Senator Tammy Duckworth has been in the news recently due to her questioning of Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. While Duckworth has experienced considerable success in her professional career, many fans are curious about her personal life, particularly her romantic relationships. So, who is Tammy Duckworth’s husband and what does he do for a living?

Here is everything you need to know about Duckworth’s spouse, her job, and the couple’s relationship history.

Who is Tammy Duckworth married to?

Tammy Duckworth is married to Bryan Bowlsbey.

Bowlsbey has been a supportive partner to Duckworth. This was seen when he along with his friends renovated the house to make things easier for Duckworth after she lost her legs following a helicopter crash while serving in Iraq. (via The Sun)

What is Bryan Bowlsbey’s job?

Bryan Bowlsbey has a multifaceted career.

Bowlsbey pursued his education in Military History from the University of Maryland at College Park and IT Management from Webster University. In 2008, he started working as an Engineering Lead for Service Design at ARNG-IMN-O. Further, Bowlsbey became FA-53A Action Officer at ARNG J6 and a Branch Chief Joint Information Exchange Environment.

Bowlsbey continued progressing by holding important positions in AT&T, WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone, VAE, Foxhole Technology, DoD Joint Staff J6, and U.S. Department of Education. Currently, Bryan Bowlsbey is serving as the Deputy Chief Information Officer at the Nationa Defense University. (via LinkedIn)

Tammy Duckworth and Bryan Bowlsbey’s relationship history

Tammy Duckworth and Bryan Bowlsbey first crossed paths during their time at George Washington University as ROTC cadets. However, the two had a rocky start with Duckworth not liking his behavior. She opened up on their meeting with C-PAN stating, ”He made a comment that I felt was derogatory about the role of women in the Army, but he came over and apologized very nicely and then helped me clean my M16.” (via Mother Jones)

The couple tied the knot in 1993 and after decades of togetherness welcomed their first child together, Abigail in 2014 through vitro fertilization. In 2018, their second child Maile was born.