Quick Info
| Profession | U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, former professional mixed martial artist, author, entrepreneur, U.S. politician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/09/1979 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | San Luis Obispo, California, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Tim Kennedy is an American Army Special Forces master sergeant, former professional MMA fighter, author, and entrepreneur. He has also served in U.S. politics as a member of the New York State Senate and later the U.S. House of Representatives. |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Buffalo, New York, USA |
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Career
| Military | U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant; Special Forces sniper; multiple combat deployments |
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| MMA | Professional mixed martial artist from 2001 to 2016; fought in UFC, Strikeforce, WEC, IFL, and others |
| Politics | Elected to the New York State Senate in 2010; elected to the U.S. House in a special election in 2024 |
| Business | Entrepreneur and founder/involved in several companies |
| Writing | New York Times bestselling author of Scars and Stripes |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Raised in Buffalo, New York. | |
| 2. Began his career as an occupational therapist. | |
| 3. Has appeared on television programs including Hunting Hitler and Hard to Kill. | |
| 4. Was involved with Save Our Allies during the Afghanistan evacuation. | |
| 5. Has held black belts, including in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. |