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After being re-elected to a second term in Congress, Rick set his sights on serving all of Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. Once again, facing an incumbent Democrat, Rick was not expected to win. But his tireless campaigning and fresh, honest message resonated with Pennsylvania's voters, and on January 4, 1995, Rick Santorum was sworn-in ( Read more... )

While working as an attorney for the Pittsburgh law firm of Kirkpatrick and Lockhart, Rick met Karen Garver. In 1990 they were married, beginning the family that would become the most important and inspiring presence in his life. More than a decade and a half later, Rick and Karen are the parents of six wonderful children--Elizabeth, Johnny, ( Read more... )

Born in 1958, Rick Santorum was raised in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Growing up in western Pennsylvania, the son of an Italian immigrant, Rick developed a belief system that has served him throughout his life--if you work hard and commit to a core set of values, anything is possible ( Read more... )