| 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
HR 5281 - DREAM Act
Legislation (Nay)
Dec. 18, 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel the removal of an undocumented immigrant and grant him or her conditional nonimmigrant status for a ...
S Amdt 4214 - National Guard Deployment on Southern U.S. Land Border
Amendment (Yea)
May 27, 2010 - -Rescinds $250 million in unobligated amounts made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("stimulus bill") to offset the aforementioned appropriation for ...
S Amdt 1399 - Requiring Completion of Reinforced Border Fencing
More Key Votes
Amendment (Yea)
July 8, 2009 - Deems vehicle barriers, motion sensitive cameras and other forms of "virtual fencing" ineffective, and therefore do not meet the requirement of being a pedestrian ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Federation for American Immigration Reform Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | American Immigration Lawyers Association U.S. Senate 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)
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