Thom Tillis is a Republican member of the U.S. Senate, representing North Carolina. He was first elected to the Senate in 2014 and is currently serving his first term. Tillis was previously the Republican Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 98 from 2006 to January 1, 2015.

In 2014, Tillis chose to run for election to the U.S. Senate rather than seek re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. Tillis defeated incumbent Kay Hagan (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Biography

Tillis went to high school in Nashville, Tennessee, and graduated at the age of 17. He did not immediately go to college but instead got a job working for Provident Insurance, which partnered with Wang Laboratories to help transfer records to computers. He later managed a research and development team for Wang Laboratories. Tillis then went to work for Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and became a partner in six years. Shortly after, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland.

After transferring to Cornelius, North Carolina, in 1998, Tillis fought for a local bike trail and ended up serving on the park board. In 2003, Tillis entered his first elected position, a two-year term as commissioner.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Tillis' academic, professional and political career:
2015-Present: U.S. Senator from North Carolina
2007-2014: North Carolina House of Representatives, District 98
2011-2014: Speaker of the House
2003-2005: Member of the Cornelius (N.C.) Board of Commissioners
1997: Graduated from the University of Maryland University College with a B.A.

EDUCATION : -

University of Maryland University College, Chattanooga State Community College

PERSONAL : -

30 Aug 1960, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Married to Susan Tillis and two childrens.

Thom Tillis SENATE CAREER:

U.S. Senate
2015-2016
Tillis serves on the following committees:
United States Senate Committee on Aging (Special)
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops and Agricultural Research
Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security
Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Subcommittee on Personnel
Subcommittee on Seapower
Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Subcommittee on The Constitution
Subcommittee on Immigration and The National Interest
Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law
Veterans' Affairs Committee
North Carolina House

2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tillis was not appointed to a standing committee.

2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tillis was not appointed to a standing committee.

2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tillis served on the following committees:

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

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GOVERNMENT SITE : -

http://www.tillis.senate.gov/public/

OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -

http://www.thomtillis.com/

OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE : -

https://www.facebook.com/ThomTillis

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https://twitter.com/ThomTillis