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James 'Jim' W. DeMint

Full Name: James 'Jim' W. DeMint
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Debbie; 4 Children
Birth Date: 09/02/1951
Birth Place: Greenville, SC
Home City: Greenville, SC
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Key Votes

S 2204 - Amends Energy-Related Tax Credits
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 ...

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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

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 ...

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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%
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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
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Due to a later filing deadline or other circumstances delaying entry into our database, James DeMint did not receive the 2012 Political Courage Test.

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