| 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 Amdt 2156 - Increases Funding for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Amendment (Nay)
June 19, 2012 - Appropriates an additional $50 million per year to the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, which provides free fresh fruits and vegetables to students at ...
HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Legislation (Nay)
Nov. 17, 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds for any nutritional program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of ...
S 1660 - American Jobs Act of 2011
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Oct. 11, 2011 - Establishes a tax of 5.6 percent of an individual's modified adjusted gross income if the individual's adjusted gross income is more than $1 million ...
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
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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