| Full Name: | James 'Jim' W. DeMint |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Debbie; 4 Children |
| Birth Date: | 09/02/1951 |
| Birth Place: | Greenville, SC |
| Home City: | Greenville, SC |
| Religion: | Presbyterian |
Summary
James 'Jim' W. DeMint
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
S Amdt 2985 - Repeals the Limit on the Use of Funds to Procure Alternative Fuel
Amendment (Nay)
Nov. 28, 2012
S Amdt 3095 - Repeals the Prohibition on Biofuel Refinery Construction
Amendment (Did Not Vote)
Nov. 28, 2012
S 2204 - Amends Energy-Related Tax Credits
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
March 29, 2012 - Defines major integrated oil company as a crude oil producer that meets the following criteria in a taxable year (Secs. 202-205): Average daily ...
Recent Public Statements
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript
Dec. 6, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT BASH (voice-over): Jim DeMint's announcement that he's leaving the Senate was a stunner. SEN. JIM DEMINT (R), SOUTH CAROLINA: I honestly believe ...
$800 Billion Tax Hike Will Destroy Jobs, Allow Washington to Spend More
Dec. 4, 2012 - Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) made the following statement regarding the fiscal cliff offer by Republican leadership. "Speaker Boehner's $800 billion tax hike ...
DeMint Applauds Gov. Haley's Decision on Obamacare Exchange
More Public Statements
Nov. 15, 2012 - Today, Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) made the following statement about the decision by S.C. Governor Nikki Haley to not set up a state-based health care ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund Positions | 25% |
| 2007 | League of Women Voters Energy Score | 0% |
| 2009-2010 | Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund Positions | 0% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $6,309,804.00 |
| Total Spent | $5,887,026.00 |
| Cash On Hand | $682,397.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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