Full Name:
Tulsi Gabbard
Gender:
Female
Family:
Divorced: Eduardo; Husband: Abraham
Birth Date:
04/12/1981
Birth Place:
Leloaloa, American Samoa
Home City:
West Oahu, HI
Religion:
Hindu
Attended, Television Production, Leeward Community College
Graduated, Officer Candidate School, Fort McClellan
BSBA, International Business, Hawaii Pacific University, 2009
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Hawaii, District 2, 2013-2021
Candidate, President of the United States, 2020
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2018
Member, Honolulu City Council, 2010-2012
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 42, 2002-2004
Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Economic Development Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Financial Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Fourth Amendment Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Readiness, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Tourism Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Major, Hawaii Army National Guard, 2003-present
Legislative Aide, Office of United States Senator Daniel K. Akaka, 2006-2008
Member, Council on Foreign Affairs, National Guard Association of the United States, 2014-present
Vice President/Co-Founder, Healthy Hawaii Coalition, 2002-present
Former Member, Alliance for Traditional Marriage
Former Vice Chair, Budget Committee, Honolulu City Council
Former Chair, Safety, Economic Development and Government Affairs Committee, Honolulu City Council
Former Member, Stand Up for America
Former Member, Zoning and Public Works Committee, Honolulu City Council
Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee, 2013-2016
Awards:
Meritorious Service Medal, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2004
Father's Name:
Mike
Father's Occupation:
Business Owner, Hawaiian Toffee Treasures
Favorite Book:
"The Audacity to Win"
"Band of Brothers"
"Stones Into Schools"
"Team of Rivals"
"Three Cups of Tea"
Favorite Movie:
"The Godfather"
"Whale Rider"
"Soul Surfer"
Favorite Musician:
Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Jake Shimabukuro, Black Eyed Peas, Israel Kamakawiwo
Favorite TV Shows:
"The West Wing"
"24"
"Hawaii Five O"
"Band of Brothers"
Mother's Name:
Carol