franklin Duckworth, worked for the United Nations and international companies. Tammy's mother, Lamai Sompornpairin, was a native of Thailand. Tammy has one brother, Tom. At the age of 16, Tammy and her family moved to Hawaii where she finished high school and attended college. Tammy followed a long family tradition, going back to the Revolutionary War, of serving in the military. Her late father fought as a U.S. Marine in World War II and Vietnam. She joined ROTC in 1990 as a graduate student in Washington, D.C. and was commissioned to the Army Reserve in 1992 in Illinois. She decided to become a helicopter pilot because it was one of the only combat jobs available to women. Tammy holds the rank of Major in the Illinois Army National Guard.

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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
01/01/2017-03/31/2017 Morning Consult 52.00% ( 0.0) 27.00% ( 0.0) 21.00% ( 0.0)
FAVORABILITY POLLS
DateFirmFavorableUnfavorableDon't Know
07/20/2015-07/21/2015 Public Policy Polling 34.00% ( 16.0) 23.00% ( 9.0) 42.00% ( 24.0)
10/04/2012-10/04/2012 DCCC 55.00% ( 0.0) 36.00% ( 0.0) 9.00% ( 0.0)
09/18/2012-09/20/2012 Public Policy Polling 50.00% ( 0.0) 32.00% ( 0.0) 18.00% ( 0.0)

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Apr 09, 2018 12:40pm Announcement Tammy Duckworth gives birth to girl: First senator to have baby while in office  Article RP 
Jan 23, 2018 04:05pm News Tammy Duckworth is pregnant; will be 1st senator to give birth  Article RP 
Jun 13, 2011 03:40pm General Tammy Duckworth submits resignation from VA. Exclusive. House run next?  Article RP 
Apr 23, 2009 09:00pm News Duckworth confirmed for veterans post  Article Scott³ 
Apr 03, 2009 04:00pm General Senator stalls Duckworth's nomination  Article RP 
Feb 04, 2009 09:00am News Duckworth tapped for Veterans Affairs post  Article Gerald Farinas 

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RACES
  11/08/2022 IL US Senate Won 56.82% (+15.32%)
  06/28/2022 IL US Senate - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/21/2021 DNC Vice Chair Won 33.33% (+0.00%)
  01/03/2021 US House Speaker Lost 0.23% (-50.00%)
  08/11/2020 US Vice President - D Selection Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  01/03/2019 US House Speaker Lost 0.46% (-50.35%)
  11/08/2016 IL US Senate Won 54.86% (+15.08%)
  03/15/2016 IL US Senate - D Primary Won 64.38% (+40.33%)
  11/04/2014 IL - District 08 Won 55.73% (+11.45%)
  11/06/2012 IL - District 08 Won 54.74% (+9.48%)
  03/20/2012 IL District 08 - D Primary Won 66.18% (+32.37%)
  11/07/2006 IL - District 06 Lost 48.65% (-2.70%)
  03/21/2006 IL District 06 - D Primary Won 43.85% (+3.45%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  02/08/2021 US Secretary of Veterans Affairs Lost 0.00% (-92.55%)
  01/22/2021 US Secretary of Defense Lost 0.00% (-97.89%)
  02/13/2017 US Secretary of Veterans Affairs Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  03/15/2016 IL District 08 - D Primary Lost 0.00% (-56.99%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Chicago Mayor - Feb 28, 2023 D Lori Lightfoot
Chicago Ward 12 - Feb 28, 2023 D Anabel Abarca
IL Secretary of State - D Primary - Jun 28, 2022 D Anna Valencia
DeKalb, IL Mayor - Apr 06, 2021 D Carolyn Beth Morris Zasada
Illinois Democratic Party Chair - Mar 03, 2021 D Michelle A. Harris
GA US Senate - Special Election - Nov 03, 2020 D Raphael Warnock
IL US President - D Primary - Mar 17, 2020 D Joe Biden
US Secretary of Energy - Dec 02, 2019 R Dan Brouillette
US Ambassador to Ireland - Jun 13, 2019 NPA Reject
MO District 02 - D Primary - Aug 07, 2018 D Mark J. Osmack
IL Governor - D Primary - Mar 20, 2018 D J. B. Pritzker
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board - Jan 23, 2018 R Jerome H. "Jay" Powell
US Ambassador to the Holy See - Oct 16, 2017 NPA Reject
US Director of National Intelligence - Mar 15, 2017 NPA Reject
US Secretary of Commerce - Feb 27, 2017 R Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
DNC Party Chair - Feb 25, 2017 D Keith M. Ellison
FEC COMMITTEES
C00498634 Duckworth for Congress $ 0.00
C00574889 TAMMY FOR ILLINOIS $ 1547062.12