Party Affiliation: Democratic
Running Mate: Tim Kaine
Education & Professional/Political Experience:
B.A. from Wellesley College, 1969, J.D. from Yale Law School, 1973
Attorney for the Children’s Defense Fund (1973-1974), Asst. Professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law (1974-1977), Attorney at Rose Law Firm (1976-1992)
First Lady of Arkansas (1979 -1981), First Lady of the United States (1993-2001), U.S. Senator from New York (2001-2009), U.S. Secretary of State (2009-2013)
Position on Issues:
- Economy, Taxes + Trade: increased taxes on the top 1%, relief to the middle class, tax cuts for small businesses, expand free trade, for the Trans-Pacific Partnership with some modifications
- Foreign Policy + National Security: noninterventionist, but continued air campaigns against ISIS, work with allies for diplomatic resolution, budgetary stability for the military
- Domestic Affairs: comprehensive reform to allow illegal immigrants chance at citizenship, uphold Obama executive actions DACA and DAPA
- Healthcare: defend and further develop Affordable Care Act, access regardless of immigration status