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  • BLUNT, ROY
Experience: Senate: 2011-Present
Home State: Missouri
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $6,187,743Coverage End: Thursday, March 31, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Roy Blunt
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Abigail; 4 Children: Matt, Amy, Andy, Charlie
    Birth Date: 01/10/1950
    Birth Place: Niangua, MO
    Home City: Strafford, MO
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    MA, History and Government, Missouri State University, 1972
    BA, History, Southwest Baptist University, 1970

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
    Former Chief Education Officer, Greene County
    Former Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Former Acting Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives
    Former Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 1996-2010
    Candidate, Governor of Missouri, 1992
    Secretary of State, State of Missouri, 1985-1992
    Clerk, Greene County, 1972-1984
    Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, 1980

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
    Joint Committee on Printing, Vice Chair
    Joint Committee on the Library, Member
    Rules and Administration, Co-Chair
    Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Member
    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Chair
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
    Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Federal Election Commission Advisory Panel
    Former Chair, Greene County Historic Sites Board
    Former Co-Chair, House Education Caucus
    Former Member, National Republican Congressional Committee
    Former Member, Republican Steering Committee

Professional Experience

    Former Teacher
    President, Southwest Baptist University, 1993-1996

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, present
    Member, Smithsonian Council for American Art, present
    Trustee, State Historical Society of Missouri, present
    Former Chair, National Voters Education Project
    Founder, Springfield-Greene County Historic Preservation Society
Total: 4
Senators Blunt, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
06/16/2015
Roy Blunt's Official Personal Website
Matchup Rouses Missouri's Sleepy Senate Race
04/29/2015
By Simone Pathé | Roll Call
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
Support
6. Vouchers for school choice
Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade
Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare
Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere
Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security
Strongly Support
Total: 184
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/11/2002 H.R.3375 Embassy Employee Compensation Act 07/11/2002 Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.  (All Actions)
10/03/2001 H.R.3012 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow any employer maintaining a defined benefit plan that is not a governmental plan to treat employee contributions as pretax employer contributions if picked up by the employer. 10/03/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/30/2001 H.Con.Res.205 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Langston Hughes, a great American literary figure. 07/30/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/25/2001 H.R.2249 Gasoline Access and Stabilization Act of 2001 06/25/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.  (All Actions)
06/01/2001 H.R.1961 Breast Implant Research and Information Act 06/01/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/27/2001 H.R.738 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers, including self-employed individuals. 02/27/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/08/1999 H.R.3428 To provide for the modification and implementation of the final rule for the consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders, and for other purposes. 12/08/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.  (All Actions)
11/08/1999 H.Res.344 Recognizing and honoring Payne Stewart and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on his death and to the families of those who died with him. 11/08/1999 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/24/1999 H.R.1402 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to implement the Class I milk price structure known as Option 1-A as part of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders. 09/24/1999 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.  (All Actions)
08/04/1999 H.R.2638 Gaming Clarification Act of 1999 08/04/1999 Executive Comment Requested from Interior.  (All Actions)
08/04/1999 H.R.987 Workplace Preservation Act 08/04/1999 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.  (All Actions)
07/21/1999 H.R.1301 To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the listing of liquefied petroleum gas under section 112(r) of that Act. 07/21/1999 For Further Action See S.880.  (All Actions)
06/25/1999 H.Res.223 Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House. 06/25/1999 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/26/1999 H.Res.46 Honoring Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda. 02/26/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.  (All Actions)
01/19/1999 H.R.352 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers, including self-employed individuals. 01/19/1999 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/21/1998 H.Con.Res.277 Concerning the New Tribes Mission hostage crisis. 10/21/1998 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
07/29/1998 H.R.1779 To make a minor adjustment in the exterior boundary of the Devils Backbone Wilderness in the Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, to exclude a small parcel of land containing improvements. 07/29/1998 Became Public Law No: 105-210. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/09/1998 H.R.4159 To amend section 1926 of the Public Health Service Act to waive sanctions against a State that provides for drivers'-license-related sanctions for minors who purchase or possess tobacco products for personal consumption. 07/09/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.  (All Actions)
05/22/1998 H.R.3870 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers, including self-employed individuals. 05/22/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
05/21/1998 H.R.3119 To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 with respect to the dilution of famous marks. 05/21/1998 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
Total: 2575
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.1357 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a standard definition of therapeutic family care services in Medicaid.
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/14/2017 S.540 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
06/14/2017 S.517 Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
06/13/2017 S.1345 A bill to enhance interstate commerce by creating a national hiring standard for motor carriers, and for other purposes.
06/13/2017 S.1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
05/22/2017 S.Res.156 A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
05/22/2017 S.583 American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017
05/22/2017 S.419 Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/18/2017 S.976 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.1168 A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new, long-term job creation through the establishment of an Infrastructure Financing Authority, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.1166 A bill to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.Res.171 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.
05/17/2017 S.867 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.34 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.21 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.1134 Back the Blue Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.Res.164 A resolution recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers and designating the week of May 15 through 19, 2017, as "National Senior Corps Week".
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