Election 101: Nine things to know about Rick Santorum and his White House bid

Rick Santorum’s 16-year career in politics can be charted through his rigorous positions on hot-button issues: welfare, abortion, gay rights. His boldness has made Mr. Santorum a politician that people either really like or don’t just as deeply.

6. What's his political experience?

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Presidential hopeful and former Republican US Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania speaks during a candidates forum on April 30 in Manchester, N.H.

Rick Santorum represented the 18th District of Pennsylvania in the US House from 1991-1995, and then served in the US Senate from Pennsylvania from 1995-2007.

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