Roy Blunt * *
American politician // United States Senator from Missouri since January 3, 2011 (Serving with Josh Hawley) // Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee since January 3, 2019 // Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee since February 3, 2021 // born January 10, 1950 in Niangua, Missouri // Education: Southwest Baptist University (BA) and Southwest Missouri State University (MA) // Republican // not seeking reelection
American politician // United States Senator from Missouri since January 3, 2011 (Serving with Josh Hawley) // Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee since January 3, 2019 // Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee since February 3, 2021 // born January 10, 1950 in Niangua, Missouri // Education: Southwest Baptist University (BA) and Southwest Missouri State University (MA) // Republican // not seeking reelection
10.28.21
According to [The Kansas City Star], outgoing Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt (R) said he was “trying to stay out of the Senate race” when asked about McCloskey's comment, but he said he supports exceptions for rape, incest and to save the mother's life.
—Joseph Choi, "Republican Missouri Senate candidate: Teen incest victims should be denied abortions," 28 Oct. 2021 {9:40 AM EDT}
According to [The Kansas City Star], outgoing Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt (R) said he was “trying to stay out of the Senate race” when asked about McCloskey's comment, but he said he supports exceptions for rape, incest and to save the mother's life.
—Joseph Choi, "Republican Missouri Senate candidate: Teen incest victims should be denied abortions," 28 Oct. 2021 {9:40 AM EDT}
3.8.21
McCaskill responds to Blunt retiring: 'I will never run for office again'
By John Bowden // 8 Mar. 2021 // 12:45 PM EST
McCaskill responds to Blunt retiring: 'I will never run for office again'
By John Bowden // 8 Mar. 2021 // 12:45 PM EST
11.8.20
GOP senator hedges on acknowledging Biden win: 'It's time for the president's lawyers to present the facts'
—Zack Budryk // 8 Nov. 2020 // 10:14 AM EST
GOP senator hedges on acknowledging Biden win: 'It's time for the president's lawyers to present the facts'
—Zack Budryk // 8 Nov. 2020 // 10:14 AM EST
United States Senator from Missouri
since January 3, 2011
Serving with Josh Hawley
Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee since January 3, 2019
Leader: Mitch McConnell // Preceded by John Barrasso
Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee
since February 3, 2021
Preceded by Amy Klobuchar
Chair of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee
April 10, 2018 – February 3, 2021 and January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
House Minority Whip
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009
Acting House Majority Leader
September 29, 2005 – February 2, 2006
House Majority Whip
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007
Succeeded by Jim Clyburn
House Republican Chief Deputy Whip
January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2003
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 7th district
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011
33rd Secretary of State of Missouri
January 14, 1985 – January 11, 1993
Born: Roy Dean Blunt
Spouses: Roseann Ray (m. 1967; div. 2003), Abigail Perlman (m. 2003)
Children: 4, including Matt
since January 3, 2011
Serving with Josh Hawley
Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee since January 3, 2019
Leader: Mitch McConnell // Preceded by John Barrasso
Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee
since February 3, 2021
Preceded by Amy Klobuchar
Chair of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee
April 10, 2018 – February 3, 2021 and January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
House Minority Whip
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009
Acting House Majority Leader
September 29, 2005 – February 2, 2006
House Majority Whip
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007
Succeeded by Jim Clyburn
House Republican Chief Deputy Whip
January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2003
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 7th district
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011
33rd Secretary of State of Missouri
January 14, 1985 – January 11, 1993
Born: Roy Dean Blunt
Spouses: Roseann Ray (m. 1967; div. 2003), Abigail Perlman (m. 2003)
Children: 4, including Matt