Junior Senator From Nevada at United States Senate
Las Vegas, Nevada Area
- Current
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- Junior Senator From Nevada at United States Senate
- Chairman at National Republican Senatorial Committee
- Past
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- Owner at South Shores Animal Hospital
- Congressman at United States House Of Representatives
- Owner at West Flamingo Animal Hospital
- Education
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- Colorado State University
- Oregon State University
- Connections
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John Ensign’s Summary
Senator John Ensign is the current Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and has been serving the people of Nevada in the United States Senate since 2001. As the NRSC's Chairman, Senator Ensign is charged with setting the strategy and doing the hard work to elect Republican Senators nationwide in an effort to regain the Republican majority. Prior to becoming Nevada's 24th Senator, John Ensign was a veterinarian, small business owner, and United States Congressman.
Senator Ensign is a long-time proponent of conservative principles, and is committed to smaller, more effective government, traditional values, and a strong national defense. Throughout his career, Ensign has fought for lower taxes, an aggressive approach to combating terrorists, increased parental control in education choices, and quality, affordable health care. He looks forward to continuing to fight for those beliefs in his new role in the Senate leadership, and will work to elect a Republican Senate that will support our military, grow our economy, and protect our families.
Senator Ensign was raised in northern Nevada and moved to southern Nevada where he graduated from Clark High School. He attended UNLV and earned a Bachelor's degree from Oregon State University. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 1985. Senator Ensign immediately began practicing veterinary medicine and opened the first 24-hour animal hospital in Las Vegas.
Senator Ensign serves on the following committees: Armed Services; Budget; Commerce, Science and Transportation; and Veterans Affairs. Ensign is Ranking Member of the Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee of the Armed Services Committee and of the Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness of the Commerce Committee.
Senator Ensign spends his workweek in Washington and his weekends in Las Vegas with his wife, Darlene, and their three children -- Trevor, Siena, and Michael.
John Ensign’s Experience
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Junior Senator From Nevada
United States Senate
(Legislative Office industry)
Currently holds this position
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Chairman
National Republican Senatorial Committee
(Political Organization industry)
2006 — Present (2 years)
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Owner
South Shores Animal Hospital
(Veterinary industry)
1994 — 2001 (7 years)
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Congressman
United States House Of Representatives
(Legislative Office industry)
January 1995 — January 1999 (4 years 1 month)
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Owner
West Flamingo Animal Hospital
(Veterinary industry)
1987 — 1994 (7 years)
John Ensign’s Education
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Colorado State University
D.V.M., Veterinary Medicine, 1985
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Oregon State University
1981
Additional Information
John Ensign’s Websites:
John Ensign’s Interests:
Lower Taxes, Expanding The Economy, Strong National Defense, Immigration Reform, Winning The War On Terror, Smaller and More Responsive Government
John Ensign’s Groups:
National Republican Senatorial Committee, TechRepublican
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Leadership Institute -
Saxby Chambliss for U.S. Senate
John Ensign’s Contact Settings
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