Mike Lee

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Mike Lee born?June 4, 1971
2. Where was Mike Lee born?San Diego, California
3. What is Mike Lee known for?Serving as the senior United States Senator from Utah since 2011
4. What is the senate tenure?Began 2011, reelected 2016 and 2022
5. Who is Mike Lee?Mike Lee is a U.S. Senator from Utah. He was born on June 4, 1971, and comes from a family with a strong legal background.
6. How did Mike Lee become a senator?In 2010, Mike Lee won a primary against the then-incumbent Republican Senator Bob Bennett. He then won the general election and has been reelected in 2016 and 2022.

U.S. Senator: A member of the upper house of the U.S. Congress, representing an entire state, with legislative and oversight powers.
Republican Party: One of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, generally advocating for conservative policies.
U.S. Solicitor General: The lawyer who represents the federal government of the United States before the Supreme Court.
Judiciary Committee: A U.S. Senate committee that oversees the judicial branch and considers judicial nominations.