Born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, she graduated as valedictorian from Madison West High School and her alma maters include Smith College, and Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition to her current role as representative, she is an attorney who is a major supporter of Violence Against Women Act, and Baldwin has also promoted her efforts on behalf of women’s health and reproductive rights. A true pioneer for women, she is the first women elected to congress from the state of Wisconsin.

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