Elected as South Carolina’s 55th senator in 2004 after serving six years in the U.S House of Representatives, Jim DeMint has quickly established himself as one of the most effective conservative leaders in Washington. He was recently ranked as the Senate’s most conservative member by National Journal and as the number one senator voting for responsible tax and spending policies by the National Taxpayer Union.
Even as a freshman, Jim has shown that he has no interest in sitting on the sidelines in the Senate. Instead, he has leveraged his expertise in placing products and ideas in a crowded marketplace, gained as the owner of a small market research firm. He has become an effective national voice in Washington's fight to regain the trust of the American people, most recently on the issues of immigration and wasteful spending.
In late 2006, he was elected by his colleagues as Chairman of the Senate Steering Committee, which is comprised of the majority of Republican senators and works to shape and advance conservative legislation. He also serves on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Foreign Relations and Joint Economic Committees.
Even as a freshman, Jim has shown that he has no interest in sitting on the sidelines in the Senate. Instead, he has leveraged his expertise in placing products and ideas in a crowded marketplace, gained as the owner of a small market research firm. He has become an effective national voice in Washington's fight to regain the trust of the American people, most recently on the issues of immigration and wasteful spending.
In late 2006, he was elected by his colleagues as Chairman of the Senate Steering Committee, which is comprised of the majority of Republican senators and works to shape and advance conservative legislation. He also serves on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Foreign Relations and Joint Economic Committees.
Offices held
Elections
Office
State
District
Date
U.S. Senator
2004
Republican
857,167
Democrat
704,384
Conservative
13,464
Libertarian
10,678
Other
5,859
Democrat
4,383
Other
4,245
Other
138
U.S. Senator (Primary)
2004
Democrat
126,720
Democrat
41,070
Republican
107,847
Republican
77,567
Republican
73,167
Republican
27,694
Republican
6,479
Republican
1,915
U.S. House
2002
DeMint, Jim (Inc)Republican
122,422
Other
52,635
Other
2,176
U.S. House (Primary)
2002
DeMint, Jim (Inc)Republican
39,142
Republican
24,423
U.S. House
2000
DeMint, Jim (Inc)Republican
150,436
Conservative
16,532
Libertarian
12,757
Other
4,077
Other
2,640
Reform
2,133
Other
476
U.S. House (Primary)
2000
DeMint, Jim (Inc)Republican
41,851
Republican
12,279
U.S. House
1998
Republican
105,264
Democrat
73,314
Other
1,988
Democrat
1,754
U.S. House (Primary)
1998
Democrat
4,882
Democrat
3,419
Democrat
902
Republican
12,924
Republican
9,300
Republican
8,601
Republican
7,788
Republican
1,232
Interest Group Data
Interest Group
Year
Rating
Club For Growth
2007
100.00
Club For Growth
2006
100.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2007
100.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2006
100.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2004
91.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2002
100.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2000
100.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2007
91.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2006
79.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2005
73.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2004
69.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2003
80.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2002
63.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2001
100.00
Gun Owners of America
2008
93.00
Gun Owners of America
2007
92.00
Gun Owners of America
2006
100.00
Gun Owners of America
2005
100.00
Gun Owners of America
2004
90.00
Gun Owners of America
2003
93.00
Gun Owners of America
2002
93.00
Gun Owners of America
2000
72.00
National Rifle Association
2004
93.00
National Rifle Association
2002
93.00
National Rifle Association
2000
93.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2007
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2006
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2005
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2004
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2003
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2001
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2000
100.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2006
91.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2005
91.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2004
97.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2003
95.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2002
96.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2001
96.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2000
96.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
1999
92.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2005
75.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2004
100.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2003
100.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2002
67.00
Americans for Immigration Control
2006
91.00
U.S. Border Control
2006
91.00
Brady Campaign Inverse (100 minus rating)
2003
100.00
Brady Campaign Inverse (100 minus rating)
2002
100.00
Brady Campaign Inverse (100 minus rating)
1999
100.00
US English
2007
93.00
English First
2007
100.00
Google News
DeMint says he's not interested in leading a bloc of Senate conservatives The Hill (blog) By Michael O'Brien - 09/03/10 07:42 AM ET Don't expect conservative senators to form a bloc in the Senate next year led by Sen. Jim DeMint, the South ... DeMint Challenges Haley On Choice Jim DeMint Looks toward November, and Beyond |
 Globe and Mail | Begich: Miller campaign 'disrespectful and unfair' to Murkowski Alaskajournal.com ... the final package March 21, but Miller's campaign criticized her for taking too long to get on board the drive for repeal led by Sen. Jim DeMint, RS. ... Is the tea party becoming the new Grand Old Party? DeMint: Miller win shows even Alaska voters are rejecting the pork MILLER WINS IN ALASKA; MURKOWSKI CONCEDES |
GOP Will 'Descend Into A Brawl' Upon Taking Power: Top Strategist Huffington Post (blog) In successive interviews this week, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Jim DeMint (RS.C.) -- the caucus member seen as his philosophical ... |
The Weekend Interview with Senator Jim DeMint: A Senator and His 'Disciples' Wall Street Journal That's South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint defending his Senate Conservatives Fund, a new PAC that has taken Washington by storm. ... Jim DeMint in the Wall Street Journal Jim DeMint Gets His Way DeMint Builds National Profile |
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