<prompt> tafsiri zifuatazo kutoka kwa swahili hadi kiingereza.baada ya kazi yake kama mwanaanga, aliingia kwenye siasa na aliwahi kuwa seneta kutoka jimbo lake la ohio miaka 1974-1999.  <response>: after retiring from nasa, he ran as a democrat and represented the state of ohio in the united states senate from 1974 to 1999. 