John Ensign Vet, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Former US Senate, and Net Worth

John Ensign Bio | Wiki

John Ensign is an American veterinarian and former politician from Nevada. He was a Congressman and United States Senator from Nevada from January 3, 2001, to May 3, 2011. He resigned amid a Senate Ethics Committee investigation into his attempts to hide an extramarital affair. In addition, he is the owner of Boca Park Animal Hospital.

John Ensign Age

He was born on March 25, 1958, in Roseville, California, in the United States. Ensign is 65 years old.

John Ensign Height

He is a man of average stature. Ensign stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).

John Ensign Family

He was born to his hardworking parents in Roseville, California, in the United States. Ensign is the son of Sharon Lee Cipriani and his father whose surname was Mueller. When he was four, his father abandoned the family. Her mother was then married to Michael S. Ensign after moving to Nevada. Michael worked as a gaming industry executive and adopted John. Michael later became chairman of the board of directors of Mandalay Resort Group.

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John Ensign Wife

He is possibly single. Ensign was previously married to Darlene Ensign in 1987. Further, Darlene and Ensign were active in the Promise Keepers, an evangelical group. The couple is the parents of three children. Darlene divorced his husband after he admitted to having an affair with campaign aide Cynthia Hampton from 2007 to 2008.

Cynthia worked for a PAC supporting his campaigns and was married to Doug Hampton was a close friend of Ensign. However, he resigned amid a Senate Ethics Committee investigation into his attempts to hide an extramarital affair.

John Ensign Education

He enrolled at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, becoming a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. In 1981, he graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Ensign later attained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 1985 and later entered veterinary practice soon after.

John Ensign Vet

In August 2013, he launched his Boca Park Animal Hospital in Summerlin, Las Vegas. The hospital is a full-service medical, dental, surgical, and critical care hospital. Ensign is skilled in the latest research and new treatments for cats and dogs with wide research from wound healing, ear infections and back problems, liver disease, and infections among other problems.

John Ensign Scandal

From 2007 to 2008, Ensign was having an affair with campaign aide Cynthia Hampton. Cynthia worked for a PAC supporting his campaigns and was married to Doug Hampton was a close friend of Ensign. The Senate Ethics Committee conducted a 22-month investigation of Ensign’s activities. After he said he would not seek re-election in 2012 because he wanted to spare his family from an “exceptionally ugly” campaign on March 7, 2011. However, he resigned amid a Senate Ethics Committee investigation into his attempts to hide an extramarital affair.

John Ensign Former US Senate

Upon graduating, he became the owner of West Flamingo Animal Hospital for seven years from 1987 to 1994. He won the Republican nomination for Nevada’s 1st congressional district, based in Las Vegas in 1994. Ensign won the election by 1,400 votes and was reelected in 1996 by seven points, although Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton carried the district by a large margin that year. He ran for Senate in 1998 but was defeated by the Democratic incumbent, future Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, by 428 votes.

During his second try at a senate, he won a Senate seat defeating Democratic opponent Ed Bernstein by a 55%–40% margin. Moreover, he was reelected in 2006 defeating businessman Jack Carter. He resigned his position as chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee on June 17, 2009. He later announced his plan to run for re-election to his Nevada Senate seat in 2012 in July 2009. Further, he was elected as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

In 2006, he faced Democrat Jack Carter in the November general election, where he defeated Carter in the general election on November 7, 2006, 55.36% to 40.99%. Further, he said he would not seek re-election in 2012 because he wanted to spare his family from an “exceptionally ugly” campaign on March 7, 2011. The Senate Ethics Committee conducted a 22-month investigation of Ensign’s activities and before they announced their report, he announced his resignation from office effective on May 3, 2011. In addition, he became the first United States Senator from Nevada to resign.

John Ensign Net Worth

He has attained a decent fortune serving as a former politician from Nevada and also as a veterinarian. Ensign’s net worth is $8 Million.

Who Is John Ensign

Ensign is an American veterinarian and former politician from Nevada. He was a Congressman and United States Senator from Nevada from January 3, 2001, to May 3, 2011. He resigned amid a Senate Ethics Committee investigation into his attempts to hide an extramarital affair. In addition, he is the owner of Boca Park Animal Hospital.

How Old Is John Ensign

Ensign is 65 years old born on March 25, 1958, in Roseville, California, in the United States.

How Much Is John Ensign Worth

He has attained an estimated net worth of $8 Million from working as a former politician from Nevada and also as a veterinarian.

Ensign’s Social Media Account

Twitter – @JohnEnsign