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Religion: Jewish
Education: Wesleyan University (BA History), Yale Law School (JD)
Birthplace: New Delhi, India
Background: Former Denver Public Schools superintendent and chief of staff to Denver Mayor Hickenlooper. Worked at Anschutz Investment Company. Appointed to Senate in 2009.
Senior senator from Colorado, now running for governor (announced April 2025). Born in New Delhi where his father served as US diplomat. Mother is a Holocaust survivor. Ran for president in 2020. Heritage Action 7% lifetime. NRA grade dropped from C+ (2010) to F. Supports assault weapons ban, universal background checks, red flag laws. Pro-choice (Planned Parenthood 100%). Supports comprehensive immigration reform with path to citizenship. Supports same-sex marriage. As Denver Public Schools superintendent, championed education reform including some charter school expansion — only conservative-adjacent position. Likely to resign Senate mid-term if elected governor.
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