Daughter of Douglas Paul Rutnik and Polly Edwina (Noonan) Rutnik, whose name at birth was Kirsten Elizabeth RUTNIK, was born December 09, 1966 in Albany, New York USA. She is also referred to as Kirsten Rutnik.
Junior Senator for New YorkThe Capitol / Washington, District of Columbia USA
United States House of Representatives
2007–2009
United States Representative for the 20th Congressional District of New YorkThe Capitol / Washington, District of Columbia USA
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
2001–2005
PartnerNew York , New York USA
Hillary Clinton for Senate Campaign
1999–2000
Campaign WorkerNew York , New York USA
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
1999–2000
Special Council to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Andrew CuomoWashington, District of Columbia USA
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
1991–1998
AssociateNew York, New York USA
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
1992
Law clerk to Judge Roger Miner Albany, New York USA
Professional affiliations
2015–present
114th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateCommittee on Environment and Public WorksSenate Minority Committee Member
2015–present
114th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateCommittee on Armed ServicesMinority Committee Member
2015–present
114th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateCommittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Member
2015–present
114th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateSpecial Committee on AgingMember
Accomplishments of note
2014
Author, non-fiction: Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change the WorldPublisher: Ballantine BooksForeward by Hillary Rodham Clinton
2012
Campaign for election to the United States SenateState of New YorkFinal results: Gillibrand 72.18%, Wendy E. Long 26.35%
2010
Campaign for election to the United States SenateState of New YorkSpecial election to fill out remainder of term of Hillary Clinton to January, 2013. Final results: Gillibrand 63%, Joseph DioGuardi 35.1%
2009
Appointment to the United States Senate State of New YorkAppointed by Governor David Patterson to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton following her being named United States Secretary of State by President Obama
2008
Campaign for the United States House of Representatives20th Congressional District, State of New YorkFinal results: Gillibrand 62%, Sandy Treadwell 38%
2006
Campaign for the United States House of Representatives20th Congressional District, State of New YorkFinal results: Gillibrand 53%, John E. Sweeney 47%
Professional honors and awards
2014
NYS AHPERD Bernard E. Hughes Award The New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and DanceFor outstanding contribution to New York State AHPERD or the professions of Health, Physical Education, Recreation or Dance
2014
SUSTY AwardAmerican Sustainable Business Council Exemplary leadership in building a more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable America
2014
Congressional Justice AwardAmerican Bar AssociationFor her efforts to improve the justice system by fighting discrimination and supporting comprehensive immigration reform
2013
The Alice AwardThe Sewall-Belmont House & MuseumHonors women who have broken barriers and set new precedents for women
2012
Outstanding Member of CongressWomen in Government Relations
2010
Congressional Leadership Award The Semiconductor Industry Association In recognition of her strong support for programs and policies that are vital to maintaining U.S. leadership in high technology
Moving America Forward AwardAmericans United for Change Recognized for her extraordinary leadership in the 110th Congress
Community
Nationality
American
Politics
Democrat
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Education
Primary school
Academy of Holy Names
Albany, New York USA
University
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, New Hampshire USABachelor of ArtsAsian StudiesClass of 1988Magna cum laude
Secondary school
Emma Willard SchoolTroy, New York USA
Class of 1984
Law School
University of California Los Angeles School of LawLos Angeles, California USAJuris DoctorLawClass of 1991
Native language
English
Family
Vital statistics
Birth information
December 9, 1966
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Albany, New York USA
Marital status
Married
Marriage
2001–present
Jonathan Gillibrand 2 childrenTheodore Gillibrand (2003)Henry Gillibrand (2008)