Jon Kyl

Jon Kyl is a Republican U.S. senator from Arizona, first elected in 1994 and having been reelected in 2000 and 2006. He is the Republican Whip, or second in the party leadership. Previously, he served four terms in the House of Representatives.

His committee assignments include:

• Finance Committee, ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
• Judiciary Committee, ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security.

Sen. Kyl is honorary co-chairman of the Committee on the Present Danger. He is a proponent of increased U.S. border security.

Previous career

Before entering Congress, hepracticed law at Jennings, Strouss & Salmon in Phoenix. In 1985 he served as chairman of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.

Background

Born in Oakland, Nebraska, Kyl received both his bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Arizona. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and was editor-in-chief of the Arizona Law Review.