| 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 |
James 'Jim' W. DeMint
Biographical
Recent Key Votes
S 3369 - DISCLOSE Act
Legislation (Nay)
July 17, 2012 - Requires any covered organization that makes campaign-related disbursements totaling to $10,000 or more in an election reporting cycle, no later than 24 hours after ...
S 3628 - Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements
Legislation (Nay)
Sept. 23, 2010 - Requires political advertisements transmitted through radio or television that are not authorized by a candidate, political committee of a candidate, or it's agents, to ...
S 3628 - Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
July 27, 2010 - Requires political advertisements transmitted through radio or television that are not authorized by a candidate, political committee of a candidate, or it's agents, to ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 83% |
| 2007 | League of Women Voters Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score | 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)
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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