Senator last Tuesday. Sen. Mike Enzi sorts through photographs on the desk of his new Gillette office after relocating back to his hometown after 24-years serving Wyoming as a U.S. He also served in the National Guard for six years. 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Mike Enzi on Fundraising, Says They Aren't Fishing Buddies", "Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi announces he will seek re-election in 2014", "Could Liz Cheney End Wyoming's GOP Incumbency Streak? [16], In 2014, Enzi declared his intention to run for a fourth term and was reelected in November with 71% of the vote. [19] The National Republican Senatorial Committee and Wyoming Republicans supported Enzi.[20]. [citation needed] In 1994, he served as the primary spokesman of WyBett, an anti-casino group. Enzi is retiring after representing Wyoming in … Mike Enzi was born on February 1, 1944, in Bremerton, Washington, the son of Dorothy M. (née Bradley) and Elmer Jacob Enzi. Enzi was elected to the state legislature where he served as a State Representative and State Senator. Sen. Mike Enzi sorts through photographs on the desk of his new Gillette office after relocating back to his hometown after 24 years serving Wyoming as … U.S. His paternal grandparents were ethnic Germans from Ukraine, and his mother had Irish and German ancestry. A strong supporter of the coal industry, Enzi also rejects alternative energy proposals and advocates Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and offshore drilling. [28] Speaking on the topic, Enzi told the media, "We all want health care reform that will reduce costs, improve quality and expand access without breaking the bank. U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, delivers his farewell address from the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. [17] No incumbent Wyoming Republican Senator running for reelection in the direct vote era has failed to win his party's nomination. U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, a former Gillette mayor and Wyoming state legislator, announces that he won't run for a fifth term during an announcement at Gillette City Hall on Saturday morning. Liz Cheney emerged on the political scene in 2013, when she announced her intention to seize the 2014 Republican nomination from Sen. Mike Enzi, a popular figure in the Cowboy State. However, in August 2013, Enzi was the only Republican to sign a letter in support of ending the national ban on donated blood from men who have sex with men. WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - After 24 years representing Wyomingites, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) is retiring. Enzi was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives as a Republican and served from 1987 to 1991. Mike Enzi and his wife Diana have lived in Gillette for more than 40 years. On November 9, 2011 he introduced Senate Bill 1832 which would require businesses to calculate, collect and pay the new tax whenever they sell products or services to consumers from another state, regardless of the manner in which the sale is transacted. Senator from Wyoming to ascend to the rank of Chairman on one of the 16 standing committees in the U.S. Senate. Washington News Bureau reporter Jillian Angeline catches up with Enzi in his final weeks on the job. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) Tech at Night: Cybersecurity compromise rightfully stalling, Mike Enzi right on Marketplace Fairness Act. Enzi for Wyoming He has also worked as an accountant and safety training manager in oil well servicing. Raised in Thermopolis, Wyoming, Enzi attended George Washington University and the University of Denver. He attended elementary school in Thermopolis and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1962. He ran uncontested in 2010 because state Democrats felt … [citation needed]. 3590 as Amended", "Roll Call Vote 111th Congress - 2nd Session:On Passage of the Bill (H.R. [39], Enzi opposed the FIRST STEP Act. Michael B. Enzi: State: Wyoming: Party: Republican: Born: February 1, 1944 (Age: 77) Entered Office: January 3, 1997: Term Expires: January 3, 2021: Mailing Address: 379A Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510: Phone Number: (202) 224-3424: Email Address: Email Form: Website: Official Website Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) In 2008 Enzi was reelected to his third term in the U.S. Senate with over 76% of the vote against Democratic opponent Chris Rothfuss, a professor of political science at the University of Wyoming. GILLETTE, Wyo. [14] He was reelected by a large margin in 2002. From 2015 until his retirement from the Senate, he chaired the Senate Budget Committee, during the 114th, 115th, and 116th Congresses. [2] During his tenure, he was consistently ranked one of the Senate's most conservative members. Thank you so much to the people of Wyoming for your support, prayers and friendship that helped us throughout this campaign and ensured our victory on November 4. [15], Dick Cheney criticized Enzi for receiving funding mainly from Washington-based PACs rather than supporters in his state. Enzi has worked to promote state’s rights and been a relentless defender of the constitution. He is a member of the Republican Party. Enzi was elected to the state legislature where he served as a State Representative and State Senator. The bipartisan talks we're having in the Finance Committee represent the best chance we have of achieving our shared goals, and I urge Democrat (sic) leaders not to close the door on these productive discussions. During the 1980s and 1990s, he worked as an accountant and executive director in the energy industry. [11] On June 7, 1969, Enzi married the former Diana Buckley; the couple has two daughters and a son as well as four grandchildren.[12]. Enzi is a signer of Americans for Tax Reform's Taxpayer Protection Pledge.[24]. He has been a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee since his arrival in the U.S. Senate in 1997. Erick Erickson. Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo. Senate. ), the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, announced Saturday that he’ll retire in 2020, after 22 years in office. Senators for the state of Wyoming: Wyoming was admitted to the Union on July 10, 1890, and elects United States senators to Class 1 and Class 2. Then a 10-year veteran of the Wyoming Legislature, Enzi was in … Enzi supports imposing a new sales tax on internet sales and other sales of interstate commerce. During his tenure, the city doubled in size. He’s helped pass legislation that allowed for the development of the coalbed methane gas industry in Wyoming. Congressional Republicans Conspiring With Liberals Behind Closed Doors to Raise Taxes. That either Barrasso or Enzi could ever be considered an “anti-Trump” is laughable, but the joke is on us. I know she will put Wyoming first and be a force to be reckoned with in Washington. The flood of money expected to enter the primary race between Republicans Liz Cheney and Sen. Mike Enzi has arrived. Enzi served eight years as Mayor of Gillette during a major boom that doubled the size of the population and grew Wyoming’s energy industry exponentially. Michael Bradley Enzi is an American politician and accountant serving as the senior United States Senator from Wyoming, a seat he was first elected to in 1996. [30][31][32][33], Enzi was one of 22 senators to sign a letter[34] to President Donald Trump urging the President to have the United States withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Enzi graduated from Sheridan High School. In this nearly one-party red state, Enzi and Barrasso will serve in the Senate as long as they want to, unless Trump tabs them to serve in his cabinet or appoints them as ambassadors — or, perhaps as likely, eventually turns on them too. In the late 1970s, he worked for the United States Department of the Interior. 4872 As Amended)", "Health Care Battle: Abortion, Public Plan Among Hurdles in Senate Debate", "Enzi: Don't Close the Door on Bipartisan Health Care Talks", "GOP defends having no women in health care group", "Senate Republicans Are Writing Obamacare Repeal Behind Closed Doors", "Senate Republicans are closer to repealing Obamacare than you think", "The Republicans who urged Trump to pull out of Paris deal are big oil darlings", "Senate Passes Arms Control Treaty With Russia, 71-26", "82 lawmakers ask for end to ban on gay men donating blood", "Modeling the Senate's Vote on Gun Control", "Senate approves Trump-backed criminal justice overhaul", "Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi will not run for reelection next year", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, United States Senate Committee on the Budget, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mike_Enzi&oldid=1008700423, George Washington University School of Business alumni, Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2021, Wikipedia articles with USCongress identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 February 2021, at 16:31. She won out of an undistinguished field of state-level GOP officials and easily won re-election in 2018 and 2020. Led by Sen. Mike Enzi, Republicans Will Vote to Raise Taxes & Tax iTunes Downloads. Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Enzi served in the Wyoming House of Representatives and the Wyoming S… Thomas was replaced by Barrasso, a former state senator from Casper. “I’m actually really excited about being back in Wyoming permanently. in retail marketing from the University of Denver in Colorado in 1968. He served as a state legislator in both the Wyoming House of Representatives (1987–1991) and Wyoming Senate (1991–1997). Mr. Enzi began his political career as the mayor of Gillette, Wyo., before serving in the state’s legislature. (November 4, 2020) — Retiring U.S. POWELL — U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi is tired of failed efforts to resolve a $12 billion backlog of maintenance projects in the country’s national parks. In his blog FiveThirtyEight, statistician Nate Silver predicted a 0% chance of Enzi voting “aye” on the final bill. Links to biographical information, Senate service accomplishments, military service, awards and honors, and more for current and former senators. Senators to vote against the Iraq War funding bill in May 2007 because he opposed the clauses of the bill which increased domestic spending. Contact Senator Mike Enzi (R) by his email address, mailing address, Wyoming & DC office phone numbers, and Facebook, Twitter & YouTube social media websites: DC Phone Number: 202-224-3424 Government Website: enzi.senate.gov [40], On May 4, 2019, Enzi announced that he would not seek reelection to a fifth term in the Senate. In addition to the HELP Committee and Finance Committee, Enzi serves on the Committee on Budget, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs. [38] Enzi also is a strong supporter of gun rights and is ranked very favorably by the National Rifle Association (NRA). The Wyoming Republican insists that In 2005 Enzi became the ninth U.S. [10] He also served in the Wyoming Air National Guard from 1967 to 1973. Current U.S. He has a somewhat mixed record on trade issues: he has voted to approve most free trade bills but has rejected the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), one of the largest pieces of such legislation, and is opposed to presidential fast-tracking of trade relation normalization. He won a tough primary against orthopedic surgeon John Barrasso, 32% to 30%, before winning the general election by 12 points over former Secretary of State Kathy Karpan. In the state senate, Enzi became a vocal opponent of proposals to legalize gambling in the state. Republican Senator Mike Enzi, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, will not run for re-election in 2020, giving Wyoming an open … It was the first arms treaty with Russia in eight years. [25], Enzi opposed President Barack Obama's health reform legislation; he voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in December 2009,[26] and he voted against the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. [3][4] Enzi was raised in Thermopolis, Wyoming, after his father's return from military duty on the Pacific coast. Senator. Despite his strong support of the War in Iraq, he was one of 14 U.S. 21 people have served as a United States senator from Wyoming. Michael Bradley Enzi is a retired American politician and accountant who served as a United States Senator from Wyoming from 1997 to 2021. [25], Enzi takes a hard-line view on illegal immigration and has been rated highly by groups that support tighter border controls. He has passed more than 100 bills. In March 2007 National Journal ranked Enzi the sixth-most conservative U.S. [21], For his tenure as the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee in the 116th Congress, Enzi earned an "F" grade from the non-partisan Lugar Center's Congressional Oversight Hearing Index.[22]. Enzi, 76, is retiring after four terms. Soon after his marriage, Enzi moved to Gillette, where he expanded his father's shoe-sale business,[13] NZ Shoes, which later also had locations in Sheridan and in Miles City, Montana. paid tribute to Wyoming’s senior U.S. After earning his bachelor's in accounting from George Washington University and his MBA from Denver University, Enzi operated family-owned shoe stores in Wyoming and Montana. Enzi was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996. The bill passed 87-12 on December 18, 2018. Enzi grew up in Thermopolis, Wyoming. Enzi also rejected calls for a timetable for military withdrawal from Iraq. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., released the following statement regarding Tuesday’s election: “Congratulations to Senator-elect Cynthia Lummis on being elected to fill the seat I have had the honor to hold for 24 years. Enzi has used his senior role on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee to improve access to quality education and healthcare. The Cowboy State and the Capitol are going to sorely miss Mike Enzi.” Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s remarks. [37], On social issues, Enzi is strongly conservative. [10] As a young business owner, he served as president of the Wyoming chapter of the United States Junior Chamber. Box 2775 Senate race", "Political Arithmetik: National Journal 2006 Liberal/Conservative Scores", "S.743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013", "The Taxpayer Protection Pledge Signers 112th Congressional List", "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress – 1st Session: On Passage of the Bill (H.R. Erick Erickson. He expanded his father's shoe store business in Gillette, Wyoming before being elected the city's mayor in 1974. Citizen Koch Promoted by Burlington Area Progressives Wednesday, August 13 6:30PM - 8:26PM at Plaza Theater 448 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington, WI, 53105 (map) $10.00 General In this searing exposé on the state of democracy in America and the fracturing of the Republican Party, Academy Award®-nominated directors Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water; co-producers of … [27], Enzi was one of the Gang of Six senators working to find a bipartisan solution to health care reform. Enzi was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996 with 54% of the vote and reelected in 2002 with 73% of the vote, in 2008 with 75% of the vote, and in 2014 with 71% of the vote. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., arrives as Senate Republicans hold leadership elections, on Capitol Hill on Nov. 10 in Washington. He was then a member of the Wyoming Senate from 1991 to 1997. "[29] In 2017, Enzi was part of the group of 13 senators drafting the Senate version of the AHCA behind closed doors. 307- 586-3767. Michael B. Enzi was born in 1944 and is currently serving as the senior United States Senator from Wyoming.Senator Enzi’s seat is up for reelection in 2020. Enzi was elected mayor of Gillette in 1974 at age 30 and held the position for two terms, serving until 1982. Enzi was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996 and was reelected in 2002, 2008, and 2014. U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican, calls the problem "the most overlooked tax loophole." [23], Enzi has voted for the repeal of legislation governing such things as the estate tax and the "marriage penalty." [5] He is an Eagle Scout and a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Enzi has received over $270,000 from the oil and gas industry since 2012.[35]. After the Marketplace Fairness Act (S.1832) failed in the 112th Congress, Enzi reintroduced it (twice) in the 113th Congress as the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (S.336 and S.743). The state GOP quickly knocked Roys, pointing to her loss in the 2012 Dem primary to then-state Rep. Mark Pocan, who took 72.2 percent of the vote. He has announced that will not seek another term. News Record Photo/Mike Moore An avid outdoor enthusiast, he attained Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts. As a member of the Committee on Finance, Enzi is also working on tax reform. The bill provides no exemption for businesses in tax-free states, so even sellers within states that have no sales tax would be required to calculate and pay the new tax. He became the senior U.S. Mike Enzi, in full Michael Bradley Enzi, (born February 1, 1944, Bremerton, Washington, U.S.), American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 1996 and began representing Wyoming the following year. Michael Enzi, R-Wyo. Michael Bradley Enzi (/ˈɛnzi/ EN-zee; born February 1, 1944) is an American politician and accountant who served as a United States Senator from Wyoming from 1997 until 2021. During his time as Chairman of the HELP Committee, 37 bills were reported out of the committee, 23 bills passed the Senate, 352 nominations were reported favorably, and 15 laws came through the committee that were signed by President George W. Bush. He’s helped pass bills that allow small business owners to grow and expand and been an outspoken advocate for 2nd Amendment rights. Enzi has voted to uphold the PATRIOT Act and is opposed to calls to cut down on wiretapping and to extend rights to Guantanamo Bay detainees. The former Eagle Scout, shoe store owner, mayor and state legislator will be succeeded by former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis, a Republican who won the Senate seat with 73% of the vote. Senator, Mike Enzi… In December 2010, Enzi was one of 26 senators who voted against the ratification of New Start,[36] a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation obliging both countries to have no more than 1,550 strategic warheads and 700 launchers deployed during the next seven years, and providing for a continuation of on-site inspections that halted when START I expired the previous year. [8] He is also a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity[9] and Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. When Mike Enzi announced that he would not seek a fifth term in 2020, Cynthia Lummis announced that she would re-enter politics to run for Enzi’s vacant seat. [18] In 2013, Enzi was accused of lying about his friendship with Cheney and relying on political action committee funding in preparation for his reelection campaign and a primary challenge by Liz Cheney. [25], In April 2013, Enzi was one of 46 senators to vote against the passing of a bill which would have expanded background checks for all gun buyers. P.O. “Madison extremist Kelda Roys was rejected for her far-left views by Madison voters in 2012,” said state … Its current U.S. senators are Republicans Mike Enzi (serving since 1997) and John Barrasso (serving since 2007). Together, they raised their three children Amy, Emily and Brad while operating three small businesses, NZ Shoes. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. A steadfast opponent of Obamacare, Enzi has fought to repeal, defund and dismantle the law at every opportunity. He has voted in favor of failed constitutional amendments that suggested banning gay marriage and flag desecration. He received an M.A. For a few months in the spring of 1996, Mike Enzi thought his career in politics was over. Enzi is an avid fly fisherman and proud grandfather to Megan, Allison, Trey and Lily. Summary. Individuals across the state helped organize events, distribute yard signs and bumper stickers and advocated for me to their friends and neighbors. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., released the following statement regarding Tuesday’s election: “Congratulations to Senator-elect Cynthia Lummis on being elected to fill the seat I have had the honor to hold for 24 years. A … States across the country lose an estimated $23 billion through this gap. ", "Dick Cheney: Enzi lied about us being fishing buddies", "Dick Cheney's daughter jumps into Wyo. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was a member of the 2009 Gang of Six that attempted to negotiate health care reform. As a member of the U.S. Senate, Enzi has been a relentless champion of Wyoming’s energy industry, promoting coal and natural gas while fighting back burdensome rules and excessive regulations. [citation needed] He also worked from 1985 to 1997 as an accountant with an oil drilling company and during the 1990s as an executive director with the Black Hills Corporation, an energy holding company that owns utilities and natural gas and coal mining operations. He is a member of the Republican Party. From 1976 to 1979, Enzi worked with the U.S. Department of Interior on energy policy via its Coal Advisory Committee. As a member of the U.S. Senate, Enzi has been a relentless champion of Wyoming’s energy industry, promoting coal and natural gas while fighting back burdensome rules and excessive regulations. He supports partial privatization of Social Security and has consistently voted against measures to expand Medicare or to enroll more children or lower-class individuals in public health care. Cody, WY 82414 Senator from Wyoming when his colleague Craig L. Thomas died of leukemia on June 4, 2007. Without you, this win would not have been possible, and Diana and I are grateful to share this success with each every one of you. Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi will not run for reelection next year, the four-term Republican senator said on Saturday. He opposes all types of abortion and has voted in favor of proposals that would provide restrictions on the procedure for minors, those stationed on military bases, and other groups. I know she will put Wyoming first and be a force to be reckoned with in Washington. [6][7], Enzi received a degree in accounting from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., in 1966, where he graduated Omicron Delta Kappa. At the time of his election, Enzi was the only accountant in the U.S. Enzi voted with 40 Republicans and 5 Democrats to stop the passage of the bill. He has voted in favor of the construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexican border and against the implementation of guest worker programs. (AP) — For more than 25 years, generations of children enjoyed the carousel at NZ Shoes, opened in July 1969 by a recently married, 20-something Mike Enzi … announced Saturday that he will retire from the Senate at the end of his current term, capping off a 22-year career in Washington.
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