Jon Kyl
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- This page is about the current Arizona Senator; for his father, a U.S. Representative from Iowa, see John Kyl; for a U.S. Representative from Mississippi with a similar name, see John Kyle.
In April 2006, Kyl, along with the state's senior senator, John McCain, was selected by TIME as one of "America's 10 Best Senators"; the magazine cited his successful behind-the-scene efforts as head of the Republican policy committee.[Jon Kyl: The Operator], an April 2006 TIME magazine article
Career
Before entering politics, he was a lawyer and lobbyist with Jennings, Strouss & Salmon in Phoenix, Arizona.Kyl served in the House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995. He was first elected to the Senate in 1994, easily defeating Samuel G. Coppersmith(D), then an Arizona member of the House of Representatives. He replaced Democrat Dennis DeConcini in the Senate.
Kyl was re-elected in 2000, without major-party opposition.
Kyl is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security. He is also a member of the Finance Committee, where he chairs the Subcommitee on Taxation and IRS Oversight.
As chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, he is one of six members of the Senate Republican Leadership. He is also chairman of the Committee on Committees.
Kyl was born in Oakland, Nebraska, the son of John Kyl, a U.S. Representative for Iowa. Kyl went to the University of Arizona, and graduated with honors. While there, he joined the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. His wife is Caryll Collins, and they have two children and four grandchildren.
2006 re-election campaign
Real estate developer and former Arizona Democratic Party chairman Jim Pederson is challenging Kyl for the seat.
A May 26, 2006 Rassmussen poll showed Kyl with a 59% approval rating, with 33% disapproving. Head-to-head polls against Pederson have Kyl leading 53% to 35%.
The race might be one of the most expensive in Arizona history. As of May 7th, Kyl's campaign has raised over $9 million primarily from private donations and large fundraising dinners. Pederson's campaign has raised over $5 million primarily through a dinner event with former President Clinton and a $2 million donation from Pederson himself.
A major issue in the reelection campaign will undoubtedly be combating illegal immigration. Kyl is one of the Senate's leaders on the issue, co-sponsoring legislation that would significantly expand money allocated for border enforcement, build triple border walls at selected areas, and require immigrants to be in their country of orgin to apply for temporary worker visas and citizenship.[GOP Senators Look for Compromise on Immigration Reform], an April 2006 article from Fox News Channel. Kyl is also currently pushing for a bill to ban all forms of internet gambling, save horse racing and online lotteries.
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