Facts about 2020 candidates appearing in the first Democratic debate

Below are some fast facts about the Democratic candidates on the debate stage on Wednesday night.

The candidates include:

• 4 current or former Congressmen/women: O’Rourke, Gabbard, Delaney, Ryan
• 3 Senators: Klobuchar, Booker, Warren
• 2 current or former Mayors: Castro, de Blasio
• 1 Governor: Inslee

They span an age range of 38 to 70 years old.

• Oldest candidate: Elizabeth Warren: 70 years old
• Youngest candidate: Tulsi Gabbard: 38 years old

Here are the facts:

Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Political Experience:

• U.S. Senate: 7 years
• Special Advisor for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: 2 years
• Chair of Congressional Oversight Panel: 2 years

Personal quick facts:

• 70 years old
• University of Houston
• Rutgers School of Law
• Husband: Bruce Mann
• Pet: Golden retriever, Bailey
• 2 children
• 3 grandchildren

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke

Political Experience:

• Ran for U.S. Senate, lost to Sen. Ted Cruz
• U.S. House of Representatives: 6 years
• Mayor Pro Tempore of El Paso
• El Paso City Council: 6 years

Personal quick facts:

• 46 years old
• Columbia University
• Rock Band: “Foss” -- during summers home from college, played throughout the U.S. and Canada
• Wife: Amy Sanders O'Rourke

Sen. Cory Booker

Political Experience:

• U.S. Senate: 6 years
• 38th Mayor of Newark: 7 years
• Newark Municipal Council from the Central Ward member: 4 years

Personal quick facts:

• 50 years old
• Stanford University
• Queen’s College, Oxford masters degree
• Yale University Law School
• Girlfriend: Rosario Dawson

Sen. Amy Klobuchar

Political Experience:

• U.S. Senate: 12 years
• Attorney of Hennepin County: 8 years

Personal quick facts:

• 59 years old
• Yale University
• University of Chicago law school
• Husband: John Bessler
• 1 child

Gov. Jay Inslee Political Experience:

• 23rd Governor of Washington: 7 years
• U.S. House of Representatives (1st district): 13 years
• U.S. House of Representatives (4th district): 2 years
• Washington House of Representatives: 5 years

Personal quick facts:

• 68 years old
• Stanford University
• University of Washington
• Willamette University law school
• Wife: Trudi Inslee
• 3 children

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

Political Experience:

• U.S. House of Representatives: 6 years
• Honolulu City Council: 1 year
• Hawaii House of Representatives: 2 years
• Legislative Aide for U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka: 1 year

Military Experience:

• Joined Army National Guard in 2003
• 12 month tour in Iraq: serving in a Medical Unit on 29th Battalion
• Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant and assigned to 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion – Kuwait (1 year)
• Promoted to Major in Hawaii Army National Guard

Personal quick facts:

• 38 years
• Husband: Abraham Williams
• Hawaii Pacific University

Former Rep. John Delaney Political Experience:

• U.S. House of Representatives: 6 years

Personal quick facts:

• 56 years old
• Columbia University
• Georgetown University Law School
• Wife: April McClain-Delaney
• 4 children

Former HUD Sec. Julián Castro

Political Experience:

• Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: 3 years
• Mayor of San Antonio: 5 years
• San Antonio City Council: 4 years

Personal quick facts:

• 44 years
• Twin Brother: Joaquin Castro
• Stanford University
• Harvard University law school
• Wife: Erica Lira Castro
• 2 children

Rep. Tim Ryan

Political Experience:

• U.S. House of Representatives: 16 years
• Ohio State Senate: 1 year

Personal quick facts:

• 45 years old
• Youngstown State University
• Bowling Green State University
• University of New Hampshire law school
• Wife: Andrea Zetts

Mayor Bill de Blasio

Political Experience:

• Mayor of New York City: 5 years
• Public Advocate of New York City: 3 years
• New York City Council: 7 years
• United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for New York
• Campaign Manager: U.S. Rep Charles Rangel, Hillary Clinton (U.S. Senate bid)

Personal quick facts:

• 58 years old
• New York University
• Columbia University masters degree in international affairs
• Wife: Chirlane McCray
• 2 children