History of Amy Klobuchar in Timeline

Amy Klobuchar is a prominent American politician and lawyer. Since 2007, she has served as the senior United States Senator from Minnesota. She is affiliated with the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), which is the state's Democratic Party affiliate. Prior to her senatorial role, Klobuchar held the position of county attorney for Hennepin County, Minnesota, demonstrating her long-standing involvement in law and public service within the state.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1986: Publication of "Uncovering the Dome"

In 1986, Amy Klobuchar published "Uncovering the Dome", a case study of the political struggle to build the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.

1993: Marriage to John Bessler

In 1993, Amy Klobuchar married John Bessler, a private practice attorney and a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law.

2001: Named "Attorney of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer

In 2001, Minnesota Lawyer named Amy Klobuchar "Attorney of the Year".

March 30, 2008: Endorsement of Barack Obama

On March 30, 2008, Amy Klobuchar announced her endorsement of Senator Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential primary, promising her superdelegate vote to him.

2008: "Best in Congress" by Working Mother

In 2008, Working Mother named Amy Klobuchar a "Best in Congress" for her efforts on behalf of working families.

2012: Received the Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award

In 2012, Amy Klobuchar received the Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award and the Agricultural Retailers Association's Legislator of the Year Award.

2013: Award for Leadership in Preventing Sexual Assault in the Military

In 2013, Amy Klobuchar received an award for her leadership in the fight to prevent sexual assault in the military and the Friend of CACFP award.

2014: Friends of Farm Bureau Award

In 2014, Amy Klobuchar and Senator Al Franken received the Friends of Farm Bureau Award from the Minnesota branch of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

2015: Chair of the U.S. Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee

In 2015, Amy Klobuchar began serving as the chair of the U.S. Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee.

2015: Publication of "The Senator Next Door: A Memoir from the Heartland"

In 2015, Amy Klobuchar published her autobiography, "The Senator Next Door: A Memoir from the Heartland".

2015: American Bar Association's Congressional Justice Award

In 2015, Amy Klobuchar received the American Bar Association's Congressional Justice Award and the National Consumers League's Trumpeter Award.

2016: Goodwill Policymaker Award

In 2016, Amy Klobuchar received the Goodwill Policymaker Award from Goodwill Industries.

2016: More Legislation Passed than Any Other Senator

In late 2016, Amy Klobuchar passed more legislation than any other senator by the end of the 114th Congress.

2017: Steering Chair of the Committee

In 2017, Amy Klobuchar became the steering chair of the committee, with Bernie Sanders as the outreach chair, representing the Democratic Party in a televised debate on healthcare policy.

2017: Arabella Babb Mansfield Award

In 2017, Amy Klobuchar received the Arabella Babb Mansfield Award from the National Association of Women Lawyers and was chosen as the Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics for the Carrie Chapman Catt Center at Iowa State University.

December 16, 2018: Sponsored or co-sponsored 111 pieces of legislation that became law

As of December 16, 2018, Amy Klobuchar had sponsored or co-sponsored 111 pieces of legislation that became law.

January 19, 2020: Endorsement by The New York Times Editorial Board

On January 19, 2020, The New York Times editorial board endorsed Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren for president.

May 21, 2020: Consideration as Vice-Presidential Running Mate

On May 21, 2020, it was reported that Joe Biden asked several women, including Amy Klobuchar, to undergo formal vetting for consideration as his vice-presidential running mate.

2020: Candidacy in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries

In 2020, Amy Klobuchar announced her candidacy in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.

2020: Speculation for Secretary of Agriculture or United States Attorney General

In 2020, Amy Klobuchar was speculated to be a possible candidate for secretary of agriculture or United States attorney general in the Biden administration.

January 6, 2021: Trump Supporters Storm the U.S. Capitol

On January 6, 2021, Amy Klobuchar was present at the U.S. Capitol when it was stormed by Trump supporters. As a ranking Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee, she was co-leading the Senate deliberations during the Electoral College vote count. She was evacuated from the chambers to a secure location and later supported the certification of the election count.

January 20, 2021: First Speaker at Joe Biden's Inauguration

On January 20, 2021, Amy Klobuchar was the first speaker at Joe Biden's inauguration.

February 2021: Diagnosed with Stage 1A breast cancer

In February 2021, Amy Klobuchar was diagnosed with Stage 1A breast cancer.

September 2021: Revealed Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Successful Treatment

In September 2021, Amy Klobuchar revealed that she had been diagnosed with Stage 1A breast cancer in February 2021, undergone a successful lumpectomy, and completed radiation treatment in May. Doctors determined in August that the treatments had been successful and she was cancer-free.

2021: Publication of "Antitrust: Taking on Monopoly Power from the Gilded Age to the Digital Age"

In 2021, Amy Klobuchar published "Antitrust: Taking on Monopoly Power from the Gilded Age to the Digital Age", a historical overview of antitrust law.