Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt: Biography in Details

Who is Roy Blunt?

Roy Blunt is an American politician who represents the Republican Party. Previously, from January 8, 1985, to January 8, 1993, he served as the Secretary of the State.

Presently, he is working for the government as the junior U.S. senator from Missouri. Furthermore, he also worked as the Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee.

Roy Blunt: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

He was born on January 10, 1950, in Niangua, Missouri as Roy Dean Blunt. His ethnicity is Caucasian and has a brother named Ronald Lynn Blunt. As of 2024, he is 74 yeras old.

The name of his father is Leroy Blunt and his mother is Neva Dora Letterman. His father was a politician, who worked in the Missouri House of Representatives.

In which school did Roy Blunt attend?

For his education, he attended Marshfield High School. Then for his further education, he joined Southwest Baptist University. Later, he graduated from there with a B.A. degree in history in 1970.

Afterward, Roy Blunt enrolled at Missouri State University. From there, he graduated with a Master’s degree in History in 1972.

Roy Blunt: Professional Life, Career

Roy Blunt started his political career in 1973. Previously, he worked as a University President at Missouri State University and as a teacher.

In the initial phase of his political career, he worked as a county clerk and chief election official of Greene County, Missouri.

Afterward, he worked as the secretary of the state from January 8, 1985, to January 8, 1993.

Then he won the general election multiple times to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He served as a member from January 3, 1997, to January 3, 2011.

Until now, he has worked hard to improve several policies like health, gun, minimum wage, and other social issues.

Furthermore, he is serving as the Senator of the U.S. from Missouri since 2011. Presently, he holds the position of Junior Senator.

Roy Blunt said that he would not run for re-election 2022 on March 8, 2021.

Roy Blunt: Net Worth 2024 and Salary

As of 2024, this politician’s net worth is estimated at around $4 million.

As per the sources, a senator receives around $174k per year of average salary.

Roy Blunt: Rumors and Controversy

Roy Blunt has been a part of the controversy. Previously, in 2010, he created controversy after defending the provision that encouraged Tobacco sales and use. 

Is Roy Blunt active on social media?

Roy Blunt is active on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

He has more than 126.4k followers on Twitter, over 59.9k followers on Facebook, and around 5.7k followers on Instagram.

He also has his own Senator website.

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