Thom Tillis

United States Senator from North Carolina since 2015

Thom Tillis (born August 30, 1960) is the senior United States Senator from North Carolina. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party and has been in Senate since January 3, 2015. He was in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015.[1]

Thom Tillis
United States Senator
from North Carolina
Assumed office
January 3, 2015
Serving with Ted Budd
Preceded byKay Hagan
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 26, 2011 – January 3, 2015
Preceded byJoe Hackney
Succeeded byTim Moore
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 98th district
In office
January 2007 – January 3, 2015
Preceded byJohn Rhodes
Succeeded byJohn R. Bradford III
Personal details
Born (1960-08-30) August 30, 1960 (age 63)
Jacksonville, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Susan Tillis
ChildrenLindsay
Ryan
Alma materUniversity of Maryland University College
WebsiteSenate website
Campaign website

Tillis was born on August 30, 1960 in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from the University of Maryland University College. He is married to Susan Tillis. They have two children.

Tillis tested positive for coronavirus on October 2, 2020, after an event with Donald Trump at the White House.[2]

References change

  1. "Tillis, Thom". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  2. Carney, Jordain (2 October 2020). "GOP Sen. Thom Tillis tests positive for coronavirus". The Hill.

Other websites change

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