Historical Profile
John Ensign is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
John Ensign
Former U.S. Senator for Nevada
Biography
John Ensign was an American politician who represented Nevada in the United States Senate across 2 separate periods of service between 2001 and 2011, between the 107th and 112th Congresses. Ensign served as a Republican.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Eric Ensign
- Term Started: January 4, 2007
- Term Ended: May 3, 2011
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Jan 3, 2001 – Jan 4, 2007 107th–110th Congresses Republican Nevada
- Jan 4, 2007 – May 3, 2011 110th–112th Congresses Republican Nevada
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Nevada
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Ensign's service:
- Harry Reid (NV) 2001–2011
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 3,369 roll-call votes cast between 2001 and 2011 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Not Voting
Vote #63
On the Resolution S.Res. 159 (S.Res. 159)
A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #62
On the Nomination PN38 (PN 38)
Kevin Hunter Sharp, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee
Nay
Vote #61
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1473 (H.R. 1473)
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #60
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 36 (H.Con.Res. 36)
A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473.
Yea
Vote #59
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 35 (H.Con.Res. 35)
A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473.
Yea
Vote #58
On the Nomination PN29 (PN 29)
John A. Kronstadt, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California
Yea
Vote #57
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 273 to S. 493 (SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011)
Amendment S.Amdt. 273 (To save at least $5 billion by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping government programs.)
Nay
Vote #56
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 286 to S. 493 (SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011)
Amendment S.Amdt. 286 (To provide for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit recommended rescissions in accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 for Government programs and agencie…
Yea
Vote #55
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 281 to S. 493 (SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011)
Amendment S.Amdt. 281 (To save at least $20 million annually by ending federal unemployment payments to jobless millionaires and billionaires.)
Yea
Vote #54
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 183 to S. 493 (SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011)
Amendment S.Amdt. 183 (To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address cl…
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).