| | '''John Eric Ensign''', born March 25, 1958 (age {{age|1958|3|25}}), is a former [[United States]] Senator from [[Nevada]], having served from January 2001 until his resignation in May 2011 while under investigation for ethics violations. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], and was chairman of the [[National Republican Senatorial Committee]]. Throughout his career Ensign fought for smaller, more effective government, lower taxes, a strong national defense and aggressive approach to combating terrorists, increased parental control in education choices, and quality health care for Nevada's seniors and veterans. | | '''John Eric Ensign''', born March 25, 1958 (age {{age|1958|3|25}}), is a former [[United States]] Senator from [[Nevada]], having served from January 2001 until his resignation in May 2011 while under investigation for ethics violations. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], and was chairman of the [[National Republican Senatorial Committee]]. Throughout his career Ensign fought for smaller, more effective government, lower taxes, a strong national defense and aggressive approach to combating terrorists, increased parental control in education choices, and quality health care for Nevada's seniors and veterans. |