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Religion: Deist (mother is Buddhist; father was Southern Baptist; personally identifies as deist — believes in God through reason and nature, not organized religion)
Education: B.A. Political Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa (1989); M.A. International Affairs, George Washington University (1992); Ph.D. candidate, Capella University (Human Services)
Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand (American father, Thai-Chinese mother; raised in Hawaii and Southeast Asia)
Background: Iraq War veteran and Black Hawk helicopter pilot who lost both legs in combat. Purple Heart recipient. Former Illinois VA director and U.S. House member. First Thai-American U.S. Senator.
Heritage Action 0%, NRA F. Combat veteran who lost both legs in Iraq — Purple Heart. First senator to give birth in office. Deist (mother Buddhist, father Southern Baptist). Born in Thailand to American father. Leading advocate for IVF and reproductive freedom. Her combat veteran status gives her moral authority on defense and gun issues that is hard for opponents to challenge. Score 2/70.
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