Barbara Ann Mikulski Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Barbara Ann Mikulski (born July 20, 1936) is the senior United States Senator from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party, serving since 1987. Mikulski, a former United States Representative from 1977 to 1987, is the longest-serving woman in the history of the U.S. Congress.Raised in the Highlandtown neighborhood of East Baltimore, Mikulski attended Mount Saint Agnes College and the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Originally a social worker and community organizer, she was elected to the Baltimore City Council in 1971 after delivering a highly publicized address on the "ethnic movement" in America. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976, and in 1986 she became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Maryland.Mikulski has chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee, the first woman and Marylander to hold the position, since the death of Senator Daniel Inouye in December 2012. She also serves on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and the Select Committee on Intelligence.
In March 2012, became the longest serving female Member of Congress, ever, breaking the record of Edith Nourse Rogers, who had served 35 years, 2 months, 12 days from 1925-1960, dying in office. Serving in Congress (House and Senate, continuously) since January 3, 1977, Mikulski surpassed Rogers on March 15, 2012, with 35 years, 2 months, 13 days of service, and has continued to add to her record.
2
In January 2011, began her 25th year of service in the US Senate, becoming the longest-serving female senator. She broke the record of 24 years held by Margaret Chase Smith of Maine.
3
U.S. Representative from Maryland (1977-1987).
4
U.S. Senator from Maryland (1987- ).
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hubble's Cosmic Journey
2015
TV Movie documentary
Herself (as Senator Barbara Mikulski)
Face the Nation
2015
TV Series
Herself
Now with Alex Wagner
2012
TV Series
Herself
Miss Representation
2011
Documentary
Herself - Democrat, Maryland (as Sen. Barbara Mikulski)