Claire McCaskill

Claire Conner McCaskill (born July 24, 1953) is an American politician. She was the United States Senator from Missouri from 2007 to 2019. She is a member of the U.S. Democratic Party. She was the first woman from Missouri elected to the United States Senate. Before being elected to United States Senate McCaskill was the Missouri State Auditor from 1999 to 2007. She was born in Rolla, and she went to school at the University of Missouri.

Claire McCaskill
United States Senator from Missouri
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by	Jim Talent
Succeeded by	Josh Hawley
34th Auditor of Missouri
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2007
Governor	Mel Carnahan Roger Wilson Bob Holden Matt Blunt
Preceded by	Margaret Kelly
Succeeded by	Susan Montee
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office 1983–1989
Personal details
Born	Claire Conner (1953-07-24) July 24, 1953 Rolla, Missouri
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	David Exposito (div.) Joseph Shepard
Children	Austin Maddie Lily
Residence	Kansas City, Missouri (1978–2002) St. Louis, Missouri (2002–present)
Alma mater	University of Missouri (B.A., J.D.) Georgetown University
Profession	Attorney

McCaskill lost to Josh Hawley by nearly 9% in her re-election bid in 2018.

Claire McCaskill Media

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  Results of the 2002 Missouri Auditor General election

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  McCaskill speaks during the first night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado

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  Campaign bus supporting McCaskill in 2018

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  McCaskill visiting protesters during the Ferguson unrest

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  McCaskill campaigning for Obama in 2008

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  McCaskill speaks in Columbia, Missouri, in March 2014

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  McCaskill and Senator Roy Blunt speaking at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in 2014

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  McCaskill at Camp Eggers, Afghanistan in 2010

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  McCaskill and a Congressional aide on their cellphones

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