Joe Biden

DemocraticDelaware

Oldest president inaugurated, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, first female VP

Last verified: June 2026

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Key Facts

Term: 2021–2025
Party: Democratic
Vice President: Kamala Harris
First Lady: Jill Biden
Home State: Delaware
Born: 1942
Died: Living

Biography

Biden's presidency was marked by the passage of major legislation including the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Key Events & Accomplishments

Signed the American Rescue Plan Act (2021)
Signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (2021)
Signed the CHIPS and Science Act (2022)
Signed the Inflation Reduction Act (2022)

Election Results

Year	Opponent	Electoral Vote	Popular Vote
2020	Donald Trump	306-232	+4.5%

Supreme Court Justices Appointed

Joe Biden appointed 1 justice to the Supreme Court.

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Confirmed 2022Liberal

Notable Quotes

“America is an idea — the most powerful idea in the history of the world.”

Did You Know?

Biden was the oldest person to be inaugurated as president at age 78.

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