Former Sen. Jim DeMint

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R South Carolina (2005-2013) Resigned

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Summary

DeMint, James Warren a Senator and a Representative 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; reelected in 2010, and served from January 3, 2005, until his resignation on January 1, 2013.

Biographical

Full Name: James Warren DeMint
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: Sept. 2, 1951 (age: 72)
Place of Birth: Greenville, S.C.
Religion: Presbyterian
Hometown: Greenville, S.C.
Place of Residence: Greenville, S.C.
Previous Occupation: Marketing consultant

Wikipedia

Official biography

Family:

Married: Debbie Henderson DeMint, Sept. 1, 1973

4 children, including Donna , Ginger

Miscellaneous Links:

Opposition site

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

Open Secrets political finance profile

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

X (Twitter)

YouTube

Facebook, official

Education

Clemson University College of Business - MBA (1981)
University of Tennessee Knoxville - BS (1973)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. Senate (Jan. 3, 2005-Jan. 1, 2013) Resigned

Member, U.S. Senator for South Carolina
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1999-Jan. 2, 2005) Ran for Senate

Member, 4th Congressional District of South Carolina

Election Results

2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

U.S. Senate Seat for South Carolina (Class 3)

James Warren DeMint (Jim), 61.48%
Republican

Alvin M. Greene, 27.65%
Democrat

Tom Clements, 9.21%
Green
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

U.S. Senate Seat for South Carolina (Class 3)

James Warren DeMint (Jim), 53.67%
Republican

Inez Tenenbaum, 44.10%
Democrat
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

4th Congressional District of South Carolina

James Warren DeMint (Jim), 69.00%
Republican

Peter J Ashy, 29.01%
Democrat

C Faye Walters, 1.23%
Natural Law
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

4th Congressional District of South Carolina

James Warren DeMint (Jim), 79.57%
Republican

Ted Adams, 8.74%
Constitution

April Bishop, 6.75%
Libertarian

Peter J Ashy, 3.28%
Reform Party

C Faye Walters, 1.40%
Natural Law
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

4th Congressional District of South Carolina

James Warren DeMint (Jim), 57.66%
Republican

Glenn G. Reese, 40.16%
Democrat

C Faye Walters, 1.09%
Natural Law

Employment History

Conservative Partnership Institute (May 2017-)

Chair
Heritage Foundation (Jan. 2013-May 2017)

President

Associated Organizations

Own leadership PAC:

Awards

Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (March 2013)

Contact Information

Email, work:
jim.demint@conservativepartnership.org

Main Office
300 Independence Ave. SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20003
Phone: (202) 742-8988
Fax: (202) 595-0282
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Privately Financed Travel

12 trips taken between 2000 - 2012 costing $33,715

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2008 (Amendment), 2007, 2006, 2005, 2005 (Amendment), 2004, 2003
Extension Letter: 2008
Termination: 2013
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $62,703.86
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