Joe Biden

Biography

Vice President since January 2009

Joe Biden was sworn in as Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2009. As Vice President, Joe serves as an important behind-the-scenes counselor to the President, and has been influential in shaping the Administration's policy in Afghanistan and the Middle East.

Senator from Delaware since 1973

As a Senator from Delaware for 36 years, Joe was a leader on some of our nation's most important domestic and international challenges. As Chairman or Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee since 1997, Joe played a pivotal role in shaping U.S. foreign policy. He has been at the forefront of issues and legislation related to terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, post-Cold War Europe, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia. As Chairman or Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee for 17 years, Joe was widely recognized for his work on criminal justice issues including the landmark 1994 Crime Bill and the Violence Against Women Act.

Source: Adapted by Imagine Election from government website, campaign website, and Wikipedia.

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