Hillary Rodham Clinton | |
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United States Senator from New York | |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 21, 2009 Serving with Chuck Schumer | |
Preceded by | Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
Succeeded by | Kirsten Gillibrand |
Chairwoman of Steering and Outreach Committee | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
Leader | Tom Daschle Harry Reid |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Debbie Stabenow |
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First Lady of the United States
U.S. Senator from New York
U.S. Secretary of State
2008 presidential campaign 2016 presidential campaign Organizations
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The United States Senate career of Hillary Rodham Clinton began when she defeated Republican Rick Lazio in the 2000 United States Senate election in New York. She was elected to a second term in 2006. Clinton resigned from the Senate on January 21, 2009, to become United States Secretary of State for the Obama Administration.