John Ensign

thumb|right|John Ensign John Eric Ensign (born 25 March 1958) is an American veterinarian and former politician from Las Vegas, Nevada. A member of the Republican Party, Ensign was a Congressman and United States Senator from Nevada; he served in the latter seat from January 2001 until May 2011, when he resigned amid a Senate Ethics Committee investigation into his attempts to hide an extramarital affair. Following his resignation from the Senate, Ensign returned to Nevada and resumed his career as a veterinarian. Quotes He has no credibility left. Urging President Bill Clinton to resign after he admitted an extramarital affair, as quoted in Las Vegas Sun (28 September 1998). External links Category:Members of the United States Senate Category:Living people Category:People from California Category:People from Nevada Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives