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Roy Dean Blunt [1] (born January 10, 1950) is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Missouri from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 33rd Missouri Secretary of State (1985–1993) and U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th congressional district (1997–2011).
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Dec 6, 2022 · U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt said farewell to Congress on Tuesday, delivering his final address on the Senate floor as he prepares to leave elected office in January after more than 25 years. Missouri's ...
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Blunt’s political resume dwarfs those of many of his contemporaries. He served as Greene County clerk for 12 years before becoming the first Republican in more than a half-century to be elected secretary of state. After an unsuccessful bid for governor in 1992, Blunt became president of Southwest Baptist University before his election in 1996 to Co...
Since entering Congress in 1997, Blunt was often at the center of some of the most prominent issues in American politics and policy. He said that establishing the continuity of government after the 9/11 terrorist attacks was likely one of the toughest challenges of his political career. In addition to dealing with the fallout from the 2008 economic...
Blunt was one of several Republicans who came to prominence in the 1970s at a time when Democrats were still a major force in the state. People like Blunt, Kit Bond, John Danforth and John Ashcroft often had to persuade voters who typically backed Democratic candidates to support their statewide endeavors. They also had to work with Democratic offi...
The retiring Republican senator reflects on his bipartisan work and his role in the House and Senate. He also discusses the challenges and changes of Missouri politics and the Senate rules.
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Dec 6, 2022 · Missouri's senior Senator, Roy Blunt, delivered his final address on the Senate floor on December 6, 2022. He highlighted his achievements, praised bipartisan cooperation and received a standing ovation from his colleagues.
May 2, 2024 · Roy Blunt is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2010 and represented Missouri in that body from 2011 to 2023. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1997–2011), where he was majority whip (2003–07), acting majority leader (2005–06), and
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Dec 31, 2021 · U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, announced he would retire in 2022, sparking a scramble for his seat. The year also saw Medicaid expansion, a new mayor in St. Louis, COVID-19 challenges and a county executive under siege.
Mar 8, 2021 · Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., announced his retirement via video, citing his decades of public service as a factor in his decision. He joins other retiring Republicans who face a challenge from ex-President Trump and his supporters in their 2022 Senate races. The party is waiting on decisions by other GOP senators, such as Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley.
