Kirsten Gillibrand

Kirsten Gillibrand is an American politician and lawyer who has been serving as the junior United States Senator for New York since 2009. Gillibrand, a Democrat, was a member of the U.S House of Representatives from 2007-2009. 

Kirsten is New York's second female senator after Hilary Clinton and was re-elected to full terms in 2012 and 2018.

Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik was born on December 9, 1966, in Albany, New York, the United States. Kirsten announced her candidacy in 2019 as a nominee for the President of the U.S in 2020, but she withdrew her name later.

Kirsten Gillibrand Background

Kirsten comes from a family of politicians and attorneys. She was born to her attorney's parents, Polly Edwina Noonan (mother) and Douglas Paul Rutnik (father). 

Further, Kirsten has an older brother Douglas Rutnik and a younger sister, Erin Rutnik. Kirsten has English, Austrian, Scottish, German, and Irish ancestry. 

Concerning education, Kirsten attended Dartmouth College and later majored in Asian Studies from Beijing Normal University. Likewise, Gillibrand received her Juris Doctor degree from UCLA School of Law.

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Kirsten Gillibrand Husband

The 54 aged Kirsten is a happily married woman. She is living a joyful life with her husband, Jonathan Gillibrand, aka Jonnie. Her spouse belongs to British nationality and is a venture capitalist. 

Jonathan and Kirsten first met on a blind date in 1999. At that time, Jonathan was pursuing his Master of Business Administration at Columbia University. Meanwhile, Kirsten was working at a law firm.

After dating for a while, Kirsten and Jonathan exchanged their wedding vows in 2001. Their marriage ceremony took place in a Catholic Church in Manhattan. 

Since the wedding day, the husband-wife duo is sharing a good bond as a perfect married pair. As of 2021, they are celebrating 20-years of marriage anniversary blissfully.

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Shared Two Sons

From the strong marital relationship, Kirsten and her spouse Jonathan shared two handsome boys. Their first son, Theodore Gillibrand, was born in 2003.

Similarly, their second son, Henry Gillibrand, was born in 2008. They also have a pet dog named Maple.

The Gillibrand brothers are also getting media attention as celebrity kids. They are seen on their mother Kirsten's social media posts.

Kirsten Gillibrand Net Worth

As per Celebrity Net Worth, the junior US Senator from New York, Kirsten Gillibrand, has $600 thousand net worth.

As per Senate. Gov, the average salary of a US Senator, is $174,000. Gillibrand also raised almost $30 million as funds from 2009-2013. Her fundraising ability helped her become a mentor for female candidates.

In U.S Politics, there are lots of female personalities who have impressive fortune. Some of the female senators who have decent incomes are Maggie Hassan, Jeanne Shaheen, etc.

In 2019, Kirsten faced a minor concern about her husband holding a financial stake in a medical device company. Jonathan is an investor in WindCrest LLC, but Kirsten said that the investment is worth less than $50,000. 

Further, Jonathan has worked at capital firms such as Redbrick Partners and his company, Venture Capital Partners.

Gillibrand Relocating to the North Country

Kirsten and her spouse reside in Brunswick with their kids. However, the couple recently listed their 3,436-square-foot house for sale. The asking price for the luxurious home is $420,000. They had first bought the house in 2011 for $335,000.

Before Brunswick, the pair lived in Greenport. They sold their Columbia County house for $1.2 million in 2010. Since then, the family hasn't moved to any other state.

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