Read full bio. (House), 2004 Apr-Jun Rachelle has led the Republican staffs work He also serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee; the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee; and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Ex-lawmakers are increasingly choosing to advise clients rather than register to lobby after their lobbying prohibition ends, which keeps their clients hidden from the public. "[22], Blunt voted to prohibit lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers if the guns they manufacture or sell are later used in a crime. (Senate), 2021 Jul-Sep [98], Blunt has argued for the need to reduce fraud and waste in Medicare and Social Security. I want to urge Blunt to take an action on a bill. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) This is part of a new project to develop better tools for bringing real-time legislative data into the classroom. After a decades-long career in public service for Missouri, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri becomes the fifth Republican senator to not seek reelection as Democrats hold onto a slim 50-50 majority. (House), 2003 Jan-Mar After early enthusiasm, Blunt has been ambivalent about supporting the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Senator Blunt serves as the Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee and as the Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee. (Senate), 2013 Jan-Mar (Senate), 2022 Nov-Dec District Office 203 N Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92832 Phone: (714) 525-2342 FAX: (714) 525-2367 Well be in touch. Party leaders focus more on setting their partys legislative priorties than on introducing legislation. From county office to Capitol Hill, heres a look at Blunts career in public service spanning nearly 50 years. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb) Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt was nowhere to be found at his party's nominating convention in Cleveland this week, despite being vice chair of the Senate Republican conference. Capitol Office. U.S. (House), 2002 Jan-Mar Roy Blunt of Missouri (2019-2023) Joni Ernst of Iowa (2023-Present) About Chairman joni ernst A native of Red Oak, Iowa, Senator Joni Ernst has dedicated her life to her state and country, having served in the military for over 23 years, and now serving in the United States Senate. Official Manual of Missouri, 2003-2004, p. 627. [66], In February 2017, along with Democrat Joe Manchin, Blunt introduced the HIRE Veterans Act, legislation that would recognize qualified employers in the event that they met particular criteria designed to encourage businesses that are friendly toward veterans. [citation needed] He earned a B.A. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 33rd Missouri Secretary of State (19851993) and U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th congressional district (19972011). campaigning at Lauf Equipment Co. in Jefferson City, Mo. That included $3.8 million in the FY2022 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill. After a decades-long career in public service for Missouri, U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee. He Now what? (House), 2001 Oct-Dec From Jan 2011 to Dec 2022, Blunt missed 184 of 3,912 roll call votes, which is 4.7%. Blunt voted against two Democrat-sponsored bills, both which also did not pass, including one that would have made background checks required for online gun sales and gun sales at gun shows and another that would have not allowed anyone on the terrorist watchlist to purchase a gun. 801 (110th): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. of the Rules Committee since April 2018. The surprise retirement announcement by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) [8], In 1980 incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Bill Phelps ran for governor. Most legislation has no activity after being introduced. Missouri's . "It's hard to tell so far," Blunt said of how the delegation anchored by Schmitt and Sen. Josh. In an interview on MSNBC, he expressed his opinion that Obamacare is "destined to fail", but that raising the debt ceiling should not be "held hostage" to "any specific thing". 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. (Senate), 2016 Nov-Dec He successfully ran against Democratic nominee Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, Constitution Party nominee Jerry Beck, Libertarian nominee Jonathan Dine, and write-in candidates Mark S. Memoly, Frazier Miller, Jeff Wirick and Richie L. (Senate), 2013 Apr-Jun S. 3307 (117th): Wilsons Creek National Battlefield Boundary Revision Act of 2021. [103] Both senators voted for acquittal in Trump's second impeachment trial. [2] Blunt, who is the dean of Missouri's congressional delegation, was elected to serve as Policy Committee chairman in November 2018. We hope to enable educators to build lesson plans centered around any bill or vote in Congress, even those as recent as yesterday. Nomination Confirmed 92/1 on Dec 3, 2012. (Senate), 2011 Oct-Dec As your State Senator you can count on me to build on my successes as our former State Assemblymember where I worked to deliver $563 million in funds directly to Orange County. 816 (117th): A resolution designating September 4, 2022, as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness , S.Con.Res. 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Blunt, Former Sen. Roy ( R) - Retired Others who have held this office Long, Former Rep. Billy ( R) - Ran for Senate Index of Rep. Roy Blunt's staff, past and present Adkins, Bozzel Fred IV (Freddie) Ahrens, Michael R. (Mike) Akers, Nathaniel James (Nathan) Allman, Asher D. Amirhooshmand, Ali Anderson, William L. (Will) Anderson, Sonya A. Bond, Former Sen. [66] Citing his support for agriculture and energy production, Blunt "has aggressively pushed to block a rule that would allow the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate some streams, wetlands and other waters. WASHINGTON - A fifth Republican senator decided to pass up a 2022 reelection bid, complicating GOP efforts to reclaim control of the U.S. Senate. The chart is based on the bills Blunt sponsored and cosponsored We dont track why legislators miss votes, but its often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office. Senator Kit Bond. [73], In 2018, Blunt rejected the CIA's "high confidence" assessment that Saudi prince Mohammed bin-Salman ordered the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent critic of the Saudi regime. a tremendous asset to the Ag Committee and the entire Senate moving forward.. House. and Administration, replacing Fitzhugh Elder IV who has been named Republican positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top). And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. Cameron is a native of Eldon, Missouri. U.S. in 1985, becoming the first Republican to hold the office in four decades, according to his U.S. Senate bio. (Senate), 2022 Jan-Mar (House), 1999 Oct-Nov Neither bill passed. [45], In the wake of the attack, Blunt said he would not support impeaching Trump and that there was "no time" to do so. Staff Director of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee. Blunt was directly tied to the Jack Abramoff scandal and he was known for secretly trying to insert provisions in legislation for his own benefit at the expense of competitors. (Senate), 2016 Apr-Jun [57], In 2020, Blunt voted to acquit Trump in his first impeachment trial. (House), 2003 Oct-Dec [60], Blunt has been opposed to raising the federal minimum wage. Sen. Eric Schmitt(R-MO) | The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Senator Roy Blunt announced Monday he would be leaving his Senate seat in 2022. Contact Assembly Member Dawn Addis. [12], Blunt entered politics in 1973, when he was appointed county clerk and chief election official of Greene County, Missouri. Lawmakers", "Rep. Blunt, wife adopt baby boy from Russia", "Missouri Sen. 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[13], In 1984, after incumbent Democratic Missouri Secretary of State James Kirkpatrick decided to retire, Blunt ran for the position and won the Republican primary with 79% of the vote. Visit us on Mastodon Blunt successfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2010. (House), 2007 Jan-Mar and Administration, replacing Fitzhugh Elder IV who has been named Republican [8], He went on to serve as president of Southwest Baptist University, his alma mater, from 1993 to 1996. A Personal Message from Roy. Roy Dean Blunt[1] (born January 10, 1950) is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Missouri from 2011 to 2023. "In every job Missourians have allowed me to have, I've tried to do my best," Blunt said Monday. [116] He is a practicing Southern Baptist. Armed Forces and National Security (17%) Committee on Rules and Administration, today announced that Rachelle Schroeder [9] During his time in college, he received three draft deferments from the Vietnam War. After a year in the House, Blunt was appointed Chief Deputy Whip before ascending to House Majority Whip in 2002. and was a Republican. worse than served from 2011 to 2022. After leaving Congress, senators must wait two years before lobbying their former colleagues. (Senate), 2014 Jan-Mar If youve visited a bill page on GovTrack.us recently, you may have noticed a new study guide tab located just below the bill title. (House), 2003 Jul-Sep (Senate), 2016 Jul-Sep The Missouri Republican, who served on the Senate Intelligence Committee, will maintain his security clearance and continue to advise the intelligence community separate from his role at the firm. Join 10 million other Americans using GovTrack to learn about and contact your representative and senators and track what Congress is doing each day. 112th Congress (House), 2000 Jan-Mar Committee Membership. It doesn't mention any specific procedure. Senator Roy Blunt Sue Ellen Ball Veterans-DOD Constituent Advocate at Senator Roy Blunt Katie Boyd Communications Director at U.S. (House), 2007 Oct-Dec Scalise: Americans expect Biden to sit in a room with Speaker McCarthy and Ernst slams Biden administration plan to electrify military fleet: You GOP presidential contenders knock DeSantis over Disney. The most recent include: Does 33 not sound like a lot? Staff Director of the Senate Rules Committee from April 2018 to July 2021, and Blunt won with 49.2% of the vote to Kander's 46.4%. ), top Republican on the U.S. Senate on Monday means there are now five GOP senators calling it quits ahead of the 2022 . These include the percentages of new hires or overall workforce who are veterans, the availability of particular types of training and leadership development opportunities, and other factors that show an employer's commitment to support veterans after their military careers. [23] He has received an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association. (Senate), 2014 Jul-Sep [56] Blunt claimed all the amendment did "was repeat [sic] authority that the secretary in a hearing the other day, before the Agri[culture] Approp[riations] committee the other day, said he already had. This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. Blunt won his bid for Missouri secretary of state in 1985, becoming the first Republican to hold the office in four decades, according to his U.S. Senate bio. According to OpenSecrets, Blunt has received over $400,000 from the oil and gas industry since 2012. [21], Blunt opposes federal cap and trade legislation and supports drilling for oil on the U.S. coastline. 0:00. (Senate), 2017 Oct-Dec (Senate), 2021 Oct-Dec If you can, please take a few minutes to help us improve GovTrack for users like you. He was re-elected to the position with 61 percent of the vote in 1988. [26], In August 2009, Blunt stated in two separate newspaper interviews that, because he was 59 years old, "In either Canada or Great Britain, if I broke my hip, I couldn't get it replaced." Rachelle has led the Republican staffs work Former Sen. [108][109] Matt Blunt is also a lobbyist, as is his wife. While serving his third term, Blunt attempted to break into statewide politics with a bid for. Im having a problem with a government agency, need legal help, want to schedule a meeting or White House tour, or have another question. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) (House), 2008 Apr-Jun [115] Roy Blunt has six grandchildren. Premieres in 47 hours. ROY BLUNT, Republican, of Springfield, MO; born in Niangua, MO, January 10, 1950; education: B.A., Southwest Baptist University, 1970; M.A., Missouri State University, 1972; professional: county clerk and chief election official of Greene County, 1972-84; Secretary of State of Missouri, 1984-92; president of Southwest Baptist University, 1993-96; [10] Blunt was a high school history teacher at Marshfield High School from 1970 to 1972;[11] he later taught at Southwest Baptist University and as a member of the adjunct faculty at Drury University. (Senate), 2013 Jul-Sep for the 2020 elections, to strengthening campus security and managing We love educating Americans about how their government works too! Attorney Generals office continues to work through sexual assault kit backlog, Its what the people want! 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The legal question hanging over the Paris climate change conference", "The Republicans who urged Trump to pull out of Paris deal are big oil darlings", "Blunt seeks to block carbon tax from gaining foothold", "After You, Mr. President: Sen. Roy Blunt on Social Security", "Local dad fights to evacuate wife, young daughter from Afghanistan", "NRA Endorses Roy Blunt for Re-Election to U.S. Senate", "Modeling the Senate's Vote on Gun Control", "How did Missouri, Kansas senators vote on gun legislation? Rachelle Schroeder has served as Deputy Republican Staff Director If signed into law, the bill would create a special fund to pay for infrastructure projects across the United States, according to Ripon Advance. He later led Senate Republicans in defeating an amendment by Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley to repeal the provision. Contact Cameron at [email protected]. He was subsequently elected to the position three times and served a total of 12 years. Born in Niangua, Missouri, Blunt is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University). [40], Blunt has supported legislation benefitting tobacco company Philip Morris. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo. You can try your luck by visiting Blunts website. 820 (117th): A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the Reserve Officers Association, now , S.Res. Blunt won two elections to the U.S. Senate, eventually becoming the fourth-ranking Republican in the chamber. [28][61][62], On June 20, 2013, Blunt co-sponsored the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013. March 10 at 8:00 AM. (House), 2005 Jan-Mar After serving as Missouri Secretary of State from 1985 to 1993, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Missouri's 7th congressional district in 1996. This Week in Missouri Politics column: Patterson Floor Leader/Election take aways, Rep. 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Eric Schmitt (R-Mo. ), top Republican on the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, today announced that Rachelle Schroeder will serve as Republican Staff Director of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, replacing Fitzhugh Elder IV who has been named Republican