- When she was a young girl, she babysat Gretchen Carlson.
- Republican congresswoman from Minnesota (2007 - 2021).
- Former tax litigation attorney.
- Grew up in Anoka, Minnesota, graduating from Anoka public high school in 1974. She graduated with a B.A. from Winona State University in 1978 and later received her J.D. degree from Oral Roberts University (Oral Roberts) and a LL.M. degree in tax law in 1988 from the College of William and Mary's Marshall-Wythe School.
- Served in the Minnesota State Senate from 2001-2007. She assumed office as a U.S. Representative on January 4, 2007.
- Founder/chairwoman of the House Tea Party Caucus.
- Foster parent of 23 children.
- Member, House Financial Services Committee.
- 2012 GOP presidential candidate.
- Has three brothers.
- Suspended presidential campaign after poor showing in Iowa caucus [January 4, 2012].
- Worked as a federal tax attorney for the U.S. Treasury Dept.
- Member, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
- Her residence is Stillwater, Minnesota. (2009)
- Robertson School of Government dean at Regent University [2021].
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