Rick Santorum Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in political science in 1980 and from the University of Pittsburgh with an MBA in 1981 before earning his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law in 1986
• Ran for his first political office in 1990, winning a spot in the U․S․ House of Representatives for the state of Pennsylvania
• Best known as an attorney and U․S․ Senator representing Pennsylvania who was a 2016 Presidential candidate
• Founded a grassroots online community called Patriot Voices with his wife, Karen, in 2012
• His published works include "It Takes a Family," "American Patriots: Answering the Call to Freedom" and "Blue Collar Conservatives: Recommitting to an America that Works․"