-->

• Michele Bachmann is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 6th Congressional District of Minnesota. She is the first Republican woman in the state to be elected to Congress.

  During a radio interview on June 17, 2009, the Congresswoman stated that she would not fill out the 2010 Census, although it is required by law. Participation in the Census is required by the U.S. Constitution but Bachmann claimed she would only fill out the information about the number of people in her household since she believes, the "Constitution doesn’t require any information beyond that."Think Progress: Bachmann Boasts (June 17, 2009) During her interview she said that she is concerned that personal information may be used by ACORN.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Michele Marie Amble Bachmann
  2. Born: April 6, 1956 in Waterloo, Iowa
  3. Assumed office: January 4, 2007
  4. Political party: Republican
  5. Previous office: Member of Minnesota State Senate
  6. Husband: Marcus Bachmann
  7. First Republican woman from Minnesota to be elected to House of Representatives
  8. Has five children and 23 foster children with her husband Marcus Bachmann

• Public Persona

  Bachmann's staunchly conservative politics, devout Christianity, and outspoken personality have been the source of controversy, criticism, and sometimes mockery in national media.

• Swine Flu Comments

  In April 2009, Bachmann suggested that there was link between the swine flu outbreak and Democratic control of the U.S. government. Less than a week later, she accused the Obama Administration of engaging in an "orgy" of spending and complained that the government had "spent its wad."Huffington Post: Obama Led Spending "Orgy" (May 4, 2009)

• 2008 Republican Convention Speech

  On March 15, 2008 Bachmann spoke at a Republican convention and made a series of controversial statements. She implied that Senator John McCain's nomination as a presidential candidate in 2008 was a constructed by the media and not popular will. She also stated that "God has not abandoned" American efforts in Iraq, and that global warming is a hoax.

• Hardball and Aftermath

  On October 17, 2008, Bachmann told Hardball's Chris Matthews that she suspected Barack Obama of harboring anti-American views, and called for the media to investigate members of congress "to find out if they're pro-American, or anti-American."Sun Times: Rep. Michele Bachmann tells Chris Matthews on "Hardball" ...Transcript (October 18, 2008) The comments quickly spread through the media and blogosphere, giving her opponent Elwyn Tinklenberg, a boost in both fundraising and poll numbers.Star Tribune: Bachmann's comments spur opponent's fundraising spurt (October 19, 2008) Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Tussle in Minnesota's 6th District is topsy-turvy (November 1, 2008)

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Christianity | Global Warming | Iraq War | John McCain | Minnesota | Republican | U.S. House of Representatives | Chris Matthews | Michele Bachmann Chris Matthews

Categories

• View History
• Discuss on the Message Board
• Embed this Page
• Share this page