Osha L. Bratche

Osha Lauren Bratche (Born February 11 1987) is an American Politician, Former NASA Astronaut, and Former U.S. Navy Commander. A Member of the Socialist Party of America, She is currently the 50th Vice President of the United States, Osha is also currently the Senior United States Senator from the State of Kansas, a seat she has held since January 20, 2021.

Osha has previously served in the U.S. Navy and been selected to be a NASA Astronaut. Osha was elected to be a California State Assemblymember from the 38th District and served from December 3, 2018, to October 10, 2020, when she resigned her seat in order to take her seat as a Member of the House of Representatives for California's 25th Congressional District. She held the office for a total of 10 terms. From November 29, 2020 - January 1, 2021, Osha was the Senate Democratic Whip. Osha is tied with Jackie Burkhart for longest-serving Senator from Hawaii serving a total of 6 terms from November 11, 2020, to January 11, 2021. She formerly served as Secretary of State for the De Jong Administration.

She is related to Oshalia Suka-Bliatov ,Oshana Burton, and Chloe Dupont

Early Life and Education
Osha Lauren Bratche was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 11, 1987, to Hanna Bratche, an East German refugee, and Haruto Kaito, a Japanese immigrant as their second child. She moved with her family to Santa Clarita, California in 1991, She graduated from Saugus High School in 2003.

NASA Career
Bratche was selected and became an astronaut candidate as part of Astronaut Group 20 in 2009, she officially graduated as an astronaut on November 4, 2011. Bratche retired from NASA on March 31, 2018, and announced she would be running for the California State Senate in the 27th district. It is unknown why Bratche decided to quit being an astronaut and get into the nasty world of politics, but it is rumored to be because of a medical condition.

California State Assembly
Bratche faced strong primary challenges specifically from Christy Smith but managed to pull off a slim victory. In the 2018 California State Assembly elections, Bratche faced off against Republican Incumbent Dante Acosta, because of Bratche's status as an astronaut and a Democrat, she won an easy victory.

U.S. House of Representatives
On October 10, 2020, Bratche was elected to the House of Representatives in California's 25th Congressional District after running unopposed. Bratche was re-elected 9 times to serve 10 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. On November 6, 2020, Bratche announced that she would retire from the 25th Congressional Seat after her term and move to Hawai'i to run for the United States Senate.

United States Senate(Hawaii)
On November 11, 2020, after running unopposed in the Democratic Primary, Osha Bratche faced Incumbent Socialist Senator George Morris. Although this was predicted to be a close race, Bratche pulled off a 23-point margin of victory over her opponent. She became the Senior Senator on November 18, 2020. She has since been re-elected 5 times, on 11/21, 12/01, 12/11, 12/21, and 12/31, running unopposed on November the 21st and December 21st. On December 8, 2020, Bratche became the Senate Minority Whip, She was the first Minority Whip from Hawai'i in 2 months since Republican Senator Valerie Okimoto. On December 21st, 2020, she once again became the Minority Whip of the United States Senate. On December 31st, 2020, Bratche announced that her 6th term would be her last as U.S. Senator of Hawai'i, the following day she announced she was joining the Socialist Party of the USA.

Committee Assignments
Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Senate Committee on Science and Technology

Caucus Membership
Bernie Sanders Caucus

Frank Zeidler Caucus

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Congressional Astronaut Caucus

Leadership
On November 29, 2020, Osha Bratche was elected the Senate Democratic Whip after Senator Chesham-Leigh lost re-election. On January 1st, 2021, Bratche announced she would be retiring from the Democratic Senate Whip position after a 1-month term. There was no one to endorse to be her successor because the Democratic Senate Delegation had shrunk to 10.

United States Senate(Kansas)
On January 20, 2021, after running unopposed in the Democratic Primary, Osha Bratche faced Incumbent Reform Senator Ross Perot. Although this was predicted to be a blow out for Reform, Bratche pulled off a narrow victory by a margin of less than 4,000 votes over her opponent. 2 Days later she was appointed as a Presiding Officer of the United States Senate and as the White House Press Secretary by President Bruno Silva. She became the Senior Senator on January 28, 2021. She has since been re-elected 2 times on 1/30 and 2/9. Upon the ascension of Remco De Jong to President of the United States on February 15, 2021, Osha became the Socialist Senate Whip and Senate Majority Whip.

Committee Assignments
Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Senate Committee on Science and Technology

Caucus Membership
Bernie Sanders Caucus

Frank Ziedler Caucus

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Congressional Astronaut Caucus

The White House
Bratche has served as Press Secretary/Unofficial Ambassador to Russia for the Silva Administration (January 21, 2021 - February 1, 2021), and the MacMurphy Administration (March 2, 2021 - March 16, 2021). Bratche has also served as the 43rd Secretary of State for the De Jong Administration (February 15, 2021 - March 2, 2021), where she dealt with the American Airlines Flight 839 Crisis and the Carnival Glory Plot. She also planned the first state visit with Eleonore von Habsburg on the first state visit to the United States by a Russian President in 30 years by President Steinmeier.

Quotes
"The UN Ambassadorship is where you stick an unfuckable intern or someone you fucking hate" - Osha Lauren Bratche, Match 19, 2021, Upon being offered the UN Ambassadorship by a presidential campaign, Osha said this

Other
Electoral History of Osha Lauren Bratche

Osha L. Bratche (Alternative Dates)