Background:   Kirsten Gillibrand is running for Congress in New York’s 20^th district. She is the mother of a two-year-old son, and has deep roots in the area. Gillibrand’s main campaign issues are cutting taxes for middle class families and investing in economic development to bring jobs and investment back to the 20^th District.

Throughout her career, Gillibrand has demonstrated her commitment to public service. During the Clinton Administration, she served as Special Counsel to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Andrew Cuomo. Currently a partner at Boies, Schiller & Flexner, Gillibrand works on a wide range of legal and policy-related issues, representing many pro-bono cases for those in need.

Gillibrand will be facing Morris N. Guller in the primary. If she wins, she will be challenging first-term Republican incumbent, John Sweeney. Although it is a 2-1 Republican district, the district has been turning more Democratic, so this should be an interesting race. Gillibrand has also raised $120,000 in her first few months campaigning.  This is the strongest effort by Democrats in this district in recent history, but there is still a long way to go. To donate to her campaign, visit her website at www.gillibrand2006.com