• BLUNT, ROY
Experience: Senate: 2011-Present
Home State: Missouri
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $6,187,743Coverage End: Thursday, March 31, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Roy Blunt
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Abigail; 4 Children: Matt, Amy, Andy, Charlie
    Birth Date: 01/10/1950
    Birth Place: Niangua, MO
    Home City: Strafford, MO
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    MA, History and Government, Missouri State University, 1972
    BA, History, Southwest Baptist University, 1970

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
    Former Chief Education Officer, Greene County
    Former Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Former Acting Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives
    Former Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 1996-2010
    Candidate, Governor of Missouri, 1992
    Secretary of State, State of Missouri, 1985-1992
    Clerk, Greene County, 1972-1984
    Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, 1980

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
    Joint Committee on Printing, Vice Chair
    Joint Committee on the Library, Member
    Rules and Administration, Co-Chair
    Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Member
    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Chair
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
    Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Federal Election Commission Advisory Panel
    Former Chair, Greene County Historic Sites Board
    Former Co-Chair, House Education Caucus
    Former Member, National Republican Congressional Committee
    Former Member, Republican Steering Committee

Professional Experience

    Former Teacher
    President, Southwest Baptist University, 1993-1996

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, present
    Member, Smithsonian Council for American Art, present
    Trustee, State Historical Society of Missouri, present
    Former Chair, National Voters Education Project
    Founder, Springfield-Greene County Historic Preservation Society
Total: 4
Senators Blunt, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
06/16/2015
Roy Blunt's Official Personal Website
Matchup Rouses Missouri's Sleepy Senate Race
04/29/2015
By Simone Pathé | Roll Call
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 184
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
12/01/2016 S.3386 Silver Star Service Banner Day Act 12/01/2016 Held at the desk.  (All Actions)
11/29/2016 S.Res.622 A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being, for all children. 11/29/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
11/29/2016 S.Res.607 A resolution recognizing the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency on its 20th anniversary. 11/29/2016 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 S.650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act 09/22/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.  (All Actions)
09/06/2016 S.2954 Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Establishment Act of 2016 09/06/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 S.3279 Vulnerable Children and Families Act of 2016 07/14/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
06/09/2016 S.3040 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 06/09/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.  (All Actions)
05/24/2016 S.Res.472 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy of the United States. 05/24/2016 Referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
05/16/2016 S.2755 Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2016 05/16/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-156. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
04/21/2016 S.Res.437 A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2016, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day". 04/21/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
04/12/2016 S.2782 Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2016 04/12/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
02/05/2016 S.2306 A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri. 02/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.  (All Actions)
02/04/2016 S.2497 Retail Investor Protection Act of 2016 02/04/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/03/2016 S.Con.Res.29 A concurrent resolution to authorize the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States. 02/03/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/03/2016 S.Con.Res.28 A concurrent resolution to establish the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2017. 02/03/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/15/2015 S.2403 Military Family Stability Act of 2015 12/15/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
11/18/2015 S.Res.315 A resolution expressing support for the goals of both National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children. 11/18/2015 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 S.Con.Res.24 A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of the marble bust of Vice President Richard Cheney on December 3, 2015. 11/16/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
11/10/2015 S.2263 HIRE Vets Act 11/10/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
11/05/2015 S.2162 Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015 11/05/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-86. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
Total: 2575
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.1357 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a standard definition of therapeutic family care services in Medicaid.
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/14/2017 S.540 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
06/14/2017 S.517 Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
06/13/2017 S.1345 A bill to enhance interstate commerce by creating a national hiring standard for motor carriers, and for other purposes.
06/13/2017 S.1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
05/22/2017 S.Res.156 A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
05/22/2017 S.583 American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017
05/22/2017 S.419 Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/18/2017 S.976 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.1168 A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new, long-term job creation through the establishment of an Infrastructure Financing Authority, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.1166 A bill to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.Res.171 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.
05/17/2017 S.867 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.34 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.21 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.1134 Back the Blue Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.Res.164 A resolution recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers and designating the week of May 15 through 19, 2017, as "National Senior Corps Week".
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