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Republican (1854-present)

Tom Emmer

Congressman Tom Emmer was sworn in for his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 6, 2015. He is currently serving his fourth term.

Tom was elected by his fellow Republican colleagues to join the House GOP Leadership team as the Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee for the 116th Congress and again for the 117th Congress. Currently, he sits on the House Financial Services Committee. He is also a member of the Republican Deputy Whip Team and the House Republican Steering Committee.

Born in 1961, Tom grew up in Minnesota and attended St. Thomas Academy. He received his BA in Political Science from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and his JD from William Mitchell College of Law.

SECOND AMENDMENT

The Second Amendment is an essential civil right and a significant part of our heritage in Minnesota. Our founders understood that an individual’s right to keep and bear arms is a crucial individual liberty, and protection against a tyrannical government. Citizens must remain vigilant in order to protect their rights, and the ability to lawfully exercise these rights should remain free from government intrusion.

This is why I introduced the Firearm Due Process Protection Act, which would ensure due process is protected when the federal government falsely denies an individual the right to purchase a firearm.

Here are some other examples of my work to defend every American’s Second Amendment rights:

  • Every fundamental American right must be protected, including the Second Amendment. That is why I am a cosponsor of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This important bill allows individuals who have a concealed carry permit to be recognized in other states that also permit concealed carry permits.
  • Sportsmen preserve an important pastime in America and protecting hunting access is an important part of this heritage. This Congress I became a cosponsor of the Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act, which would allow individuals to carry firearms on millions of acres of Army Corps lands.
  • Unnecessary federal restrictions impair safety measures and the proper use of firearms. That’s why I am a co-sponsor of the Hearing Protection Act, which would eliminate a $200 tax on transfers of suppressors.