Claire Conner McCaskill (born. July 24, 1953, in Rolla, MO) is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Missouri. McCaskill was first elected to the Senate in 2006 and is currently serving her second consecutive term, having won re-election on November 6, 2012, by a margin of 15.7 percent.

McCaskill began her political career in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1982 to 1988. She became the Missouri Auditor in 1999 and held the post until being elected to her U.S. Senate seat.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, McCaskill is a more moderate left of center Democratic Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Democratic Party line more than her fellow members.

Biography

McCaskill is a born and raised native of Missouri. She attended the University of Missouri where she earned a B.A. in political science in 1975 and a J.D. in 1978. She was the first active member of the Missouri House of Representatives to give birth, and in 2006, she became the first female senator to represent the state of Missouri.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of McCaskill's academic, professional and political career:
2007-Present: U.S. Senator from Missouri
1999-2007: Appointed Missouri Auditor
1993-1999: Served as prosecutor for Jackson County, MO
1982-1988: Served in the Missouri House of Representatives

EDUCATION : -

Georgetown University, University of Missouri, David H. Hickman High School and University of Missouri School of Law.

PERSONAL : -

24 Jul 1953, , Missouri, Married to Joseph Shepard (m. 2002), David Exposito (m. 1984–1995) and three childrens.

Claire McCaskill SENATE CAREER:

U.S. Senate
2015-2016
McCaskill serves on the following committees
United States Senate Committee on Aging (Special), Ranking Member
Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on Airland
Subcommittee on Personnel
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

2013-2014
McCaskill served on the following Senate committees:
Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
Subcommittee on Airland
United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce
Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
United States Senate Committee on Aging (Special)

2011-2012
McCaskill served on the following Senate committees:
Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on Airland
Subcommittee on Personnel
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety
Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information and International Security
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight (Chairwoman)
United States Senate Committee on Aging (Special)
Impeachment Trial Committee on the Articles against Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

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PERSONAL SITE : -

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GOVERNMENT SITE : -

mccaskill.senate.gov

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OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE : -

https://www.facebook.com/clairemccaskill

OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE : -

https://twitter.com/ClaireMcCaskill