| 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 2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)
May 15, 2012 - Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank until the end of fiscal year 2014, whereas existing law authorized the Bank until the end of fiscal year 2011 ...
S Amdt 1836 - Reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank of the United States
Amendment (Nay)
March 20, 2012
S Amdt 1537 - Approving the Keystone XL Pipeline Project
More Key Votes
Amendment (Yea)
March 8, 2012 - Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P., to construct, operate, and maintain crude oil and hydrocarbon pipeline facilities at the United States-Canada border without any additional ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | National Foreign Trade Council Positions | 50% |
| 2000 | National Foreign Trade Council Positions | 50% |
| 2001-2002 | National Foreign Trade Council Postions | 83% |
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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