Devin Nunes
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Devin Gerald Nunes GOIH (/ˈnuːnɛs/;[1] born October 1, 1973) is an American businessman and politician who is chief executive officer of the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). Before resigning from the House of Representatives and joining TMTG, Nunes was first the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district and then California's 22nd congressional district from 2003 to 2022.
Devin Nunes | |
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Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee | |
In office January 3, 2019 – January 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Adam Schiff |
Succeeded by | Mike Turner |
Chair of the House Intelligence Committee | |
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Mike Rogers |
Succeeded by | Adam Schiff |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Connie Conway |
Constituency | 21st district (2003–2013) 22nd district (2013–2022) |
Personal details | |
Born | Devin Gerald Nunes (1973-10-01) October 1, 1973 (age 50) Tulare, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Tamariz (m. 2003) |
Children | 3 |
Education | College of the Sequoias (AA) California Polytechnic State University (BS, MS) |
Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (2021) Grand-Officer of the Order of Prince Henry, Portugal (2013) Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania, Romania (2017) |
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Nunes opens a House Intelligence Committee hearing on the annual worldwide threat assessment Recorded February 25, 2016 | |
A member of the Republican Party, Nunes was the chair of the House Intelligence Committee from 2015 to 2019. He was also a member of President Donald Trump's transition team.[2] Nunes's former district, numbered as the 21st from 2003 to 2013 and as the 22nd after redistricting, was in the San Joaquin Valley and included most of western Tulare County and much of eastern Fresno County.
In March 2017, the U.S. House intelligence committee, which Nunes chaired at the time, launched an investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections. In February 2018, Nunes publicly released a four-page memorandum alleging an FBI conspiracy against Trump. Nunes subsequently began an investigation of the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly abusing their powers in an attempt to hurt Trump.[3][4] In January 2021, Trump awarded Nunes the Presidential Medal of Freedom.[5]