Barbara Mikulski

Barbara Mikulski
United States Senator from Maryland
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Charles Mathias
Succeeded by	Chris Van Hollen
Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee
In office December 17, 2012 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Daniel Inouye
Succeeded by	Thad Cochran
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1987
Preceded by	Paul Sarbanes
Succeeded by	Ben Cardin
Personal details
Born	Barbara Ann Mikulski (1936-07-20) July 20, 1936 (age 88) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Baltimore, Maryland
Alma mater	Mount Saint Agnes College University of Maryland, Baltimore
Signature
Website	Senate website

Barbara Ann Mikulski (born July 20, 1936) is an American politician. In January 2007, she became the senior United States Senator from Maryland. She is a member of the U.S. Democratic Party.^[1] Mikulski was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1986.^[1] She was elected to the Senate in 1986. Mikulski is the longest serving woman in the history of the United States Congress.^[2]

Senator Mikulski retired in 2017.

Mikulski was born in Baltimore, Maryland.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D), Maryland". National Journal Group Inc. Retrieved 12 June 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
2. ↑ "Barbara Mikulski". The Washington Post. Retrieved Jun 11, 2015.