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Born: August 4, 1961, in Hawaii.
Current residence: Chicago
Education: Graduated from Columbia University, 1983.
Family: Wife: Michelle (married in 1993); daughters: Malia and Sasha
Religion: Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago
Moved to Chicago in 1985 to work for a church-based group seeking to improve living conditions in poor neighborhoods plagued with high crime and unemployment. Community rights organizer, leader in the Illinois state Senate. Elected in 2004 to the U.S. Senate.
Delivered a compelling speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and has since risen to prominence on energy independence, the Patriot Act, Earned Income Tax credit, the war in Iraq and justice.
Sen. Obama announced he will seek the party nomination for president before a cheering crowd gathered at the Capitol in his home state February 10.

