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Al Franken
United States Senator
from Minnesota
Incumbent Assumed office
July 7, 2009[1]
Serving with Amy Klobuchar Preceded by Norm Coleman Born May 21, 1951 (1951-05-21) (age 59)
New York City, New York Birth name Alan Stuart Franken Nationality American Political party Democratic-Farmer-Labor Spouse(s) Franni Bryson Franken Children Thomasin Joe
Residence Minneapolis, Minnesota Alma mater Harvard University (B.A.) Occupation U.S. Senator, comedian, actor, author, screenwriter, political commentator, politician, and radio host Religion Judaism Website Official Senate website Alan Stuart "Al" Franken (born May 21, 1951) is the junior United States Senator from Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, which affiliates with the national Democratic Party.
Franken achieved note as a writer and performer for the television show Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 before moving to writing and acting in films and television shows. He then became a political commentator, author of five books and host of a nationally syndicated radio show on the Air America Radio network.
In 2008, Franken narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman, by 312 votes, after a mandatory statewide manual recount. Coleman contested the outcome in court,[2] but the Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously upheld Franken's victory on June 30, 2009.[3] Franken was sworn in to the Senate on July 7, 2009.[4][5]
Al Franken is introducing legislation to make violating Net-Neutrality a crime.
It's is the few that to the most good for us and our daily lives.
I suggest Al Franken for president in 2016!