Description: (Politician)
Jesse Helms Jr. was a prominent American politician known for his leadership in the conservative movement. He served as a senator from North Carolina from 1973 to 2003, where he had a significant impact on foreign policy as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Helms played a key role in organizing and funding the conservative resurgence, supporting Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign and various local candidates. He was known for his staunch opposition to civil rights, environmentalism, gay rights, affirmative action, and other social issues, as well as for advocating an anti-communist foreign policy.