Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. ), who has already endorsed Trump. Blunt ran in Missouri's 7th congressional district, the state's most conservative district, in the Ozark Mountains in the southwest. (Senate), 2019 Oct-Dec Former United States Senator from Missouri, This article is about the politician. (Senate), 2018 Jan-Mar You are encouraged to reuse any material on this site. (House), 2007 Jul-Sep Blunts first elected position was as Greene County Clerk which he won three times. (Senate), 2021 Jan-Mar Blunt successfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2010. Blunt was replaced last fall by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo. This is "[66] In 2015, Blunt sponsored an unsuccessful amendment which "called on the Senate to nullify a climate change agreement in November between the United States and China in which both nations pledged to reduce their carbon emissions. 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. [citation needed], Blunt supported Trump's Supreme Court nominees, Brett Kavanaugh,[90] Neil Gorsuch,[91] and Amy Coney Barrett. (Senate), 2022 Jul-Sep Senator Roy Blunt employs 17 employees. (House), 2005 Jul-Sep For his focus on agriculture and the economy, Blunt was awarded the Golden Plow award by the American Farm Bureau Federation last year, the organizations highest congressional honor. In 2002, when Dick Armey retired and fellow Texan Tom DeLay was elected to succeed him, Blunt was elected to succeed DeLay as House Majority Whip. Sen. Eric Schmitt(R-MO) | The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Additionally, Blunt chairs the Senate Republican Policy Committee and led the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies that organized President Joe Bidens inauguration in January. [99], Blunt ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2016. [34], On January 14, 2006, Blunt issued a release claiming that the majority of the Republican caucus had endorsed him as DeLay's successor. Premieres in 47 hours. [57], In 2020, Blunt voted to acquit Trump in his first impeachment trial. Roy Blunt, (born January 10, 1950, Niangua, Missouri, U.S.), American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2010 and represented Missouri in that body from 2011 to 2023. Also, aides for any relevant committees, leadership offices, campaign committees and leadership PACs will not be included here, nor do we have data for unpaid staff such as interns or people who are "detailed" from the GAO, executive branch or private sector. We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress). [43] While Blunt observed the deliberations over the objection to counting Arizona's votes, led by Ted Cruz, the Capitol was breached. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo) By . [40], Blunt has supported legislation benefitting tobacco company Philip Morris. Opinion: Supporting slot machines in neighborhood grocery stores and gas stations isnt conservative. [36] He announced he would step down from the position in late 2008, following two successive election cycles where House Republicans had lost seats, avoiding a difficult battle with his deputy, Eric Cantor, who was urged by some to challenge Blunt for the position.[37][38]. Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. 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(Senate), 2021 Oct-Dec 2638 (110th): Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. In 2015, he voted against a nonbinding Senate resolution stating that "climate change is real and caused by human activity and that Congress needs to take action to cut carbon pollution. [35] But when the election was held by secret ballot on February 2, 2006, U.S. Representative John Boehner of Ohio won on the second ballot, with 122 votes to 109 for Blunt. [87][88], In July 2013, Blunt indicated that he would not support efforts to tie raising the federal debt ceiling to defunding Obamacare. 2 Republican in the House. worse than [106][107] Some critics have criticized Andrew's dual professional roles as both a lobbyist for firms that might benefit from Senator Blunt's influence and his father's campaign manager. (House), 2008 Jan-Mar as Staff Director of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (House), 2001 Jan-Mar Rachelle has led the Republican staffs work for the 2020 elections, to strengthening campus security and managing S. 5076 (116th): A bill to authorize the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions. (Senate), 2011 Oct-Dec Could Missouri be the place for Saudi Arabias next big investment? Blunt sponsored bills primarily in these issue areas: Health (17%) During his time in the House, Blunt served on the House International Relations Committee, as well as Transportation, Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce committees and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. (Senate), 2020 May-Jun Committee Membership. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) Rob Portman (R-Ohio) joined the American Enterprise Institute as a public policy fellow. Kaitlyn Schallhorn contributed to this report. (House), 2009 Oct-Dec [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. He received 94% lifetime and 96% 2004 ratings from the conservative American Conservative Union, a 14% rating from the ACLU,[30] and a 92% rating from the conservative Christian Coalition. 116th Congress past three years,, Rachelle Schroeder brings to the job a unique understanding of [29], He voted in favor of the unsuccessful Federal Marriage Amendment which sought to place a national ban on same-sex marriage, and has voted against gay adoption. U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt said farewell to Congress on Tuesday, delivering his final address on the Senate floor as he prepares to leave elected office in January after more than 25 years. Blunt, 71, became Missouri's senior U.S. senator in 2019 after incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill was defeated in her 2018 reelection bid by then-Attorney General Josh Hawley. There, he served as Republican Whip from 2003 to 2009. Otherwise, try contacting your own senator: You are currently on the website GovTrack.us, which has no affiliation with Blunt and is not a government website. Upon entering the U.S. House, Blunt served on the House International Relations Committee, the House Committee on Agriculture, and the House Transportation Committee. [79][80], One month after the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting, Blunt voted for two Republican-sponsored bills. If you teach United States government and would like to speak with us about bringing legislative data into your classroom, please reach out! (House), 2001 Apr-Jun [74][75] Blunt said, "we don't quite have all the information wed like to have yet. [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. 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. [67], According to The Springfield News-Leader, "Blunt has railed against the Obama administration's proposed rules to combat global warming, which could deal a blow to Missouri's coal-fired power plants. 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Blunt voted with 40 Republicans and 5 Democrats to stop the bill, which failed to pass. The surprise retirement announcement by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) Otherwise, look for a phone number on that website to call his office if you have a question. The chart is based on the bills Blunt sponsored and cosponsored Ted Cruz decries political smear job against Clarence Thomas for ethics NASA found a novel way to keep Voyager 2 spacecraft going, Rices departure brings relief to immigration advocates, Top highlights from White House correspondents dinner. ", "Russian Adoption Ban Is Personal for Some U.S. [89], In 2016, Senators Blunt and Patty Murray (D-WA) co-sponsored a successful $2 billion funding increase for the National Institutes of Health, the first such research increase in over a decade. degree in history in 1970 from Southwest Baptist University. 801 (110th): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. (Senate), 2020 Jul-Sep Which is one of the reasons I thought it was fine". (House), 1998 Oct-Dec WASHINGTON - A fifth Republican senator decided to pass up a 2022 reelection bid, complicating GOP efforts to reclaim control of the U.S. Senate. Look for a contact form on Sen. Roy Blunts website to express your opinion. After a decades-long career in public service for Missouri, U.S. [49], In 2013, Blunt worked with Monsanto to author a rider called the Farmer Assurance Provision,[50][51] which was added into the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. Official Manual of Missouri, 2005-2006, p. 637. [113][114] The family lives in Washington, D.C., and also own a condo in Springfield, Missouri. If signed into law, the bill would create a special fund to pay for infrastructure projects across the United States, according to Ripon Advance. Please sign up for our advisory group to be a part of making GovTrack a better tool for what you do. [27], Blunt voted against HR 2007-018, which raised the federal minimum wage to $7.25 per hour. ), 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 Blunt returned to his alma mater, Southwest Baptist University, to serve as president for four years before turning his attention to Capitol Hill. For the writer and humorist, see, Blunt's opening statement at a hearing of the, U.S. House of Representatives (19972011). (House), 2006 Nov-Dec He held several prominent roles, chairing the Senate Rules Committee and Senate Republican Policy Committee and serving as the No. 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. That included $3.8 million in the FY2022 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill. Im grateful for his service on the committee and I know he will be Help us develop the tools to bring real-time legislative data into the classroom. Visit us on Instagram, If sponsors had their way, the lyric in Youre a Grand Old Flag would change its description of America to a country where theres never Apr 27, 2023, March 29 was an unusually busy day in Congress for one Arizona Republican. (House), 2005 Jan-Mar will serve as Republican Staff Director of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules . (Senate), 2013 Jan-Jan Hunters collapsing world: Why a criminal plea could now be the best option Bidding for First Republic lasts into the night: A guide to the latest banking Watch live: White House monkeypox response team holds briefing, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ), top Republican on the U.S. Senate Lawmakers", "Rep. Blunt, wife adopt baby boy from Russia", "Missouri Sen. 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Apr 25, 2023. In addition he became a member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. in March -- at the same time Donald Trump was 130 miles away. [9] During his time in college, he received three draft deferments from the Vietnam War. 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; , winning the 1980 Republican primary but losing the general election. Fitz Elder has done a Official Manual of Missouri, 2007-2008, p. 649. [28], He has voted to ban partial-birth abortions and to restrict or criminalize transporting minors across state lines for the purpose of getting an abortion. 1021 O Street, Suite 6610, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900; (916) 651-4024 [citation needed] He earned a B.A. "[66] According to The Guardian, Blunt has acknowledged that climate change exists, but said that the human role in it is "unclear". (House), 2000 Oct-Dec From Jan 2011 to Dec 2022, Blunt missed 184 of 3,912 roll call votes, which is 4.7%. readiness. "It's hard to tell so far," Blunt said of how the delegation anchored by Schmitt and Sen. Josh. But there are other legislative activities that we dont track that are also important, including offering amendments, committee work and oversight of the other branches, and constituent services. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo. Former Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) Senator Roy Blunt (Mo. Blunt handily defeated U.S. Representative John Shadegg of Arizona for the position. He won the Republican primary with 73% of the vote[100] and faced Democrat Jason Kander in the November 2016 general election on November 8, 2016. (Senate), 2016 Jul-Sep The first was proposed by John Cornyn and would have enabled a 72-hour waiting period for federal authorities to investigate individuals seeking to buy guns who are listed on the terrorist watch list. Blunts first elected position was as Greene County Clerk which he won three times. The bill was signed into law on November 30, 2021. Blunt's political action committee is the Rely on Your Beliefs Fund. P.O. Families (13%) Rachelle has led the Republican staffs work Jacqueline Alemany, author of the . (Senate), 2012 Apr-Jun benefit the committees ongoing efforts to strengthen security and improve He was a trusted adviser to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). (House), 2000 Jan-Mar Former Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) joined lobbying and law firm DLA Piper in a similar advisory role. Blunt will also reunite with Stacy McBride, his chief of staff in the Senate who joined the firm last month. and was a Republican. If you are having a problem with a government agency, look for a contact link for casework to submit a request for help. Our mission is to empower every American with the tools to understand and impact Congress. He received a 17% rating from the National Education Association in 2003. Blunt is the third senator from the 117th Congress to announce a new gig. (Senate), 2020 Jan-Mar S. 4791 (117th): A bill to amend section 301 of title 44, United States Code, to establish a term for the appointment of the Director of the Government Publishing Office. Would you like to join our advisory group to work with us on the future of GovTrack? 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USA TODAY. The media could. (House), 1999 Jan-Mar Party leaders focus more on setting their party's legislative priorties than on introducing legislation. (House), 2005 Apr-Jun See full analysis methodology. to her continued leadership at the committee.. We hope that with your input we can make GovTrack more accessible to minority and disadvantaged communities who we may currently struggle to reach. He previously served as Deputy Staff Director of the "[84], Blunt said of the amendment, "[W]as it an overreach when Mrs. Clinton put it in the Clinton health care plan in 1994? This Week in Missouri Politics column: Patterson Floor Leader/Election take aways, Rep. 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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. he would be leaving his Senate seat in 2022. , heres a look at Blunts career in public service spanning nearly 50 years. He does not believe in man-made global warming, stating: "There isn't any real science to say we are altering the climate or path of the Earth. District Office 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. [52], Since 2014, Blunt has been the largest recipient of campaign contributions from Monsanto,[53][54] which is headquartered in Missouri. 1184 (111th): Congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Mens Basketball Team, Greivis Vasquez, and Coach Gary Williams on an , H.R. Voters in southwest Missouri elected Blunt to seven terms in the House of Representatives . 3688) to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. [4][5][6], Blunt was born on January 10, 1950, in Niangua, Missouri,[7] the son of Neva Dora (ne Letterman) and Leroy Blunt, a politician. Apr 26, 2023, But presidents still wouldnt be able to move their legal cases to the shows The Peoples Court or Divorce Court. [26] In April 2006, he and Perlman adopted Charlie Blunt, an 18-month-old boy from Russia. (House), 2001 Jul-Sep (Senate), 2014 Nov-Dec The chart below reports missed votes over time. (House), 2008 Jul-Sep (House), 2004 Jan-Mar Blunt also expressed concern over the timing of the search, citing the upcoming midterm elections. among the lifetime records of senators serving in Dec 2022. (Senate), 2017 Jan-Mar Senator. [110], Blunt married Abigail Perlman, a lobbyist for Kraft Foods[107][111] and Philip Morris,[112] in 2003. (Senate), 2018 Oct-Dec (House), 2007 Jan-Mar

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