Race status: Democratic Seat

Date of Birth: 12/9/1966

Top issues: Civil Rights, Military Sexual Assault, Public Works, Agriculture

Profession: Lawyer, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department

Former elected office: U.S. Representative

Education: B.A, Darmouth College, J.D, University of California, Los Angeles

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Kirsten studied abroad in China and Taiwan and once spent a month in India on a fellowship.