Thom Tillis

Thom Tillis, born on August thirtieth, nineteen sixty, is a prominent American businessman and politician affiliated with the Republican Party. Since his election to the United States Senate in two thousand fourteen, he has represented North Carolina, following a successful campaign against Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan. Prior to his Senate career, Tillis served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from two thousand seven to two thousand fifteen, where he held the position of State House Speaker from two thousand eleven to two thousand fifteen.

As a moderate Republican, Tillis has demonstrated a willingness to cross party lines on various issues. He has supported significant legislation such as the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which allocated funding for red flag laws, and the Respect for Marriage Act, which repealed the Defense of Marriage Act. His stance on immigration includes advocating for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and he initially opposed President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration aimed at funding a border wall.

In the Senate, Tillis is an active member of several committees, including Security and Cooperation in Europe, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Finance, Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs. He also chairs multiple subcommittees, including those focused on Personnel within the Senate Armed Services Committee, Intellectual Property within the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Taxation and IRS Oversight within the Senate Finance Committee.

In June two thousand twenty-five, Tillis announced his decision not to seek reelection for a third term in two thousand twenty-six, marking a significant moment in his political career as he prepares to transition from his role as North Carolina's senior U.S. senator following Richard Burr's retirement in two thousand twenty-three.