Heritage Foundation President Ed Feulner praised Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) in an email Thursday announcing that DeMint would be the next president of Heritage upon his retirement in April.
His conservative credentials are sterling. National Journal recently ranked him as the most conservative member of the Senate. Americans for Tax Reform named him the No. 1 senator for his voting record on tax and spending policies. He is a favorite of the Tea Party, and he has earned a tremendous 99% rating from Heritage Action for America.
It puts my mind at ease to know that Jim’s capable hands will take the helm. I know Heritage will continue to uphold the same high standards and conservative principles that we have since our founding in 1973.
Feulner said that Heritage is determined not to drift to the left politically.
Moreover, our Board committed a decade ago not to follow in the footsteps of all too many organizations that lurch to the left over time. They pledged that all candidates for senior management and trustee are vetted “to ensure that they are totally committed to the Heritage Vision and Mission.
