Tulsi Gabbard is an American politician and former military officer. She was born on April 12, 1981, in Leloaloa, American Samoa.
Gabbard served in the Hawaii Army National Guard from 2003 to 2020 and was deployed to Iraq in 2004 and Kuwait in 2008. In 2012, she was elected to the United States House of Representatives, representing Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district. She was re-elected in 2014, 2016, and 2018.
During her time in Congress, Gabbard focused on issues related to national security, veterans’ affairs, and environmental protection. She also gained attention for her progressive stance on social issues, including support for marriage equality and criminal justice reform.
Gabbard ran for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2020, but withdrew from the race in March of that year and endorsed Joe Biden. She has been a vocal critic of U.S. foreign policy and military interventionism, and has called for greater cooperation with Russia and other countries to address global issues such as terrorism and climate change.
Gabbard is known for her independent thinking and willingness to challenge the status quo within her own party. She has been praised for her dedication to public service and her commitment to working across party lines to find solutions to complex problems. She is widely regarded as one of the most influential and respected young politicians in the United States today.
