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Patrick Toomey Congressional portrait

Personal data

Date of birth

November 17, 1961(age 54)

Place of birth

Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.

Nationality

American

Political party

Republican

Spouse

Kris Toomey

Children

Bridget Toomey
Patrick Toomey, Jr.
Duncan Toomey

Residence

Zionsville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Alma mater

Harvard College (A.B., 1984)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Assumed office

January 3, 2011

Serving with Bob Casey, Jr.

Preceded by

Arlen Specter

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 15th district

In office

January 3, 1999 - January 3, 2005

Succeeded by

Charlie Dent

Preceded by

Paul McHale

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Patrick Joseph "Pat" Toomey, Sr. (born November 17, 1961) is the junior United States Senator for Pennsylvania and a member of the Republican Party.

Toomey attended school at La Salle Academy in Providence, Rhode Island before earning an A.B. in government from Harvard College. He was employed first by Chemical Bank and subsequently Morgan, Grenfell & Co. beginning in 1984 and 1986, respectively, until resigning from the latter in 1991.

Prior to being elected to the U.S. Senate, Toomey served as the U.S. Representative for from 1999 to 2005. He narrowly lost the Republican primary for United States Senate in 2004. From 2005 to 2009, he served as president of the Club for Growth. After becoming the Republican nominee for the 2010 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania, Toomey was elected to the seat on November 2, 2010, defeating Democratic opponent Joe Sestak.