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Jon Llewellyn Kyl (/ ˈ k aɪ l / KYLE; born April 25, 1942) [1] is an American politician and lobbyist who served as a United States Senator for Arizona from 1995 to 2013. Following the death of John McCain in 2018, Kyl briefly returned to the Senate; his resignation led to the appointment of Martha McSally in 2019.
Senator Jon Kyl. Republican-Arizona. Washington, DC Office. G12 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Washington, DC 20510. Phone: 202-224-2235. About the Senator: A senator and representative from Arizona; born in Oakland, Nebr., April 25, 1942; B.A., University of Arizona, Tucson 1964; LL.B., University of Arizona 1966; admitted to the Arizona ...
Jon Kyl (born April 25, 1942, Oakland, Nebraska, U.S.) is an American politician who served as a Republican congressman from Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives (1987–95) and in the U.S. Senate (1995–2013; 2018). He was Senate minority whip from 2007 to 2013.
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Below is an abbreviated outline of Kyl's academic, professional, and political career: 1. September 5, 2018-December 31, 2018: U.S. Senator from Arizona 2. 1964: Graduated from University of Arizona, Tucson, B.A. 3. 1966: Graduated from University of Arizona, LL.B. 4. 1966-1986: Practiced law with Jennings, Strouss and Salmon 5. 1984-1985: Chairman...
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
1. 1.1. For detailed information about each vote, click here. 1. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)Voted Nay on: First Step Act of 2018 (S 756) 1.1. 1.1.1. Motion Agreed to (87-12) on December 18, 2018 1.1.2. Proposed making changes to the criminal justice system.Voted Nay on: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 2) 1.1. 1.1.1. Conference Report Agreed to (87-13) on December 11, 2018 1.1.2. Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food...
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senator Kyl was first appointed to the Senate Judiciary Committee shortly after he was sworn into the Senate in January of 1995. Senator Kyl is the Republican Ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security. The Senator also serves on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittees on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, The Constitution, and Immigration, Refugees and Border Security.
Sotomayor hearings
During her 2009 Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Senator Kyl expressed concern about how Sonia Sotomayor would approach her decisions as a judge. It was noted during the July 14, 2009 hearings that Senator Kyl scolded Sotomayor for relying on her subjective experience, specifically her race and gender, to make decisions.The Senator said to Judge Sotomayor: "here you are reaching judgment that it could not make a difference but it should make a difference" in relation to a previous speech...
Lobbying position after leaving office
Kyl was listed in March 2013 by USA Today as one of 16 former lawmakers who had taken on a lobbying related position after leaving office since January 2011. Former lawmakers may take positions with either lobbying firms or trade associations. Former U.S. House members are barred from lobbying their former colleagues for one year, and former U.S. Senatemembers are barred for two years. There are no restrictions, however, on providing advice to those who seek to shape federal legislation. Form...
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Congressional staff salaries
1. 1.1. See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Jon Kyl paid his congressional staff a total of $2,863,770 in 2011. He ranked 4th on the list of the highest paid Republican senatorial staff salaries and ranked 83rd overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Arizona ranked 31st in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senatecongressional st...
Net worth
1. 1.1. See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Kyl's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $645,238 and $708,235. That averages to $676,736, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican senators in 2010 of $7,054,258.
National Journal vote ratings
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Note: Please contact usif the personal information below requires an update. Kyl and his wife, Caryll, have two children.
The Honorable Jon Kyl served as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995 and in the U.S. Senate from 1995 to 2013. He is a widely respected conservative and is recognized for his expertise in water law.
Aug 14, 2024 · Sen. Jon Kyl. Kyl was a senator from Arizona and was a Republican. He served from 2018 to 2018. He was previously a senator from Arizona as a Republican from 1995 to 2012; and the representative for Arizona ’s 4 th congressional district as a Republican from 1987 to 1994.
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Jon Llewellyn Kyl is an American politician and lobbyist who served as a United States Senator for Arizona from 1995 to 2013 and again in 2018. A Republican, he held both of Arizona's...