John Fetterman

Extracted Attributes

• Father

  Karl Fetterman

• Height

  6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)

• Mother

  Susan Fetterman

• Spouse

  Gisele Barreto Almeida

• Children

  3

• Education

  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Finance from Albright College (1991), Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Connecticut, Master of Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard University (1999)

• Full Name

  John Karl Fetterman

• Term (Mayor)

  2006-2019

• Date of Birth

  1969-08-15

• Current Office

  Senior United States Senator from Pennsylvania

• Place of Birth

  Reading Hospital, West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.

• Political Party

  Democratic Party

• Previous Office 1

  34th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania

• Previous Office 2

  Mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania

• Key Policy Stances

  Healthcare as a right, criminal justice reform, abolishing capital punishment, raising federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, statewide cannabis legalization

• Term (U.S. Senator)

  2023-present

• Term (Lieutenant Governor)

  2019-2023

Timeline

• Born John Karl Fetterman in Reading, Pennsylvania. (Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Britannica)

  1969-08-15

• Graduated from Albright College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. (Source: Britannica, Web Search)

  1991

• Earned a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard University. (Source: Web Search, DBPedia)

  1999

• Moved to Braddock, Pennsylvania, as part of his service with AmeriCorps. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2004

• Elected Mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2005

• Began serving as Mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2006

• Married Gisele Barreto Almeida. (Source: Web Search)

  2008

• Ran for the U.S. Senate, finishing third in the Democratic primary. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2016

• Elected Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania on a ticket with incumbent Governor Tom Wolf. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2018

• Sworn into office as the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. (Source: Web Search)

  2019-01-15

• Began serving as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, advocating for cannabis legalization and challenging Donald Trump's election fraud claims. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2019

• Announced his candidacy in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2021

• Won the U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania, defeating Republican nominee Mehmet Oz. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2022

• Began serving as the senior United States Senator from Pennsylvania. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2023

• Became Pennsylvania's senior senator following the defeat of Bob Casey Jr. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025

John Fetterman

John Karl Fetterman ( FET-ər-mən; born August 15, 1969) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania, a seat he has held since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2006 to 2019 as the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, and from 2019 to 2023 as the 34th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. Fetterman studied finance at Albright College and earned an MBA from the University of Connecticut before beginning a professional career in the insurance industry. He went on to join AmeriCorps and earned an MPP from Harvard University. Fetterman's service with AmeriCorps led him to Braddock, where he moved in 2004 and was elected mayor the following year. As mayor, Fetterman sought to revitalize the former steel town through art and youth programs. Fetterman ran for the U.S. Senate in 2016, finishing third in the Democratic primary. He ran for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in 2018, defeating a field of candidates that included incumbent Mike Stack in the Democratic primary and winning the election with incumbent governor Tom Wolf. During his tenure, Fetterman received national attention for his efforts to legalize cannabis statewide, and for his opposition to President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud in Pennsylvania. In 2021, Fetterman announced his candidacy in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania. He won the Democratic nomination and defeated Republican nominee Mehmet Oz in the general election with 51% of the vote. In 2025, Fetterman became Pennsylvania's senior senator following the defeat of Bob Casey Jr.

Web Search Results

• John Fetterman - Wikipedia

  Wikipedia # John Fetterman John Karl Fetterman (/ˈfɛtərmən/ FET-ər-mən; born August 15, 1969) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania, a seat he has held since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party "Democratic Party (United States)"), he served from 2006 to 2019 as the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, and from 2019 to 2023 as the 34th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. [...] | Preceded by | Pauline Abdullah | | Succeeded by | Chardaé Jones | | | | | Personal details | | | Born | John Karl Fetterman (1969-08-15) August 15, 1969 (age 55) West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. | | Political party | Democratic "Democratic Party (United States)") | | Spouse | Gisele Barreto Almeida ​ ​ (m. 2008)​ | | Children | 3 | | Education | Albright College (BA) University of Connecticut (MBA) Harvard University (MPP) | | Signature | | [...] Fetterman was sworn into office as the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania on January 15, 2019, replacing Mike Stack. One of the first tasks Governor Tom Wolf gave him was to look into legalizing marijuana statewide. Fetterman went on a statewide tour, visiting all 67 Pennsylvania counties, and spoke to residents about legalization. After completing his tour, he published a report on his findings.

• John Fetterman | Biography, Politics, Height, Education ... - Britannica

  John Fetterman (born August 15, 1969, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 2022 and began representing Pennsylvania in that body the following year. He had previously served as the state’s lieutenant governor (2019–23). ## Early life and career [...] Fetterman was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, to Karl Fetterman, who worked in insurance, and Susan Fetterman. He grew up in an upper middle-class suburban home in Pennsylvania and later studied business administration at Albright College, Reading. There the 6-foot 8-inch (2.03-metre) Fetterman played offensive lineman for the college’s football team and twice served as class president. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1991 and went on to earn a master’s degree in business administration [...] In 2016 Fetterman ran for the U.S. Senate but lost in the Democratic Party primary. In 2018 he was elected lieutenant governor on a ticket with the incumbent Pennsylvania governor, Tom Wolf. Fetterman took office the following year, presiding over the state senate and chairing the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons. He notably championed a range of criminal justice reforms that included pushing for legislation to ensure that people convicted of crimes in Pennsylvania would be sentenced in a fair and

• For Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania John Fetterman MPP 1999 ...

  JOHN FETTERMAN MPP 1999 is the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. His parents were just teenagers when he was born, but his father went on to build a successful insurance business, and Fetterman grew up in a comfortable suburban home, played football at Albright College, and then earned his MBA at the University of Connecticut. But after a tragic personal loss changed his outlook, he embarked on a career in public service, including as the innovative mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, a [...] Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Kennedy School ## Main navigation Mobile Harvard Kennedy School ## Main navigation # For Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania John Fetterman MPP 1999, public service is personal Fetterman thinks we're on the cusp of an era in which better government is going to be appreciated. ## You are here [...] — Images courtesy of John Fetterman ##### More from HKS Magazine ### The one problem the next administration needs to fix ### Tomás Recart MPA/ID 2008 was challenged to improve education in Chile. He accepted. ### Elisa Basnight MC/MPA 2007 is helping lead the Red Cross through change Get smart & reliable public policy insights right in your inbox. Harvard Kennedy School 79 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Ask What You Can Do

• About John - U.S. Senator John Fetterman

  A Pennsylvania Native, John grew up in York.​​ He attended Albright College, where he played college football. He also worked for UPS alongside the Teamsters.

• John Fetterman | Latest News & Updates

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• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  John F. Kennedy School of Government

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  politician

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  8/15/1969

• Place Of Birth

  Reading Hospital

John Karl Fetterman (born August 15, 1969) is an American politician from Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he is a United States senator-elect and the 34th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, having served in the latter role since 2019. He served as mayor of Braddock from 2006 to 2019. Beginning his professional career in the insurance industry, Fetterman studied finance at Albright College and earned an MBA from the University of Connecticut. He went on to join AmeriCorps and earned a Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard University. Fetterman's service with AmeriCorps led him to Braddock, where he moved in 2004 and was elected mayor the next year. As mayor, Fetterman sought to revitalize the former steel town through art and youth programs. Fetterman ran for the U.S. Senate in 2016, finishing third in the Democratic primary. He ran for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in 2018, defeating a field of candidates that included incumbent Mike Stack in the Democratic primary and winning the election with incumbent Governor Tom Wolf. During his tenure, Fetterman received national attention for his efforts to legalize cannabis statewide and pushing back on President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud in Pennsylvania. In 2021, Fetterman announced his candidacy in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania. He won the Democratic nomination with 59% of the vote and defeated Republican Party nominee Mehmet Oz in the general election, becoming the first Democrat to win this seat since 1962. Generally described as a progressive, Fetterman advocates healthcare as a right, criminal justice reform, abolishing capital punishment, raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, and legalizing cannabis.