Thom Tillis is North Carolina's senior senator, having served since 2015 after defeating incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan in one of the most competitive races of the 2014 midterms. Before the Senate, he served in the North Carolina State House, rising to become Speaker from 2011 to 2014. A business professional by background, Tillis worked for IBM and other technology companies before entering public life.
Tillis serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, and has carved out a reputation as a moderate voice within the Senate Republican caucus on immigration, occasionally breaking with his party to support bipartisan reform efforts. He has championed workforce development, veterans' issues, and the significant military installations in North Carolina including Fort Liberty. His 2020 reelection, which he won narrowly despite being hospitalized during the campaign, established him as a durable political force in a competitive state.
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Subcommittee on Economic Policy
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection — Chairman
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Subcommittee on Health Care
- Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights
- Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
- Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
- Subcommittee on Intellectual Property — Chairman
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Subcommittee on Digital Assets
- SRES. 946: A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day". — Introduced
- S. 5529: DEFEND IP Act — Introduced
- S. 5469: HEART Foundation Act — Introduced
- S. 5214: Protect and Serve Act of 2026 — Introduced
- S. 4813: A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes. — Introduced