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'''Jim DeMint''', born September 2, 1951 (age {{age|1951|9|2}}), served as the head of the [[Heritage Foundation]] from December 2012 to May 2017.

'''Jim DeMint''', born September 2, 1951 (age {{age|1951|9|2}}), served as the head of the [[Heritage Foundation]] from December 2012 to May 2017.

He was elected on November 2, 2004 as [[South Carolina|South Carolina’s]] junior [[United States|U.S.]] [[Senator]]. An outspoken [[conservative]], he was the conservative leader in the [[U.S. Senate]].  DeMint started the very successful Senate Conservatives Fund to raise, from small donors, millions of dollars for conservative candidates, and in July 2012 left that fund to start a [[Super PAC]].<ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78061.html</ref>

He was elected on November 2, 2004 as [[South Carolina|South Carolina’s]] junior [[United States|U.S.]] [[Senator]]. An outspoken [[conservative]], he was the conservative leader in the [[U.S. Senate]].  DeMint started the very successful Senate Conservatives Fund to raise, from small donors, millions of dollars for conservative candidates, and in July 2012 left that fund to start a [[Super PAC]].<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78061.html</ref>

==Early life and education==

==Early life and education==

==Term Limits==

==Term Limits==

DeMint is a champion for his belief that the Constitution should be amended to include term limits for Congress. There are many in Congress who pretty much have guaranteed lifetime seats if they want them, corrupted by special interests. DeMint says ''"Washington politicians are like fruit on the vine: the longer they hang around, the more rotten they get."'' <ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/11/demint-revives-bill-to-ban-permanent-politicians/ DeMint tries to ban 'permanent politicians', Washington Times, November 11, 2009]</ref>

DeMint is a champion for his belief that the Constitution should be amended to include term limits for Congress. There are many in Congress who pretty much have guaranteed lifetime seats if they want them, corrupted by special interests. DeMint says ''"Washington politicians are like fruit on the vine: the longer they hang around, the more rotten they get."'' <ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/11/demint-revives-bill-to-ban-permanent-politicians/ DeMint tries to ban 'permanent politicians', Washington Times, November 11, 2009]</ref>

==Con Con==

==Con Con==

In June 2017, after leaving the Heritage Foundation, DeMint joined The Convention of States Project, which supports a [[Con Con]].<ref>Beavers, Olivia (June 12, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/337447-demint-eyes-new-mission-for-tea-party DeMint eyes 'new mission' for Tea Party: Changing the Constitution]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Wegmann, Philip (June 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jim-demint-moves-on-to-new-endeavors-after-heritage-foundation-i-dont-need-300-people/article/2626043 Jim DeMint moves on to new endeavors after Heritage Foundation: 'I don't need 300 people']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Mason, Ian (June 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/14/former-senators-demint-and-coburn-lay-out-vision-to-amend-constitution/ Former Senators DeMint and Coburn Lay Out Vision to Amend Constitution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref>

In June 2017, after leaving the Heritage Foundation, DeMint joined The Convention of States Project, which supports a [[Con Con]].<ref>Beavers, Olivia (June 12, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/337447-demint-eyes-new-mission-for-tea-party DeMint eyes 'new mission' for Tea Party: Changing the Constitution]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Wegmann, Philip (June 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jim-demint-moves-on-to-new-endeavors-after-heritage-foundation-i-dont-need-300-people/article/2626043 Jim DeMint moves on to new endeavors after Heritage Foundation: 'I don't need 300 people']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Mason, Ian (June 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/14/former-senators-demint-and-coburn-lay-out-vision-to-amend-constitution/ Former Senators DeMint and Coburn Lay Out Vision to Amend Constitution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref>

==References==

==References==