John Ensign

John Ensign

Junior Senator From Nevada at United States Senate

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Current
Past
  • Owner at West Flamingo Animal Hospital
Education
  • Colorado State University
  • Oregon State University
Connections
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Legislative Office
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John Ensign’s Summary

U.S. Senator John Ensign is the current Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, and has been serving Nevadans in the United States Senate since 2001. As chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee's, Senator Ensign is charged with helping shape the Republican agenda in the U.S. Senate. 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, reforming our tax system 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.

Senator Ensign serves on the following committees: Budget; Finance; Commerce, Science and Transportation; and Rules and Administration. Ensign is Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation of the Commerce Committee, and the subcommittee Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy of the Finance Committee.

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 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 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

  • Junior Senator From Nevada

    United States Senate

    (Legislative Office industry)

    Currently holds this position

  • Chairman

    Senate Republican Policy Committee

    (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

    January 2009Present (1 year )

  • Chairman

    National Republican Senatorial Committee

    (Non-Profit; Political Organization industry)

    November 2006December 2008 (2 years 2 months)

  • Owner

    South Shores Animal Hospital

    (Veterinary industry)

    19942001 (7 years )

  • Congressman

    United States House Of Representatives

    (Legislative Office industry)

    January 1995January 1999 (4 years 1 month)

  • Owner

    West Flamingo Animal Hospital

    (Veterinary industry)

    19871994 (7 years )


John Ensign’s Education

  • Colorado State University

    D.V.M. , Veterinary Medicine , 1985

  • Oregon State University

    1981


Additional Information

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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

  •    Young Republicans
  •    Leadership Institute
  •    College Republicans

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