Thom Tillis

Thomas Roland “Thom” Tillis

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Junior U.S. Senator from North Carolina
From: January 3, 2015 – present
Predecessor | Kay Hagan
Successor | Incumbent (no successor)
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
From: January 26, 2011 – January 3, 2015
Predecessor | Joe Hackney
Successor | Tim Moore
North Carolina House of Representatives, 98th District
From: January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015
Predecessor | John Rhodes
Successor | John R. Bradford III
Information

Party  | Republican

Spouse(s)  | Susan Tillis

Religion  | Roman Catholic

Thomas Roland “Thom” Tillis (born August 30, 1960 (age 62)) is the junior Unites States Senator from North Carolina. He is a member of the Republican Party, and was elected in November 2014. Tillis serves on the Committee on Armed Services; the Committee on Veterans Affairs; the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; the Special Committee on Aging; and the Committee on the Judiciary.

## Contents

* 1 U.S. Senate
* 1.1 2014 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina
* 1.2 Tenure
* 1.2.1 Trump era
* 1.3 2020 election
* 2 References
* 3 External links

## U.S. Senate[edit]

### 2014 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina[edit]

Tillis ran for the U.S. Senate in 2014, a year that flipped Senate control towards the Republicans. In a close race, he beat then-incumbent Kay Hagan by less than 2% of the vote.[1]

### Tenure[edit]

#### Trump era[edit]

Tillis urged Trump in 2017 to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement.[2]

In mid-July 2017, Sen. Tillis was the "chief roadblock" for a Trump DHS nominee because the latter was too economically nationalist.[3]

In February 2018, Tillis joined Senate establishment RINOs in calling for Donald Trump to preserve the globalist NAFTA.[4] However, he later supported replacing it with the USMCA, calling NAFTA "outdated".[5] Tillis voted for the implementation of the USMCA in January 2020.[6]

In March 2019, Tillis, having a condition of Romnesia, opposed Trump's national emergency declaration[7] before finally voting in favor of it due to conservative pressure within North Carolina.[8]

A globalist, Sen. Tillis joined 25 moderate Republicans/RINOs in the Senate and 97 in the House pleading with the DHS to allow foreign workers to compete for U.S. jobs via visas.[9]

Tillis introduced a bill on March 12, 2020 that would block lawmakers from receiving pensions if they have been convicted of felonies.[10]

In October 2020, Tillis emerged as a defender of Faucism and asserted his "confidence" in Anthony Fauci.[11]

### 2020 election[edit]

See: 2020 United States Senate election in North Carolina

Tillis was re-elected, defeating Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 2014 North Carolina Senate Election Results
2. ↑ Tillis wanted out of Paris; what now
3. ↑ Two references:
* GOP Sen. Tillis Blocks Donald Trump’s DHS Nominee To Get More H-2B Workers
* GOP Sen. Tillis tries to force more foreign guest-workers by putting hold on Trump nominee
4. ↑ Senate Republicans call on Trump to preserve NAFTA
5. ↑ Thom Tillis on Free Trade
6. ↑ HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act - National Key Vote
7. ↑ NC Senator Thom Tillis to Vote Against Trump’s Declaration of Emergency
8. ↑ Tillis reverses course, votes to support Trump on national emergency declaration
9. ↑ The List: 26 GOP Senators, 97 House Republicans Ask for More Foreign Workers to Fill U.S. Jobs
10. ↑ Two references:
* GOP senator introduces bill to block lawmakers convicted of felonies from receiving pensions
* ‘No Cash for Crooks’: GOP senator aims to bar lawmakers convicted of felonies from receiving pensions
11. ↑ Gonzalez, Oriana (October 20, 2020). Republican senators defend Fauci as Trump escalates attacks. Axios. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Senate website
* Campaign Website
* Thom Tillis (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia

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Republican Establishment

Groups|

National Republican Senatorial Committee • National Republican Congressional Committee • Republican Main Street Partnership • Tuesday Group

Political Agenda|

Neoconservatism • Globalism • Centrism • Big government • Spending bills • Cronyism • Crony capitalism

People|

John Barrasso • Roy Blunt • Susan Brooks • Liz Cheney • Tom Emmer • Jaime Herrera Beutler • John Katko • Kevin McCarthy • Mitch McConnell • Paul Mitchell • Tom Rice • Marco Rubio • Paul Ryan • Ben Sasse • Rick Scott • Steve Stivers • John Thune • Fred Upton • David Valadao • Todd Young

Historical Figures|

Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller • Wendell Willkie • Alfred M. Landon • Prescott Bush • Thomas E. Dewey • George Romney • Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. • Hiram Fong • Jacob Javits • Thomas Kuchel • Joseph W. Martin, Jr. • John McCain • Winthrop Rockefeller

Backers|

Lamar Alexander • Richard Burr • Shelley Moore Capito • Bill Cassidy • Susan Collins • John Cornyn • Brian Fitzpatrick • Lindsey Graham • Will Hurd • James Lankford • Adam Kinzinger • Peter Meijer • Lisa Murkowski • Dan Newhouse • Mitt Romney • Pat Toomey • Thom Tillis • Roger Wicker • Don Young

Allies|

Senate Leadership Fund • Congressional Leadership Fund • Koch brothers • Big Pharma • RINOs • RINO Backers

Historical opponents|

Calvin Coolidge • Robert Taft • John W. Bricker • Barry Goldwater • Everett Dirksen • Ronald Reagan

Conservative opponents|

Todd Akin • Michele Bachmann • Ben Carson • Doug Collins • Steve King • Roy Moore • Richard Mourdock • Donald Trump • Rand Paul • Allen West