Project Vote Smart: Ronald Ernest 'Ron' Paul

Representative Ronald Ernest 'Ron' Paul (TX)

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Current Office: U.S. House

Current District: 14

Office Seeking: U.S. House

District Seeking: 14

First Elected: 11/05/1996

Last Elected: 11/02/2006

Next Election: 2008

Party: Republican

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Background Information

Gender: Male

Family:

Wife: Carol Wells

5 Children.

Birth Date: 08/20/1935

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA

Home City: Lake Jackson, TX

Religion: Protestant

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Education:

MD, Duke University, 1967

BS, Gettysburg College, 1957.

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Professional Experience:

Medical Practice, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, 1968-1996

Air National Guard, 1965-1968

Captain, United States Air Force, 1963-1965

Author

Distinguished Counselor, Ludwig von Mises Institute.

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Political Experience:

Representative, United States House of Representatives,

Texas District 14 1996-present

Candidate, United States President, Libertarian, 1988

United States House of Representatives,

Texas District 22, 1976-1977, 1979-1985

United State's Senate, Republican Candidate, 1984

Republican Nominee for United States House of Representatives, 1974

Chairman, The Liberty Caucus of Fellow Congressmen on Capitol Hill.

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Organizations:

Founder, FREE and the National Endowment for Liberty

Founder/Honorary Chairman, The Liberty Committee

Distinguished Scholar, Ludwig von Mises Institute.

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Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:

Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Past Member, Gold Commission

Congressional Rural Caucus.

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More site info listed on committees.

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Voting Record

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http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=296

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul

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http://www.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm

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http://www.youtube.com/user/RonPaul2008dotcom