Thomas Tillis

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Thomas Tillis

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. Senate
Date of Birth August 30, 1960 (Age: 65)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Thomas Tillis graduated high school in 1978 and later earned a Bachelor of Science in technology management from the University of Maryland University College in 1996. He began his career in insurance before moving to Wang Laboratories and later Price Waterhouse, where he was promoted to partner. Transitioning to IBM, he eventually left to pursue a political career, first winning a seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2006. Tillis served multiple terms and was elected Speaker of the North Carolina House in 2011.

Political Ideas

Thomas Tillis blends a fiscally conservative approach with a surprising willingness to engage in contentious social policy debates. His legislative record reveals a calculated approach to protecting regional industrial interests, as seen in his handling of environmental regulations. Tillis's stance on voter ID laws and Medicaid expansion has sparked significant controversy, revealing a complex ideological positioning that merits deeper examination.

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2020: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

U.S.A. Senator from North Carolina

2,665,598 votes (48.69%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Member
Subcommittee on Digital Assets
Member
Subcommittee on Economic Policy
Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
Chair
Finance
Member
Subcommittee on Health Care
Member
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Member
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
Member
Judiciary
Member
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights
Member
Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Member
Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
Member
Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
Chair
Veterans' Affairs
Member
2014: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

U.S.A. Senator from North Carolina

1,423,259 votes (48.82%)

Win
2012: North Carolina State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2012

27,971 votes (100.00%)

Win
2010: North Carolina State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2010

23,540 votes (100.00%)

Win