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  Enzi, Michael B. "Mike"
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2008-01-01  
 
NameMichael B. "Mike" Enzi
Address1813 Carey Ave
Cheyenne, Wyoming , United States
EmailSenator@enzi.senate.gov
Websitehttp://enzi.senate.gov
Born February 01, 1944
DiedJuly 26, 2021 (77 years)
ContributorRP
Last ModifedDavid
Jul 27, 2021 08:22am
Tags Caucasian - Married - Air Force - Freemason - Christian - Presbyterian - Protestant - Straight -
InfoMichael Bradley "Mike" Enzi

Michael B. Enzi was sworn in as Wyoming's 20th United States Senator on January 7, 1997, replacing Alan Simpson, who retired after 18 years. Enzi has worked to balance the federal budget and see that it stays balanced. As the only accountant in the U.S. Senate he has been a leader in the effort to create a tax system that is simple and fair to the American people. He is also the only certified Human Resources Management Professional in the United States Congress. He is working to bring more of the powers of the federal government down to their rightful place, the local level, and to create an environment of reduced regulation to spur economic growth.

Enzi was born on February 1, 1944 in Bremerton, Washington while his father was serving our country in the naval shipyards during World War II. Enzi and his family moved to Thermopolis, Wyoming shortly after his birth where he attended elementary school. He graduated from Sheridan High School in 1962. He continued his education in Washington, D.C. at George Washington University. After completing his accounting degree in 1966, he went on to the University of Denver where he earned a Master's Degree in Retail Marketing in 1968. Enzi is a Rapport Leadership Institute Master Grad.

After marrying Diana (Buckley) in 1969, Enzi and his wife moved to Gillette, Wyoming where they started their own small business, NZ Shoes, with stores later in Sheridan, Wyoming and Miles City, Montana. Gillette has been his home ever since. He served as president of the Wyoming Jaycees (1973-1974). At age 30 he was elected twice to four year terms as Mayor of Gillette, providing leadership as the city more than doubled in size. He served on the Department of Interior Coal Advisory Committee (1976- 1979), traveling to Washington, D.C. to give advice on coal leasing and other coal issues. He has served his county and state as a State Representative, elected three times beginning in 1987 and a State Senator (1991-1996). Enzi also served his country in the Wyoming Air National Guard (1967-1973), and he is now cofounder and chairman of the U.S. Air Force Caucus for the U.S. Senate. He was president of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (1980-1982), a member of the Energy Council Executive Committee (1989-1993, 1994-1996), a commissioner of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (1995-1996) and served on the Education Commission of the States (1989-1993). He was a member of the founding board of directors of First Wyoming Bank of Gillette (1978-1988) and an employee of a small business, Dunbar Well Service (1985-1997), where he worked as accounting manager and computer programmer. He was a director of the Black Hills Corporation (1992-1996), a New York Stock Exchange Company. Enzi was a spokesperson for WyBett, an organization which successfully opposed gambling in Wyoming. Mike is a champion of small business and community service.

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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
01/01/2017-03/31/2017 Morning Consult 68.00% ( 0.0) 18.00% ( 0.0) 14.00% ( 0.0)
07/19/2013-07/21/2013 Public Policy Polling 59.00% ( 4.0) 29.00% ( 5.0) 12.00% ( 1.0)
01/04/2011-01/05/2011 Public Policy Polling 63.00% ( 0.0) 24.00% ( 0.0) 13.00% ( 0.0)
01/18/2008-01/21/2008 Mason-Dixon 72.00% ( 0.0) 25.00% ( 0.0) 3.00% ( 0.0)
11/08/2006-11/11/2006 Survey USA 65.00% ( 5.0) 26.00% ( 5.0) 8.00% ( 0.0)
06/09/2006-06/11/2006 Survey USA 60.00% ( 0.0) 31.00% ( 2.0) 8.00% ( 3.0)
12/09/2005-12/11/2005 Survey USA 60.00% ( 0.0) 29.00% ( 0.0) 11.00% ( 0.0)

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Aug 26, 2009 02:00pm Blog Entry Mike Enzi, Gang Of Six Republican, Admits He's Simply Blocking Health Care Reform  Article WesternDem 
Jan 31, 2008 12:00am Speculative Enzi keeps GOP guessing about Nov.  Article Ex-New Jerseyan 

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