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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>https://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==

DeMint has dedicated his life in public service to defending the values that have made America great -- [[individual liberty|liberty]], [[free markets]] and [[faith]]. He currently serves on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee and the Joint Economic Committee. DeMint has worked with President [[George W. Bush]] to pass [[tax relief]] measures, and he cast important votes to end the [[marriage penalty]], repeal the [[death tax]], and increase the amount of money workers can contribute to [[retirement savings plans]]. In March 2007, DeMint was ranked by ''National Journal'' as the most conservative United States Senator in their conservative/liberal rankings. In the [[2008 Presidential election]], he endorsed Republican [[Mitt Romney]], then supported the [[John McCain]] campaign.

DeMint has dedicated his life in public service to defending the values that have made America great -- [[individual liberty|liberty]], [[free markets]] and [[faith]]. He currently serves on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee and the Joint Economic Committee. DeMint has worked with President [[George W. Bush]] to pass [[tax relief]] measures, and he cast important votes to end the [[marriage penalty]], repeal the [[death tax]], and increase the amount of money workers can contribute to [[retirement savings plans]]. In March 2007, DeMint was ranked by ''National Journal'' as the most conservative United States Senator in their conservative/liberal rankings. In the [[2008 Presidential election]], he endorsed Republican [[Mitt Romney]], then supported the [[John McCain]] campaign.

Demint has been a leading conservative critic of [[President Obama]]'s policies, saying about his [[health care]] plan: "The last time the President made grand promises and demanded passage of a bill before it could be reviewed, we ended up with the colossal stimulus failure and unemployment near 10 percent",<ref>http://demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=99867a17-09e2-6f21-b777-8f3d2bac8879</ref> referring to the economic stimulus package.

Demint has been a leading conservative critic of [[President Barack Hussein Obama]]'s policies, saying about his [[health care]] plan: "The last time the President made grand promises and demanded passage of a bill before it could be reviewed, we ended up with the colossal stimulus failure and unemployment near 10 percent",<ref>http://demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=99867a17-09e2-6f21-b777-8f3d2bac8879</ref> referring to the economic stimulus package.

In 2009, Senator DeMint authored the book ''Saving Freedom: We Can Stop America's Slide into Socialism''

In 2009, Senator DeMint authored the book ''Saving Freedom: We Can Stop America's Slide into Socialism''

==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). [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). [https://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>

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). [https://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>

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