Tulsi Gabbard is an American politician, military veteran, and former U.S. congresswoman representing Hawaii's 2nd district from 2013 to 2021. A member of the Hawaii Army National Guard, she served in Iraq and Kuwait. Gabbard gained national attention for her independent political positions and ran for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 presidential election. She has since maintained a prominent role in public discourse on foreign policy and civil liberties.