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Senator Jim W. DeMint (SC)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Debbie
4 Children.
Birth Date: 09/02/1951
Birthplace: Greenville, SC
Home City: Greenville, SC
Religion: Presbyterian

Education:
MBA, Clemson University, 1981
BS, Communications, University of Tennessee, 1973.

Professional Experience:
Owner, The DeMint Group, Market Research Company, 1983-1998.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2004-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-2004
Strategy Team Member, Inglis for Congress, 1992-1998.


Organizations:
Downtown Greenville Rotary
Vice Chair, Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Board Chair, Greenville Christian Businessmen's Committee
Board Member, Greenville Family Partnership
Board Chair, Greenville Vocational Rehabilitation Center
Member, Presbyterian Church of America
Board Member, Roper Mount Science Center
Board Member, Speech, Hearing, and Learning Center.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
Chair, Republican Junior Class
Republican Study Committee.

Committees:
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Foreign Relations, Member
Joint Economic Committee, Member
Subcommittee on African Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Member
Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on European Affairs, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, Member
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, Member
Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism, Member
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member




Photo for Senator Jim W. DeMint (SC)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://demint.senate.gov/publi ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://demint.senate.gov/index ...

Washington, D.C. Address
340 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6121
Fax: 202-228-5143
District Address
105 North Spring Street
Suite 109
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-233-5366
Fax: 864-271-8901
District Address
1901 Main Street, Suite 1475

Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-771-6112
Fax: 803-771-6455
District Address
112 Custom House
200 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: 843-727-4525
Fax: 843-722-4923
Key Staff Address
Julie Blackorby
Scheduler
340 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6121
Fax: 202-228-5143
Key Staff Address
Bret Bernhardt
Chief of Staff
340 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6121
Fax: 202-228-5143
Key Staff Address
Wesley Denton
Media Director
340 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6121
Fax: 202-228-5143





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