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1. Name: John Ensign, D.V.M.  
2. Title: U.S. Senator (R-NV)

3. Voting Machines
Position:		 Pro to the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?"
4. Reasoning:

"Without a doubt, Nevada has become the national model for accurate and secure electronic voting. Americans must be guaranteed that their votes will count - it is fundamental to our democracy. We can rest assured that Nevada's election process is focused on ensuring that every vote counts." (Press Release available on his website, September 14, 2004)

5. Credibility
Ranking:		  Experts
Election officials, people with post-graduate degrees in a computer science, J.D.s, Members of Congress, or elected officials with significant involvement in, or related to, electronic voting machine issues

6. Involvement:
  • 2000-current - U.S. Senator for State of Nevada
  • 1995-1999 - U.S. House of Representatives
  • 2004 - Introduced the Voting Integrity and Verification Act to require voter verified paper ballots on electronic voting machines
  • 2002 - Introduced amendment incorporated as the audit section (Sec. 301[a][2]) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002
  • Member - U.S. Senate Committees on Armed Services; Budget; Commerce, Science and Transportation; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and Veteran Affairs
  • Chairman, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support; Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation, and Competitveness; Republican High Tech Task Force
7. Education:
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), Colorado State University, 1985
  • B.S., Oregon State University, 1981
8. Relevant Affiliations/Honors:
  • 2005 - Educational Pioneer Award
  • 2005 - Legislator of the Year, Humane Society
  • 2004 - Jacob K. Javits Award for work with Americans with disabilities
9. Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-6244 Fax: (202) 228-2193
E-Mail: http://ensign.senate.gov/forms/email_form.cfm
Web Site: http://ensign.senate.gov/index.cfm
10. Other:
  • 24th U.S. Senator elected from the State of Nevada
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