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Members of Congress / Jim DeMint

Biographical Information

DeMINT, James W., a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born in Greenville, Greenville County, S.C., September 2, 1951; graduated from Wade Hampton High School, Greenville, S.C., 1969; B.S., University of Tennessee, 1973; M.B.A., Clemson University, Clemson, S.C., 1981; business owner; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-January 3, 2005); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives, but was elected to the United States Senate in 2004 for term beginning January 3, 2005. (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Senator, South Carolina, Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2011.
· 109th Congress: Senator, South Carolina, Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, South Carolina (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, South Carolina (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, South Carolina (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.

Key Votes

See how Jim DeMint voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Jim DeMint has missed 15 votes (2.7%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Jim DeMint has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 83.6% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which DeMint did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Senators in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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State Information

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Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
5/8/08 Vote 122: S 2284: Durbin Amdt. No. 4715 as Modified; To provide that no changes in flood insurance status for any areas located in the St. Louis District of the Corps of Engineers can go into effect until the remapping process is completed for that entire District. No Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 121: On the Motion: Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, 110th, Sect. 201, re: Dodd Amdt. No. 4707; In the nature of a substitute. No Yes Yes
5/7/08 Vote 120: S 2284: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4705 As Further Modified; To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study regarding mandatory purchasing requirements. No No No
5/7/08 Vote 119: S 2284: Vitter Amdt. No. 4723; To allow for a reasonable 5-year phase-in period for adjusted premiums. No No No
5/7/08 Vote 118: S 2284: Vitter Amdt. No. 4722; To increase maximum coverage limits. No No No
5/7/08 Vote 117: S 2284: Wicker Amdt. No. 4719; To provide for the optional purchase of insurance against loss resulting from physical damage to or loss of real property or personal property related thereto located in the United States arising from any flood or windstorm. No No No
5/6/08 Vote 116: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.2284; Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 Yes Yes Yes
5/6/08 Vote 115: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Rockefeller Amdt. No. 4627 (Subst.) to H.R. 2881; In the nature of a substitute. No No Yes
4/28/08 Vote 114: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.2881; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 Yes Yes Yes
4/24/08 Vote 113: H R 493: H.R.493 as Amended; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Not Voting Yes Yes
4/24/08 Vote 112: S 1315: S.1315 as Amended; Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 Not Voting Yes Yes
4/24/08 Vote 111: S 1315: Burr Amdt. No. 4572; To increase benefits for disabled U.S. veterans and provide a fair benefit to World War II Filipino veterans for their service to the United States. Not Voting Yes No
4/23/08 Vote 110: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2831; Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 No No Yes
4/22/08 Vote 109: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.1315; Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 Yes Yes Yes
4/17/08 Vote 108: H R 1195: H.R. 1195 As Amended; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. No Yes Yes
4/17/08 Vote 107: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Boxer Amdt. No. 4146 (Subst.); In the nature of a substitute. No Yes Yes
4/17/08 Vote 106: H R 1195: Coburn Amdt. No. 4538; To create a bipartisan, bicameral special committee to investigate the improper insertion of an earmark for Coconut Road into the conference report of the 2005 highway bill after both chambers of Congress had approved identical versions of the conference report. Yes Yes No
4/17/08 Vote 105: H R 1195: Boxer Amdt. No. 4539, as Modified; To call for a review by the Department of Justice of allegations of violations of Federal criminal law. No No Yes
4/16/08 Vote 104: On the Motion to Table the Motion to Recommit: Motion to Table DeMint Motion to Recommit H.R. 1195, with Instructions; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. No Yes Yes
4/14/08 Vote 103: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 1195; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. Yes Yes Yes

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