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| + | |name=Thom Tillis | ||
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| + | |party=[[Republican]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Susan Tillis | ||
| + | |religion=[[Roman Catholic]] | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/senator | ||
| + | |state=North Carolina | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 2015 – present | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Kay Hagan]] | ||
| + | |former=n | ||
| + | |succeeded= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/misc | ||
| + | |office=Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
| + | |terms=January 26, 2011 – January 3, 2015 | ||
| + | |preceded=Joe Hackney | ||
| + | |succeeded=Tim Moore | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/misc | ||
| + | |office=North Carolina House of Representatives, 98th district | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015 | ||
| + | |preceded=John Rhodes | ||
| + | |succeeded=John R. Bradford III | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | Tillis serves on the Committee on Armed Services; the Committee on Veterans Affairs; the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; the Special Committee on Aging; and the Committee on the Judiciary. | + | '''Thomas Roland "Thom" Tillis''' is the junior Unites States Senator from [[North Carolina]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], and was elected in November 2014. Tillis serves on the Committee on Armed Services; the Committee on Veterans Affairs; the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; the Special Committee on Aging; and the Committee on the Judiciary. |
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| + | ==U.S. Senate== | ||
| + | ===2014 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina=== | ||
| + | Tillis ran for the U.S. Senate in 2014, a year that flipped Senate control towards the Republicans. In a close race, he beat then-incumbent [[Kay Hagan]] by less than 2% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/senate/north-carolina/ 2014 North Carolina Senate Election Results]</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Tenure=== | ||
| + | ====Trump era==== | ||
| + | Tillis urged Trump in 2017 to withdraw the U.S. from the [[Paris Agreement]].<ref>[https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article154116359.html Tillis wanted out of Paris; what now]</ref> | ||
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| + | On February 2018, Tillis joined Senate establishment [[RINOs]] in calling for Donald Trump to preserve the globalist [[NAFTA]].<ref>[https://thehill.com/policy/finance/371492-senate-republicans-call-on-trump-to-preserve-nafta Senate Republicans call on Trump to preserve NAFTA]</ref> However, he later supported replacing it with the [[USMCA]], calling NAFTA "outdated".<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/International/Thom_Tillis_Free_Trade.htm Thom Tillis on Free Trade]</ref> Tillis voted for the implementation of the USMCA in January 2020.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27509/70768/57717/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement-implementation-act#70768 HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
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| + | In March 2019, Tillis, having a condition of [[Romnesia]], opposed Trump's national emergency declaration<ref>[https://kagpatriots.com/nc-senator-thom-tillis-to-vote-against-trumps-declaration-of-emergency/ NC Senator Thom Tillis to Vote Against Trump’s Declaration of Emergency]</ref> before finally voting in favor of it due to conservative pressure within North Carolina.<ref>[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article227742754.html Tillis reverses course, votes to support Trump on national emergency declaration]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist|2}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.tillis.senate.gov Official website] | + | *[http://www.tillis.senate.gov Official website] |
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[[Category:United States Senators]] | [[Category:United States Senators]] | ||
[[Category:114th United States Congress]] | [[Category:114th United States Congress]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Republicans]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Moderate Republicans]] | ||
[[Category:North Carolina]] | [[Category:North Carolina]] | ||
[[Category:RINOs]] | [[Category:RINOs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Rino Backers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Establishment]] | ||
Revision as of 23:25, February 14, 2020
| Thom Tillis | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Senator from North Carolina From: January 3, 2015 – present | |
| Predecessor | Kay Hagan |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives From: January 26, 2011 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Predecessor | Joe Hackney |
| Successor | Tim Moore |
| North Carolina House of Representatives, 98th district From: January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Predecessor | John Rhodes |
| Successor | John R. Bradford III |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Tillis |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Thomas Roland "Thom" Tillis is the junior Unites States Senator from North Carolina. He is a member of the Republican Party, and was elected in November 2014. Tillis serves on the Committee on Armed Services; the Committee on Veterans Affairs; the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; the Special Committee on Aging; and the Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. Senate
2014 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina
Tillis ran for the U.S. Senate in 2014, a year that flipped Senate control towards the Republicans. In a close race, he beat then-incumbent Kay Hagan by less than 2% of the vote.[1]
Tenure
Trump era
Tillis urged Trump in 2017 to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement.[2]
On February 2018, Tillis joined Senate establishment RINOs in calling for Donald Trump to preserve the globalist NAFTA.[3] However, he later supported replacing it with the USMCA, calling NAFTA "outdated".[4] Tillis voted for the implementation of the USMCA in January 2020.[5]
In March 2019, Tillis, having a condition of Romnesia, opposed Trump's national emergency declaration[6] before finally voting in favor of it due to conservative pressure within North Carolina.[7]
References
- ↑ 2014 North Carolina Senate Election Results
- ↑ Tillis wanted out of Paris; what now
- ↑ Senate Republicans call on Trump to preserve NAFTA
- ↑ Thom Tillis on Free Trade
- ↑ HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act - National Key Vote
- ↑ NC Senator Thom Tillis to Vote Against Trump’s Declaration of Emergency
- ↑ Tillis reverses course, votes to support Trump on national emergency declaration