Facts about 2020 candidates appearing in the first Democratic debate

The first of two debates is being held on Wednesday

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ABC News
June 26, 2019, 10:43 PM ET
8 min read

Below are some fast facts about the Democratic candidates on the debate stage on Wednesday night.

The candidates include:

  • 4 current or former Congressmen/women: O’Rourke, Gabbard, Delaney, Ryan
  • 3 Senators: Klobuchar, Booker, Warren
  • 2 current or former Mayors: Castro, de Blasio
  • 1 Governor: Inslee
    • (MORE: 10 Democratic presidential candidates debate on 1st night: LIVE UPDATES and ANALYSIS)

    They span an age range of 38 to 70 years old.

  • Oldest candidate: Elizabeth Warren: 70 years old
  • Youngest candidate: Tulsi Gabbard: 38 years old
  • (MORE: Here's how the first 2020 Democratic presidential debates work)

    Here are the facts:

    Sen. Elizabeth Warren

    Political Experience:

  • U.S. Senate: 7 years
  • Special Advisor for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: 2 years
  • Chair of Congressional Oversight Panel: 2 years
    • (MORE: Who is Elizabeth Warren? Everything you need to know about the Massachusetts senator)

    Personal quick facts:

  • 70 years old
  • University of Houston
  • Rutgers School of Law
  • Husband: Bruce Mann
  • Pet: Golden retriever, Bailey
  • 2 children
  • 3 grandchildren

    • Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke

    Political Experience:

  • Ran for U.S. Senate, lost to Sen. Ted Cruz
  • U.S. House of Representatives: 6 years
  • Mayor Pro Tempore of El Paso
  • El Paso City Council: 6 years
    • (MORE: Everything you need to know about former Rep. Beto O'Rourke)

    Personal quick facts:

  • 46 years old
  • Columbia University
  • Rock Band: “Foss” -- during summers home from college, played throughout the U.S. and Canada
  • Wife: Amy Sanders O'Rourke

    • Sen. Cory Booker

    Political Experience:

  • U.S. Senate: 6 years
  • 38th Mayor of Newark: 7 years
  • Newark Municipal Council from the Central Ward member: 4 years
    • (MORE: Cory Booker: Everything you need to know about the 2020 hopeful)

    Personal quick facts:

  • 50 years old
  • Stanford University
  • Queen’s College, Oxford masters degree
  • Yale University Law School
  • Girlfriend: Rosario Dawson

    • Sen. Amy Klobuchar

    Political Experience:

  • U.S. Senate: 12 years
  • Attorney of Hennepin County: 8 years
    • (MORE: Amy Klobuchar, the 1st female senator from Minnesota, now a 2020 Democratic hopeful)

    Personal quick facts:

  • 59 years old
  • Yale University
  • University of Chicago law school
  • Husband: John Bessler
  • 1 child

    • Gov. Jay InsleePolitical Experience:

  • 23rd Governor of Washington: 7 years
  • U.S. House of Representatives (1st district): 13 years
  • U.S. House of Representatives (4th district): 2 years
  • Washington House of Representatives: 5 years
    • (MORE: Everything you need to know about Jay Inslee)

    Personal quick facts:

  • 68 years old
  • Stanford University
  • University of Washington
  • Willamette University law school
  • Wife: Trudi Inslee
  • 3 children

    • Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

    Political Experience:

  • U.S. House of Representatives: 6 years
  • Honolulu City Council: 1 year
  • Hawaii House of Representatives: 2 years
  • Legislative Aide for U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka: 1 year
    • (MORE: Meet Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu member of Congress and a 2020 candidate)

    Military Experience:

  • Joined Army National Guard in 2003
  • 12 month tour in Iraq: serving in a Medical Unit on 29th Battalion
  • Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant and assigned to 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion – Kuwait (1 year)
  • Promoted to Major in Hawaii Army National Guard

    • Personal quick facts:

  • 38 years
  • Husband: Abraham Williams
  • Hawaii Pacific University

    • Former Rep. John DelaneyPolitical Experience:

  • U.S. House of Representatives: 6 years
    • (MORE: Meet Former US Rep John Delaney, the first Democrat to announce a 2020 bid)

    Personal quick facts:

  • 56 years old
  • Columbia University
  • Georgetown University Law School
  • Wife: April McClain-Delaney
  • 4 children

    • Former HUD Sec. Julián Castro

    Political Experience:

  • Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: 3 years
  • Mayor of San Antonio: 5 years
  • San Antonio City Council: 4 years
    • (MORE: Julian Castro, former Obama official, launches 2020 presidential bid)

    Personal quick facts:

  • 44 years
  • Twin Brother: Joaquin Castro
  • Stanford University
  • Harvard University law school
  • Wife: Erica Lira Castro
  • 2 children

    • Rep. Tim Ryan

    Political Experience:

  • U.S. House of Representatives: 16 years
  • Ohio State Senate: 1 year
    • (MORE: What to know about Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, the latest Democrat to join the 2020 race)

    Personal quick facts:

  • 45 years old
  • Youngstown State University
  • Bowling Green State University
  • University of New Hampshire law school
  • Wife: Andrea Zetts

    • Mayor Bill de Blasio

    Political Experience:

  • Mayor of New York City: 5 years
  • Public Advocate of New York City: 3 years
  • New York City Council: 7 years
  • United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for New York
  • Campaign Manager: U.S. Rep Charles Rangel, Hillary Clinton (U.S. Senate bid)
    • (MORE: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is now a 2020 candidate, here's what you need to know)

    Personal quick facts:

  • 58 years old
  • New York University
  • Columbia University masters degree in international affairs
  • Wife: Chirlane McCray
  • 2 children