Barack Obama

Party:

• Democrat

Issues:

• Read Sen. Obama's views.

Born:

• Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 4, 1961

Hometown:

• Honolulu

Education:

• J.D., Harvarde Law School, 1991
• B.A., Columbia University, 1983
• Occidential College
• Punahou School, 1979

Occupation:

• U.S. Senator (Illinois), Lawyer

Personal:

• Wife: Michelle Obama (born Robinson)
• Children: Two daughters; Malia Ann, Sasha
• Religion: United Church of Christ

Experience:

Businesses Owned, Past Careers, Board Memberships, etc.

• Center for Neighborhood and Technology
• Chicago Annenberg Challenge
• Cook County Bar
• Cook County Bar Association Community Law Project
• Board member, Joyce Foundation
• Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law
• Leadership for Quality Education
• Member, Trinity United Church of Christ
• Board member, Woods Fund of Chicago

Public Service, Elected Offices:

• U.S. Senator from Illinois, 2005-present
• Illinois State Senator, 1997-2004

Web site:

• BarackObama.com