Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard (/ˈtʌlsi ˈɡæbərd/, born Aprile 12, 1981) is an American politeecian an member o the Democratic Pairty wha haes been the Unitit States Representative for Hawaii's 2nt congressional destrict syne 2013. She wis also a vice-chair o the Democratic National Committee till Februar 28, 2016, when she resigned in order tae endorse Senator Bernie Sanders for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination.^[1] Electit in 2012, she is the first American Samoan^[2] an the first Hindu member o the Unitit States Congress,^[3] an, alang wi Tammy Duckworth, ane o its first female combat veterans.^[4]

Tulsi Gabbard
Member o the U.S. Hoose o Representatives frae Hawaii's 2nt destrict
Incumbent
Assumed office Januar 3, 2013
Precedit bi	Mazie Hirono
Member o the Honolulu City Council frae the 6t destrict
In office Januar 2, 2011 – August 16, 2012
Precedit bi	Rod Tam
Succeedit bi	Carol Fukunaga
Member o the Hawaii Hoose o Representatives frae the 42nt destrict
In office 2002–2004
Precedit bi	Mark Moses
Succeedit bi	Rida Cabanilla
Personal details
Born	(1981-04-12) 12 Aprile 1981 (age 44) Leloaloa, American Samoa, U.S.
Poleetical pairty	Democratic
Spoose(s)	Eduardo Tamayo (2002–2006) Abraham Williams (2015–present)
Alma mater	Hawaii Pacific Varsity (BS)
Wabsteid	House website
Militar service
Allegiance	Unitit States
Service/brainch	Unitit States Airmy
Years o service	2004–present
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	Iraq War
Awairds	Meritorious Service Medal Airmy Commendation Medal wi Oak Leaf Cluster Army Achievement Medal wi Oak leaf cluster Airmy Guid Conduct Medal Combat Medical Badge German Airmed Forces Badge for Militar Proficiency in Gowd