John Fetterman
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John Karl Fetterman is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania, a seat he has held since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2006 to 2019 as the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, and from 2019 to 2023 as the 34th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania.
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John Karl Fetterman is an American politician and social worker born on August 15, 1969. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held the positions of Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and United States senator. He was a candidate in the 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania. His political ideology is identified as Trumpism.
Fetterman was educated at Albright College, the University of Connecticut, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He resides in York, Pittsburgh, and Braddock, with work locations including Pittsburgh, Braddock, Harrisburg, and Washington, D.C. He speaks and writes American English. He is married to Gisele Barreto Fetterman, and they have four children.
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West Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
John Fetterman (born August 15, 1969) is the U.S. junior senator from Pennsylvania. A Democrat, Fetterman previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and Mayor of Braddock, PA.
Known for
- My View with Lara Trump — Self2025
- Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn — Self - Candidate for U.S. Senate2023
- The Pale Blue Eye — Bearded Man2022
- Trump: The Comeback? — Self (archive footage)2022
- CNN This Morning — Self2022
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self - Guest2015
- Late Night with Seth Meyers — Self2014
- Real Time with Bill Maher — Self2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self (archive footage)2003
- The View — Self - Guest1997
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Key facts
- Preceded by
- Pat Toomey
- Governor
- Tom Wolf
- Succeeded by
- Kim Ward (acting)
- Born
- John Karl Fetterman , ( 1969-08-15 ) August 15, 1969 (age 56) , West Reading, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Party
- Democratic
- Spouse
- Gisele Barreto Almeida ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2008 )
- Education
- Albright College ( BA ) University of Connecticut ( MBA ) Harvard University ( MPP )
- Website
- Senate website , Campaign website
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Official website
johnfetterman.com
Official site of John Fetterman, Pennsylvania senator. Stay updated on his political campaign, initiatives, and subscribe for news and events.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Spouse
- Gisele Barreto Fetterman
- Occupation
- social worker
- Position held
- United States senator
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- American English
- Official website
- www.fetterman.senate.gov
- Image
- John Fetterman US Senate portrait.jpg
- Height
- 80
- Number of children
- 4
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
- Residence
- Braddock
- Political ideology
- Trumpism
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- 1969-08-15
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- 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
- name in native language
- John Fetterman
- birth name
- John Karl Fetterman
- writing language
- American English
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Encyclopedic overview
John Karl Fetterman (/ˈfɛtərmən/ FET-ər-mən; born August 15, 1969) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania, a seat he has held since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2006 to 2019 as the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, and from 2019 to 2023 as the 34th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania.
Fetterman studied finance at Albright College and earned an MBA from the University of Connecticut before beginning a professional career in the insurance industry. He went on to join AmeriCorps and earned an MPP from Harvard University. Fetterman's service with AmeriCorps led him to Braddock, where he moved in 2004 and was elected mayor the following year. As mayor, Fetterman sought to revitalize the former steel town through art and youth programs.
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