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Michael Bennet, an American attorney, businessman, and politician, has been serving as the senior United States senator from Colorado since 2009. He was appointed to the seat when Senator Ken Salazar became Secretary of the Interior. Prior to his political career, Bennet worked as a managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company and as the chief of staff to Denver mayor John Hickenlooper. He also has a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School, and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, defeating Republican nominee Ken Buck.
In addition to his senatorial duties, Bennet had a significant impact on the education sector through his tenure as the superintendent of Denver Public Schools. It was under his leadership that the Denver Public School system saw a growth in student enrollment, a decrease in dropout rates, and an improvement in graduation rates and college enrollment. He also persuaded the Denver Board of Education to enter into a 30-year, $750 million financial bond transaction with variable interest rates. Bennet's experience in the education sector, combined with his business acumen, sets him apart as a leader who has a deep understanding of the intersection between policy making and practical implementation.
Bennet is a member of the Democratic Party and has been reelected to the Senate in 2016 and 2022. His political positions are considered liberal, with a 6% lifetime conservative rating from the American Conservative Union in 2020. He serves on various committees in the United States Senate, including the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and the Committee on Finance. These roles, combined with his experience in law, business, and education, make Bennet a well-rounded figure with a comprehensive understanding of various sectors of society.
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