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| + | |name=John Ensign | ||
| + | |image=Ensign.jpg | ||
| + | |party=[[Republican]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Darlene Ensign | ||
| + | |religion=International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/senator | ||
| + | |state=Nevada | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 2001-Present | ||
| + | |preceded=Richard Bryan | ||
| + | |former=n | ||
| + | |succeeded= | ||
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| + | {{Officeholder/representative | ||
| + | |state=Nevada | ||
| + | |district=1st | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | ||
| + | |preceded=James Bilbray | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Shelley Berkley | ||
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'''John Eric Ensign''', born 25 March 1958 (age {{age|1958|3|25}}), is the junior [[United States]] Senator from [[Nevada]], serving since January 2001. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], chairman of the [[National Republican Senatorial Committee]]. Throughout his career Ensign has fought for smaller, more effective government, lower taxes, a strong national defense and aggressive approach to combating terrorists, increased parental control in education choices, and quality health care for Nevada's seniors and veterans. | '''John Eric Ensign''', born 25 March 1958 (age {{age|1958|3|25}}), is the junior [[United States]] Senator from [[Nevada]], serving since January 2001. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], chairman of the [[National Republican Senatorial Committee]]. Throughout his career Ensign has fought for smaller, more effective government, lower taxes, a strong national defense and aggressive approach to combating terrorists, increased parental control in education choices, and quality health care for Nevada's seniors and veterans. | ||
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== Personal Problems == | == Personal Problems == | ||
| − | Ensign has acknowledged an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer. "I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions," said Ensign. The liaison, which was with a woman who worked for both Ensign's re-election campaign and his political action committee, began in December 2007 and ended in August 2008, and was while the Ensigns had separated. Ensign's wife, Darlene, said that the couple's "marriage has become stronger" and added: "I love my husband." <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/16/AR2009061602746.html Washington Post: Ensign Acknowledges Affair]</ref> | + | Ensign has acknowledged an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer. "I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions," said Ensign. The liaison, which was with a woman who worked for both Ensign's re-election campaign and his political action committee, began in December 2007 and ended in August 2008, and was while the Ensigns had separated. Ensign's wife, Darlene, said that the couple's "marriage has become stronger" and added: "I love my husband."<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/16/AR2009061602746.html Washington Post: Ensign Acknowledges Affair]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:39, June 1, 2010
| John Ensign | |||
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| U.S. Senator from Nevada From: January 3, 2001-Present | |||
| Predecessor | Richard Bryan | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Nevada's 1st Congressional District From: January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | |||
| Predecessor | James Bilbray | ||
| Successor | Shelley Berkley | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Darlene Ensign | ||
| Religion | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | ||
John Eric Ensign, born 25 March 1958 (age 68), is the junior United States Senator from Nevada, serving since January 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Throughout his career Ensign has fought for smaller, more effective government, lower taxes, a strong national defense and aggressive approach to combating terrorists, increased parental control in education choices, and quality health care for Nevada's seniors and veterans.
A veterinarian by profession, Senator Ensign is up for reelection in 2012.[1]
Personal Problems
Ensign has acknowledged an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer. "I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions," said Ensign. The liaison, which was with a woman who worked for both Ensign's re-election campaign and his political action committee, began in December 2007 and ended in August 2008, and was while the Ensigns had separated. Ensign's wife, Darlene, said that the couple's "marriage has become stronger" and added: "I love my husband."[2]