Tulsi Gabbard, US Representative (D-Hawaii, District 2)

7-Day VegPledge

“As a life-long vegetarian, I am proud to support US VegWeek and encourage others to take on the 7-Day VegPledge. My vegetarian diet, yoga, and regular exercise routine give me strength, peace, and good health – all needed to energetically tackle the hectic pace of each day. Centering your diet around plant-based foods also has a positive impact on our environment and improving public health.”

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was born in Leloaloa, American Samoa in 1981. At the age of two, Tulsi and her family settled in Hawai’i where as a teenager, she co-founded the Healthy Hawai’i Coalition, a non-profit teaching children to take care of themselves and the environment. Tulsi ran for the Hawai’i State Legislature in 2002 and became the youngest person ever elected. A year later, Tulsi joined the Hawai’i National Guard to serve Hawaii’s citizens and our country. In 2004, Tulsi voluntarily deployed to Iraq with her fellow Soldiers of the 29th Brigade eventually serving two tours of combat duty in the Middle East and continues to serve as a Captain in the Hawai’i National Guard. Tulsi is one of the first two female combat veterans, first Hindu and first female of Samoan ancestry to serve as a member of the U.S. Congress.

Join Congresswoman Gabbard: Sign up for the 7-Day VegPledge!