Junior Senator From Nevada at United States Senate
Las Vegas, Nevada Area
- Current
-
- Junior Senator From Nevada at United States Senate
- Chairman at Senate Republican Policy Committee
- Past
-
- Chairman at National Republican Senatorial Committee
- Owner at South Shores Animal Hospital
- Congressman at United States House Of Representatives
- Owner at West Flamingo Animal Hospital
- Education
-
- Colorado State University
- Oregon State University
- Connections
-
141
connections
- Industry
- Legislative Office
- Websites
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 2009 — Present (1 year )
-
Chairman
National Republican Senatorial Committee
(Non-Profit; Political Organization industry)
November 2006 — December 2008 (2 years 2 months)
-
Owner
South Shores Animal Hospital
(Veterinary industry)
1994 — 2001 (7 years )
-
Congressman
United States House Of Representatives
(Legislative Office industry)
January 1995 — January 1999 (4 years 1 month)
-
Owner
West Flamingo Animal Hospital
(Veterinary industry)
1987 — 1994 (7 years )
John Ensign’s Education
-
Colorado State University
D.V.M. , Veterinary Medicine , 1985
-
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
-
Young Republicans -
Leadership Institute -
College Republicans
John Ensign’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
