Tom Vilsack

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Vilsack in July 2005.
Vilsack in July 2005.

Thomas James Vilsack (born December 13, 1950) is a former Governor of Iowa and a Democratic candidate for President of the United States.

Vilsack was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At college, he met and married his wife, Christie. They moved to Iowa after graduation. They have two children.

Vilsack served in the Iowa State Senate before he ran for governor in 1998. He won that election and the next one in 2002. He chose not to run again in 2006.

In December 2006, Vilsack said he will run for president. He is hoping to be the Democratic candidate for president in 2008.

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