Michele Bachmann (nonfiction)
Michele Marie Bachmann (/ˈbɑːxmən/; née Amble; born April 6, 1956)[1] is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 6th congressional district from 2007 until 2015. A member of the Republican Party, she was a candidate for President of the United States in the 2012 election, but lost the Republican nomination to Mitt Romney.
Born in Waterloo, Iowa, Bachmann moved to Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, as a teenager. She graduated from O. W. Coburn School of Law, the law school of Oral Roberts University, and the William & Mary Law School. After graduating, she briefly worked in tax law for the Internal Revenue Service before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She became involved in local politics, specifically around education.
Bachmann formally entered politics in 2000, when she was elected to the Minnesota Senate. In 2006, she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. After her unsuccessful run for president, Bachmann was elected to another term in the House in 2012, before announcing her retirement before the 2014 election.
Since January 1, 2021, Bachmann has been dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University.
January 6, 2021
Michele Bachmann reveals she was praying inside Capitol as rioters breached building
Former GOP congresswoman tells 'Fox News Primetime' she was 'locked in for about five hours' during riot
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External links
- Michelle Bachmann @ Wikipedia