Grover Norquist

Extracted Attributes

• Role

  Founder and President of Americans for Tax Reform

• Father

  Warren Elliott Norquist

• Gender

  Male

• Mother

  Carol Lutz

• Brother

  David Norquist

• Ancestry

  Swedish

• Education

  Harvard University

• Full Name

  Grover Glenn Norquist

• Occupation

  Political activist, Tax reduction advocate, Politician

• Citizenship

  United States

• Other Roles

  Co-founder of Islamic Free Market Institute, Chair of the 'Wednesday Meeting'

• Date of Birth

  1956-10-19

• Key Initiative

  Taxpayer Protection Pledge

• Place of Birth

  Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States

• Political Affiliation

  Republican Party

Timeline

• Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States. (Source: Wikidata, DBPedia, Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1956-10-19

• Served as Economist and chief speech-writer for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (Source: Web Search)

  1983-1984

• Founded Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) at the request of President Reagan. (Source: Web Search)

  1985

• Established the 'Taxpayer Protection Pledge'. (Source: Web Search)

  1986

• Began chairing the 'Wednesday Meeting', a weekly gathering of political figures in Washington, D.C. (Source: Web Search)

  1993

• Co-authored the book 'Contract with America'. (Source: Web Search)

  1994

• Prior to the November 2012 election, the Taxpayer Protection Pledge was signed by 95% of Republican members of Congress and all but one of the candidates for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. (Source: DBPedia)

  2012

• An op-ed by Grover Norquist referenced a previous discussion on the All-In Podcast. (Source: Related Documents)

  Recent

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• Grover Norquist

  Grover Glenn Norquist (born October 19, 1956) is an American political activist and anti-tax advocate who is founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, an organization that opposes all tax increases. A Republican "Republican Party (United States)"), he is the primary promoter of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a pledge signed by lawmakers who agree to oppose increases in marginal income tax rates for individuals and businesses, and net reductions or eliminations of deductions and [...] Norquist was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania and grew up in Weston, Massachusetts. He is the son of Carol (née Lutz) and Warren Elliott Norquist, a vice president of Polaroid Corporation, and is of Swedish ancestry. His younger brother, David Norquist, has served in senior posts in Republican administrations at both the United States Department of Defense and the United States Department of Homeland Security and is currently President and CEO of the National Defense Industrial Association. [...] Jump to content # Grover Norquist Deutsch Français مصرى Polski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Svenska 中文 Edit links From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American tax reduction activist

• Grover Norquist - (Honors US Government) - Fiveable

  Grover Norquist is a prominent American political activist and founder of Americans for Tax Reform, an organization that advocates for lower taxes and limited government. He is best known for his influence on the Republican Party, particularly through the 'Taxpayer Protection Pledge,' which he encourages politicians to sign, committing them to oppose tax increases. His strategies have significantly shaped interest group dynamics and lobbying efforts within the political landscape. [...] 1. Grover Norquist has been a key figure in shaping conservative tax policy since the 1980s, promoting the idea that high taxes hinder economic growth. 2. He established the 'Taxpayer Protection Pledge' in 1986, which has been signed by numerous Republican candidates and elected officials, creating a powerful alliance against tax increases. [...] Grover Norquist's long-term influence has contributed to a significant shift in both political parties' approaches to fiscal policy, particularly within the Republican Party. By embedding anti-tax ideology into the party's platform, he has created a landscape where compromising on taxes is often seen as politically risky. This dynamic fosters polarization between parties regarding government size and spending priorities, complicating bipartisan efforts to address budgetary challenges and

• Grover Norquist - Goldwater Institute

  Grover Norquist of Washington, D.C., is the founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, the country’s leading advocacy group for reducing the burden of government taxes on businesses and homeowners. Mr. Norquist’s best-known accomplishment has been the “Taxpayer Protection Pledge,” which he asks all political candidates to sign as a guarantee that they would never vote for any policy that creates a net increase in taxes. In 1994, Mr. Norquist also co-authored the book Contract with

• Grover Norquist

  Grover Glenn Norquist is an American political advocate who is founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, an organization that opposes all tax increases, and a co-founder of the Islamic Free Market Institute. Read More Explore Edit Filters to Refine Results Clear All Date Range Date Range BY TOPIC Select from the list…

• Grover Norquist

  Grover Norquist is president of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), a taxpayer advocacy group working to limit the size and cost of government. Founded in 1985 at President Reagan’s request, ATR supports tax reform that moves towards taxing consumed income one time at one rate. Norquist chairs the Washington, DC-based “Wednesday Meeting,” a weekly gathering of more than 150 elected officials, political activists, and movement leaders. The meeting started in 1993 and takes place in ATR’s conference [...] Economist and chief speech-writer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (1983-1984), Executive Director of the College Republicans, and Executive Director of the National Taxpayers’ Union. He has authored three books: Rock the House; Leave Us Alone – Getting the Government’s Hands Off Our Money, Our Guns, Our Lives; and (with co-author John Lott) Debacle: Obama’s War on Jobs and Growth and What We Can Do Now to Regain Our Future. [...] Return to Directory Image 2: Grover Norquist - President, Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist President, Americans for Tax Reform

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• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  Harvard University

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  politician

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  10/19/1956

• Place Of Birth

  Sharon

Grover Glenn Norquist (born October 19, 1956) is an American political activist and tax reduction advocate who is founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, an organization that opposes all tax increases. A Republican, he is the primary promoter of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a pledge signed by lawmakers who agree to oppose increases in marginal income tax rates for individuals and businesses, as well as net reductions or eliminations of deductions and credits without a matching reduced tax rate. Prior to the November 2012 election, the pledge was signed by 95% of all Republican members of Congress and all but one of the candidates running for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.