Thom Tillis's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Thom Tillis.
Thom Tillis is a Republican politician serving as a U.S. Senator for North Carolina since 2015. Prior to his Senate tenure, he was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015, holding the position of State House speaker from 2011. Tillis was elected to the Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Kay Hagan, and secured reelection in 2020. He assumed the role of the state's senior U.S. senator upon Richard Burr's retirement in 2023.
2011: Named 'GOP Legislator to Watch'
In 2011, Governing magazine named Tillis and Phil Berger "GOP Legislators to Watch".
November 29, 2022: Vote for Respect for Marriage Act
On November 29, 2022, Thom Tillis voted in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act, which successfully passed the Senate and was subsequently enacted. This law repealed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and codified rights to both same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law.
2022: Support for Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
In 2022, Thom Tillis was one of 15 Republican senators who supported the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a bill that included funding for state red flag laws, school safety resources, enhanced background checks for buyers under 21, and penalties for straw purchases.
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