Patrick Leahy

Patrick Leahy is the dean of Vermont's congressional delegation, Vermont's longest-serving U.S. senator, and the first Democrat ever elected to the U.S. Senate from Vermont.

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Profession :

Political Figure

Birthday :

March 31, 1940

Age :

85

Patrick Leahy, an American politician and lawyer, has been serving as a United States Senator from Vermont since 1975. He is well-known for advocating environmental issues and actively supporting human rights. Some of his significant accomplishments include chairing the Senate Judiciary Committee, contributing to the passage of the Affordable Care Act, and working on internet privacy matters. Leahy also made a cameo appearance in The Dark Knight in 2008. As the dean of Vermont’s congressional delegation, he holds the distinction of being Vermont’s longest-serving U.S. senator and the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from the state. Leahy served as the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee from 2017 to 2021 before becoming its chairman in 2021. Currently, in his eighth term, he is the senior United States senator from Vermont and serves as the president pro tempore of the United States Senate.