Date of Birth: October 19, 1956
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Biography
Grover Norquist is an influential American political advocate and founder of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), an organization created in 1985 at the request of President Ronald Reagan. Norquist is widely known for his Taxpayer Protection Pledge, which asks politicians to commit to opposing tax increases. Born in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts, Norquist developed a keen interest in politics at an early age and went on to graduate from Harvard University with both a Bachelor and Master of Business Administration. Over the years, he has become a key figure in conservative political circles and has been instrumental in shaping tax policy in the United States.
5 Interesting Facts about Grover Norquist
1. Grover Norquist played a significant role in the 1994 Republican Revolution, which led to the GOP gaining control of both the House and Senate.
2. He is an avid board game enthusiast and has a particular fondness for the game “Risk.”
3. Norquist has been a member of the board of directors for the National Rifle Association (NRA).
4. He authored the book “Leave Us Alone: Getting the Government’s Hands Off Our Money, Our Guns, Our Lives.”
5. Norquist has appeared as a guest on numerous television programs, including “The Colbert Report” and “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Grover Norquist
1. “My goal is to cut government in half in twenty-five years, to get it down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub.”
2. “The Democratic Party is the party of government, and the Republican Party is the party of the private sector.”
3. “We are not interested in expanding programs, because we are not interested in controlling people.”
4. “The question is not how much government is going to do, but how much we are going to stop it from doing.”
5. “No politician has ever lost office for making too many tax cuts.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At the peak of his career, Grover Norquist’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
Children
Grover Norquist has two children, Grace Norquist and Giselle Norquist, with his wife, Samah Alrayyes Norquist.
Relevant Links
1. [Grover Norquist on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grover_Norquist
2. [Americans for Tax Reform Website](https://www.atr.org/
3. [Grover Norquist’s Profile on Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/profile/grover-norquist/
4. [Grover Norquist’s Amazon Author Page](https://www.amazon.com/Grover-Norquist/e/B001K8KYPK
5. [Grover Norquist on Twitter](https://twitter.com/GroverNorquist
