[27][29], Hawley spent two years as a law clerk after law school, clerking first for Judge Michael W. McConnell of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit from 2006 to 2007, then for Chief Justice John Roberts of the U.S. Supreme Court from 2007 to 2008. View Legislative Profile & Get Alerts . [205], On July 4, 2023, Hawley tweeted that the United States was founded "on the Gospel of Jesus Christ" and "by Christians", attributing those claims to Patrick Henry. "[1], On January 6, 2021, when Congress met to count the electoral votes for the 2020 presidential election, they were interrupted by pro-Trump rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol building, forcing members of Congress to evacuate. Right? Almost a year later Hawley's office said he had reimbursed the campaign for the inappropriate expenditures. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Search by zip code, by state and district, or by last name. "[188][189][250] Shortly afterward, he introduced a resolution to withdraw the U.S. from the WTO. "[213], In January 2022, Hawley called on Biden to drop support of plans for Ukraine to eventually join NATO, on the basis that committing troops to defend Ukraine would undermine the United States' ability to prevent Chinese hegemony in the Indo-Pacific. [197] On September 23, 2020, Hawley once again criticized Silver for the NBA's business in China, tweeting, "Adam Silver just comes right out and says it: NBA's relationship with China involves 'trade offs' but overall is a 'net positive.' [114] Before and after the votes, Hawley said the resolutions were not in the United States' best interest, with China posing a greater threat than Russia. He commented on Twitter that Beijing was trying to turn Hong Kong into a "police state". [63], Hawley announced an investigation based on the new felony charges. Engadget noted the bill might cause "serious problems" for companies that are legally obligated to store data in China, such as Apple and TikTok, and "might force them to leave China altogether". Josh Hawley defeated incumbent Claire McCaskill, Craig O'Dear, Japheth Campbell, and Jo Crain in the general election for U.S. Senate Missouri on November 6, 2018. [21][32] From 2011 to 2015 Hawley was with Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Official Website. Official Website 202-224-5721. He was in favor of leaving Afghanistan when Trump was in office and encouraged Biden to do so as well right up until we actually started . The first-term Missouri senator is pushing for a slot on the coveted Senate Judiciary. 1/25/2012. [39] During the campaign, Hawley criticized "career politicians" who were "climbing the ladder" from one position to another, which later became a point of bipartisan criticism of him when he ran for the U.S. Senate two years later. According to Gilad Edelman of Wired, the book "raises valid concerns about the technology industry, and he proposes solutions worth taking seriously. But I repeat myself. [62] The next week, Gardner filed a second felony charge against Greitens, alleging that his campaign had taken donor and email lists from The Mission Continues, a veterans' charity Greitens founded in 2007, and used the information to raise funds for his 2016 campaign for governor. [272], Hawley was raised Methodist, but he and his family now attend an Evangelical Presbyterian Church.[31][3][273]. The investigation sought to find whether Facebook properly handles its users' sensitive data or collects more data than it publicly admits. Hawley is the senior senator from Missouri and is a Republican. ", "Josh Hawley Rejects 'Progressive Universalism' In Maiden Foreign Policy Speech", "Senator's speech on 'cosmopolitan elites': Anti-Semitic dog whistle or poli-sci speak? [70] Hawley later published an op-ed in the Springfield News-Leader explaining that he supported protecting those with preexisting conditions by creating a taxpayer subsidy to reimburse insurance companies for covering these high-cost patients. Defenders like Hawley deserve to be cast into political purgatory for having promoted it". After being criticized for these statements, he said that Hollywood culture was a major cause of human trafficking. Phone number. Hawley expressed his appreciation but declined the offer, saying, "Missourians elected me to fight for them in the Senate". What will other states do? [112], Ten months into Biden's term, Hawley had voted to approve only four of 118 executive appointments that received a Senate vote, and none in the preceding five months. Where else will he take his party? "[126] The photographer, Francis Chung, declined to weigh in on the photograph's political impact, saying it "is what it is" and "kind of speaks for itself. [125] Vienna, Virginia police said the protesters were peaceful with "no issues, no arrests" necessary; police spokesman Juan Vazquez said the police "didn't think it was that big of a deal. Hawley said the nominee was "the most openly pro-life judicial nominee to the Supreme Court in my lifetime. [139] David M. Kennedy, who served as Hawley's academic adviser at Stanford, said he "absolutely could not have predicted that the bright, idealistic, clear-thinking young student that I knew would follow this path"[24] and was "more than a little bamboozled by it, certainly distressed by it", though he said he did not believe Hawley directly incited the mob. [145] Some political commentators and Democratic lawmakers dubbed Hawley and other senators who sought to overturn the election the Sedition Caucus. [176], In April 2020, Hawley proposed that the U.S. government pay businesses to keep their workers on payroll for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and rehire any workers who had already been laid off. [189][251], Hawley has been characterized as a Trump loyalist. Look up your U.S. Representative. Senior Senator Joshua "Josh" Hawley Republican Since Jan 3, 2019 Next Election in 2024 Junior Senator Eric Schmitt Republican Since Jan 3, 2023 Next Election in 2028 State Sen. Karla May, D-St. Louis, launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Josh Hawley during a rally outside the civil courts building in St. Louis. [43] In February 2021, he chose not to do so. It was not Hawley's first technology-related bill; he had also introduced proposals to ban loot boxes in gaming and to restrict social network features "deemed addictive", among others. "[149] Thousands of law school students and alumni, including at Hawley's alma mater Yale Law School, also called for Hawley and Cruz to be disbarred. [49] In September 2020, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that of the 16 rape kit tests that were consequently uploaded to the national DNA database, 11 revealed the names of known criminals, and were referred for possible prosecution. [45][46] The damages sought were among the largest in state history, on the order of hundreds of millions of dollars. Born in Springdale, Arkansas, to a banker and a teacher, Hawley graduated from Stanford University in 2002 and Yale Law School in 2006. [236], In December 2015, Hawley supported exemptions for Missouri "businesses and religious groups from participating in same-sex marriage ceremonies". [214], On August 3, 2022, Hawley cast the sole vote against the Senate resolution agreeing to Sweden and Finland joining the NATO defense alliance; it passed, 951. Hawley wrote that the bill "is not in America's interests", adding, "It neglects priorities at home (the border), allows Europe to freeload, short changes critical interests abroad and comes w/ no meaningful oversight. [180], As Missouri attorney general, Hawley pushed for the deregulation of environmental protections put in place by President Barack Obama, and filed four lawsuits against the Trump administration in an attempt to expedite that process. [167] They are: For the 116th United States Congress, Hawley was named to five Senate committees. [25] While in high school, Hawley regularly wrote columns for his hometown newspaper The Lexington News, about such topics as the American militia movement following the Oklahoma City bombing, media coverage of Los Angeles Police Department detective Mark Fuhrman, and affirmative action, which he opposed. Nevertheless, he stated his opposition to the decision. Greitens' social media accounts", "Gov. A member of the Republican Party, Schmitt served as a Missouri state senator from 2009 to 2017, as Missouri state treasurer from 2017 to 2019, and as the Missouri attorney general . [260][261][262] Conservative former prosecutor and commenter Andrew C. McCarthy wrote, "The allegation appears meritless to the point of demagoguery. The tightly contested Republican primary had 11 candidates hoping to unseat McCaskill. A year later, not so much", "Josh Hawley Is 'Not Going Anywhere.' Greitens' use of secret texting app", "New lawsuit seeks to stop Missouri governor from using secretive phone app", "Report: No laws broken for secret messaging app use in Greitens' office", "St. Louis circuit attorney launches investigation into Gov. As per the Senate website, members of the U.S Senate receive $174,000 each year. Jun. "[7][118] He made numerous statements suggesting that Trump could possibly remain in office. Those consultants illegally gave direct guidance and tasks to Hawley's staff and led meetings during office hours in the Missouri Supreme Court building. [257], On October 27, 2020, Hawley voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett. Phone numbers are available on each state's page or on your senator's website. His political beliefs have been described as strongly socially conservative. 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Meet Senator Josh Hawley, a veteran who was all for getting out of Afghanistan right up until Joe Biden was on duty when it came time to GTFO of Afghanistan.. He cosponsored Do Not Track legislation with Democrats Dianne Feinstein and Mark Warner. "[174][175], During early negotiations on COVID-19 relief spending, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed a partial rebate for around 70 million households with net incomes below about $50,000. A U.S. Capitol Switchboard operator can also connect you directly with the Senate office. Mike Parson, Kehoe was abruptly elevated to his position in 2018 following the resignation of former Gov. Senators represent the entire state. [135], Political scientists Henry Farrell and Elizabeth N. Saunders called Hawley's ploy a "cynical theatrical gesture" with Hawley "pursuing short-term political gain at the risk of long-term chaos. Like Gov. Don't cross the border illegally and this won't happen. [119][120], On December 30, 2020, Hawley said, "some states, particularly Pennsylvania, failed to follow their own state election laws", and repeated the assertion about Pennsylvania in a February 2021 fundraising email, which view was supported by a Pennsylvania appellate court in January 2022,[Note 1][121][122] but other courts had rejected such claims,[13][15] and later in 2022, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected the argument and the United States Supreme Court declined to consider an appeal. Congressional leaders earn more since they have additional responsibilities. [187][199][200] The Jewish Telegraphic Agency specifically compared his reference to "cosmopolitan elites" to the term "rootless cosmopolitan", an antisemitic smear popularized by Joseph Stalin and also used by Nazis. [51], In November 2017, Hawley opened an investigation into whether Google's business practices violated state consumer protection and anti-trust laws. Senator Steven Roberts was sworn into office on Jan. 6, 2021, to serve the people of the 5th Senatorial District and selected as the Democratic Whip for the Minority Caucus. Greitens asks court to issue restraining order against AG Hawley", "Embattled Missouri Gov. Hawley's Official Website OpenSecrets Bioguide Elections must be decided by counting votes For the 117th United States Congress, Hawley was named to four Senate committees. At 41-years-old, he is the youngest senator in the United States. Less than a week ago, it's likely few people outside of Missouri had heard of Josh Hawley, that state's 41-year-old Republican junior senator. [168] They are: Hawley's political views have been described as nationalist[169] and populist. [96] On February 28, 2019, Ashcroft closed the investigation because there was insufficient evidence that "an offense has been committed. "[126] Later that day, video showed Hawley running through the Capitol, fleeing the rioters. [90][91][92] McCaskill criticized Hawley's participation in a lawsuit that could end insurance protections for people with preexisting conditions by overturning the Affordable Care Act. Silent enablers must now publicly condemn Trumpism", "A cynical ploy like Hawley and Cruz's looks harmless. Press Releases. [238][239], In May 2022 Hawley said he would be "shocked" if Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court decision ruling same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional, were overturned, calling it "settled law". As Missouri attorney general, Hawley initiated several high-profile lawsuits and investigations, including a lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act, an investigation into Missouri governor Eric Greitens, and a lawsuit and investigation into companies associated with the opioid epidemic. [76] The judge who sentenced Bostic said she had come to believe the sentence was too harsh, and asked to join an amicus brief filed by 26 former judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officials. He'll have to be removed", "Editorial: Hawley should resign. Eric Schmitt, Missouri's junior US senator, 'irks' colleagues with push for powerful committee post. Highlights importance of finalizing last Indian water rights settlement, benefits to Tribe, State U.S. SENATE - U.S. [36][37], In 2016, Hawley ran for attorney general of Missouri. From 1872 to 1874 he also served as Prosecuting Attorney for Vernon County. [41][42] Hawley's handling of the case led to criticism from black lawmakers and the NAACP's Missouri chapter. Kehoe served nearly 7 . [151][152], Several political donors and companies associated with Hawley have cut off financial ties. [212], In July 2020, Hawley said he did not believe news reports about a Russian bounty program funding the Taliban, but still said, "if they so much as think about putting bounties on the heads of American soldiers, there will be punishment. Hawley dismissed this, saying that the Senate was not on his mind during the attorney general campaign. We are facing a surge at the southern border like we have never seen before, and Congress needs to get off its backside and act. [270] Following complaints that, after becoming attorney general, he was not abiding by a statutory requirement that the attorney general must reside within the city limits of the state capital (Jefferson City), Hawley began renting an apartment there, while his family continued to live in Columbia, Missouri. . A member of the Republican Party, Hawley served as the 42nd Missouri Attorney General from 2017 to 2019, before defeating two . Website. State Senator Karla May will officially announce her plans later this . Not Anymore", "Josh Hawley: 'We need answers' on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's record", "Josh Hawley lists seven "lenient" Ketanji Brown Jackson child porn sentencings", "Analysis: Josh Hawley's misleading attack on Judge Jackson's sentencing of child-porn offenders", "Fact check: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson child porn sentences 'pretty mainstream', "Attacks on Judge Jackson's Record on Child Sexual Abuse Cases Are Misleading", "Senator Hawley's Disingenuous Attack against Judge Jackson's Record on Child Pornography", "Hawley's attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson fuel a surge in online conspiracy chatter", "QAnon Cheers Republican Attacks on Jackson. Forrest C. Donnell, 40th Gov. [243] Per the bill, users would be unable to use a platform for more than 30 minutes per day unless they manually change the settings once a month. [217] During the impeachment trial, Hawley said if additional witnesses were called and new documents considered, he would attempt to force votes on subpoenas for Michael Atkinson, Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, Adam Schiff, the anonymous whistleblower and a reported acquaintance of the whistleblower. This record made him a standout among senators. of Missouri MP (1884 - 1980) C. Donnell (August 20, 1884 - March 3, 1980) was a United States Senator and the 40th Governor of Missouri. [127][128] The photograph immediately became a subject of controversy; The Kansas City Star called it "the image that will haunt Josh Hawley" and "one of the iconic images to emerge from the day the Capitol was breached by rioters"[126] and Pulitzer Prize-winning St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Tony Messenger said "the staging was perfect" and recommended the photograph be known as Hawley: The Face of Sedition. Eric Stephen Schmitt (born June 20, 1975) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Missouri since 2023. [210], Hawley has called the Mueller report a "hoax" and the Steele dossier "lies from a Russian spy". Senator Lauren Arthur, D-17. [114] Before and after the votes, Hawley said the resolutions were not in America's best interest, with China posing a greater threat than Russia. He is 43 years old. "[196] Hawley then tweeted a screenshot of Wojnarowski's response; Wojnarowski subsequently apologized to Hawley directly and posted an apology on Twitter. [14] The New York Times wrote that Hawley was elevating false claims that President-elect Joe Biden stole the election. Beetem granted summary judgment, ruled Hawley's office had "knowingly and purposefully" violated Missouri's Sunshine Law, and fined the AG's office $12,000. The cause of death was judged to be "excited delirium", a condition frequently cited in custody-related deaths but not recognized by major psychiatric authorities. 7, 2023, 10:35 AM ET (AP) Missouri prosecutor Wesley Bell vies for GOP Sen. Hawley's seat A Black Missouri prosecutor who stepped into leadership in the aftermath of protests over the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown is running for Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley's seat, the Democrat announced Wednesday Hawley's spokesperson called the letter a partisan attack. Husband, Father, Grandfather, American Patriot. [256], Hawley's first commercial in the 2018 Senate campaign focused on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, which he supported. Leadership & Officers. [105] Hawley focused on TikTok, saying the bill would cover Russia as well as China, and "any other country the State Department deems a security risk". [34][35], In June 2013, Hawley served as a faculty member of the Blackstone Legal Fellowship, which is funded by Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative Christian organization that has been designated an anti-LGBT hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The Jewish News of Northern California, Donald Trump's phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Chief Justice), List of United States senators from Missouri, "Police: Protesters outside Sen. Hawley's home were peaceful", "Josh Hawley Could Be the Face of the Post-Trump Right", "The one man most likely to turn the U.S. into a theocracy", "A GOP senator just laid out his blueprint for theocratic segregationism", "Senator Josh Hawley says he will object when Congress moves to certify the Electoral College count", "GOP Sen. Hawley Will Object To Electoral College Certification", "The Trump ally in the Senate leading the President's futile effort to challenge the Electoral College votes", "Josh Hawley, who led Senate efforts to overturn the election results, is being targeted by a super PAC", "A GOP plan to challenge election results is splintering the Republican conference", "Josh Hawley fanned the flames for diehard Trump voters. In this Congress, the most junior senior senator . 6 Josh and Erin Hawley Morrow Hawley is a senior legal fellow at Independent Women's Law Center. > Gun Owners of America grade as of 2022: A+ (carries or cosponsors pro-gun legislation and reliably supports gun-rights bills) > 2023 popularity: 44% approve . [170] He has been called a Trump loyalist. Deputies responded and put him in the county jail. He had gotten lost and was confused and asked a gas station attendant to call the police for assistance. [54], In December 2017, The Kansas City Star reported that Missouri's Republican Governor Eric Greitens and senior members of his staff used Confide, a messaging app that erases texts after they have been read, on their personal phones. He was a law clerk to Tenth Circuit Judge Michael W. McConnell and Chief Justice John Roberts and then worked as a lawyer, first in private practice from 2008 to 2011 and then for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty from 2011 to 2015. Bostic and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) had attempted to appeal his sentence to the Supreme Court, saying it violated the court's ruling in Graham v. Florida, which held that juveniles could not be sentenced to life imprisonment for charges lesser than homicide. "[235], Also in 2018, Hawley expressed opposition to a raise in the Missouri minimum wage from $7.85/hour to $8.60 in 2019 and $12 by 2023. [44], In June 2017, Hawley announced that Missouri had filed suit in state court against three major drug companies, Endo Health Solutions, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Purdue Pharma, for allegedly hiding the danger of prescription painkillers and contributing to the opioid epidemic. [79] Missouri was one of several states to launch such investigations in the wake of the Pennsylvania report; the attorneys general of Illinois, Nebraska, and New Mexico began similar inquiries. [125] A video of the event shared by the group showed that some protesters wrote on the sidewalk in chalk, chanted through a megaphone, and left a copy of the U.S. Constitution at Hawley's door. Kunce tells Katie Phang how record fundraising will help bolster his promising campaign.