Sean Duffy is a four-term elected District Attorney, father of six, world champion lumberjack athlete, former ESPN Outdoor Games commentator, and former cast member of MTV's "The Real World." His campaign for fiscal responsibility has attracted national attention, with profiles in the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, the cover of National Review Online, and newspapers from the Washington Post to the Los Angeles Times. Duffy is the first House challenger in the nation to receive Governor Sarah Palin's endorsement.
Andy Harris is a doctor, Navy veteran and Maryland State Senator. He is running to be the next Congressman from Maryland's First District. He is a fiscal conservative that has fought for limited government, lower taxes, reduction of debt, the preservation of Second Amendment rights and a strong national defense. He has spent 12 years in the State Senate, sponsoring bills such as requiring a 3/5th majority in both houses of the General Assembly to pass tax increases, imposing spending limits on state government, stronger immigration laws and restricting the use of eminent domain by state and local governments. He is a practicing obstetric anesthesiologist, with an appointment at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, as well as practicing at Easton Memorial Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He served our country in the United States Naval Reserve for 17 years, achieving the rank of Commander, and is a member of the American Legion.He lives in the District with his wife and five children.
After previously serving the residents of Ohio's First Congressional District for fourteen years, Steve Chabot is running again this year to reclaim his seat in Congress. Chabot, widely recognized as a fiscal hawk and proven conservative, had consistently scored the highest ratings amongst his peers with non-partisan groups such as Citizens Against Government Waste, the National Taxpayer's Union and with National Right to Life. His campaign has been gaining momentum recently, most notably with a recent independent poll showing him leading his opponent, Steve Driehaus, by a whopping 17% points.
Since launching his campaign to unseat John Boccieri last fall, Jim Renacci has established himself as a true conservative and the only candidate in the race with a proven record as a job creator and a sound steward of the economy. As a small business owner, Jim Renacci has created more than 1,500 new jobs in the region and has decades of experience balancing budgets, meeting payrolls and growing the economy. As a Mayor of Wadsworth, Jim brought his commitment to common sense conservatism and fiscal responsibility to government, balancing the city's $80 million budget while converting its multi-million dollar deficit into a surplus, without raising taxes. While many candidates and legislators pay lip service to the principles of conservatism, Jim Renacci has demonstrated that he is not only committed to these values but that he actually knows how to implement them—he did it here in Ohio and he will do it in Washington.
Stephen Fincher is a farmer, businessman, husband, father of three and proud Ronald Reagan conservative. Making his first run for office, Stephen is motivated by the limited government vision of our founding fathers and is a firm constitutionalist. He wants to attack wasteful government spending and balance the budget, cut taxes for business and families, and limit the size and scope of the federal government while returning power to the states as intended by the founders. Stephen has been endorsed by leading conservative leaders and organizations. He lives in Frog Jump, Tennessee and is the only Republican candidate who had the courage to challenge Congressman John Tanner, who is retiring.
Dr. Joe Heck has been serving the public for over 25 years as a colonel in the U.S. Army, a physician, a small business owner, a volunteer firefighter/ambulance attendant, and as a State Senator. It is through this experience that Dr. Heck understands the challenges facing Nevada families firsthand. He will work each and every day to get our country moving again, fight trillion dollar deficits and bailouts, and oppose wasteful spending programs that don't create jobs. Joe Heck will fight to let hard working Nevadans keep more of what they earn, and gain increased access to quality healthcare without a government takeover of our choices.
Steve Pearce served the 2nd Congressional District of NM from 2003-2009. Steve Pearce believes it is time to bring responsibility back to our government, cut wasteful spending and invest in manufacturing, small business to bring back jobs and start re-building our economy. The formula for growing the economy and creating jobs is simple, control spending and cut taxes for businesses and individuals. That is the time tested way to create jobs. Pearce opposes increasing our national debt limit, the country is broke and we must start living within our means and paying off our debt. Pearce is pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-family and pro-traditional marriage. Pearce is also a Veteran who served in the Air Force during Vietnam.
Graves, a leader in the Georgia State Legislature, proposed and passed legislation that would spur job creation in Georgia by cutting taxes and burdensome regulation. He came in first in the crowded May 11th primary with 35.3% of the vote, a 12.2% lead over his closest opponent. The special election is being held to fill the seat of Rep. Nathan Deal, who is running for Governor.
Martha Roby is a conservative Republican and candidate for Congress in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. Martha is a native of Montgomery, Alabama, where she serves on the Montgomery City Council. During her tenure on the Montgomery City Council, Martha has routinely opposed tax increases, fighting hard in 2008 alone to vote against five proposed tax increases and offering solutions to reduce government spending. Chairing a committee on immigration, Martha led the efforts for the Montgomery City Council to adopt an ordinance to comply with federal law and prohibit businesses from harboring illegal aliens. Martha has the proven conservative record and experience that Alabama needs in Washington to get our economy back on track, rein in wasteful spending, and stop government-run health care.
A cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Bucshon is making his first run for elected office. He faces liberal State Sen. Trent van Haaften, after incumbent Brad Ellsworth decided to run for Senate rather than face a tough re-election in an R+8 district.
State Sen. Gardner is recognized as one of the brightest conservative leaders in Colorado. Gardner, who has cleared the primary field, will take on incumbent Betsy Markey in November. Markey is well-known for flip-flopping on healthcare, angering her constituents in a traditionally Republican district.
When Democrat incumbent Vic Snyder saw the polling data against Griffin, he quickly decided to retire. Griffin cruised to victory in his recent primary. A major in the US Army Reserves and former US Attorney, he will face the winner of the Democratic party runoff in this heavily Republican district.
A beloved former local sportscaster, Johnson is the viable conservative candidate in a runoff election scheduled for June 22. The winner of that contest will face Rep. Larry Kissell, whose vote against healthcare has disenchanted his liberal base while failing to placate conservatives in this swing district.
Kinzinger has been a consistent conservative since he was first elected to the school board at age 19. Recent polls have shown Kinzinger, an Iraq War veteran with the Air Force, with a lead over Rep. Debbie Halvorson. This race is rated a true toss-up, and is sure to be one the most high-profile races in the country this fall.
As a state Senator, Mulvaney has consistently opposed tax increases and been a conservative leader on the South Carolina budget. He faces his true opposite, 28 year incumbent Rep. John Spratt who, as Chairman of the Budget Committee, has presided over the wasteful spending of the Obama Administration. Spratt, who voted yes on healthcare, has moved far away from this R+7 district.
Ross is quickly coalescing support as the conservative leader in his August primary. As a member of the Florida House, Ross opposed the expansion of state government, angering his party leadership, but demonstrating that he is a true conservative. In November, he is likely to face Elections Supervisor Lori Edwards.
West has captivated conservatives across the country with his dynamic speaking style and conservative credentials. A retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army, West will face liberal Democrat Ron Klein. With little money and no fanfare, West ran a tough race against Klein in 2008, and recent polling has shown West leading Klein for the 2010 election.
