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Tom Tancredo |
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Candidate for U.S. President & Vice President |
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Party: |
National Republican Party |
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Email: |
teamtancredo@teamtancredo.org |
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Website: |
www.teamtancredo.com |
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Phone: |
888-GOTOM08 |
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Address: |
501 Church Street, Suite 212
Vienna, VA 22180 |
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Legislative Assignments: |
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health
House Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
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General: (political statement of goals, objectives, views, philosophies) |
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Tom Tancredo is a lifelong conservative with nearly a decade of experience in the U.S. Congress. There he advanced his reputation as a solid pro-life, pro-gun, small government Republican, and emerged as the leader in the national struggle for true immigration reform. Tancredo has made illegal immigration the focal point of his campaign. He has pledged to secure our borders, eliminate benefits and job prospects for illegal aliens, and to prosecute employers who knowingly hire them. He is 100% opposed to amnesty and considers illegal immigration the most important domestic issue that faces this nation today. Americans for Better Immigration have given him a rating of A+. In his years in public service Tancredo has been a strong proponent for pro-life causes and legislation. He has received an A rating from National Right to Life as well as the Family Research Council. Tancredo has also received an A rating from the National Rifle Association and the National Taxpayers Union. He has received an A+ rating from the American Conservative Union and the National Federation of Independent Business. Before his election to Congress, he served five years in the Colorado legislature, and was appointed regional representative for the Department of Education by President Reagan, a position he held for over ten years. Congressman Tancredo lives with his wife Jackie in Littleton, Colorado. They have been married 30 years and have two sons and five grandsons. |
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Personal: (Gender, age, marital status, spouse's name and age, children's name and
ages, home town, current residence) |
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Tom Tancredo is a lifelong Coloradan and native of Denver. Tom and his wife Jackie have been married since 1977. They have two children, Ray and Randy; and three grandchildren, Thomas, William, and Gabriel. When Tom is not in Washington, you can usually find him either trap, skeet, and clay pigeon shooting, or with his grandsons, building trains, racing cars, riding bikes, or playing ball. |
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Education: (times and places of schools, colleges, major, degrees, activities, sports) |
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Tom is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. |
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Profession: (profession and work experience outside politics) |
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Tom is a school teacher by trade; and taught for several years at Drake Junior High. |
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Military: (branch, years of service, active duty experience, highest rank, medals,
honors, discharge date and type) |
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No Response |
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Civic: (past and present organizations, charities involvement) |
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No Response |
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Political: (dates and titles of previously held political offices) |
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Tom served in the Colorado Legislature and in the Department of Education for former presidents Reagan and Bush. He also headed up the Independence Institute, a libertarian think tank based in Golden, prior to being elected to Congress in 1998. |
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Religion: (current and past religious affiliations, beliefs) |
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No Response |
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Accomplishments: (significant accomplishments, awards, achievements) |
Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 2001 - 2002
Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 1999 - 2000
Benjamin Franklin Award, 60 Plus Association, 2004
Certificate of Appreciation, American Engineering Association, 2004
Certificate of Appreciation, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2004
Champion of the Merit Shop, Associated Builders and Contractors, 2001 - 2002
Champion of the Merit Shop, Associated Builders and Contractors, 1999 - 2000
Conscience and Courage Award, Global Mission to Rescue
Persecuted Falun Gong Practitioners, 2004
Conservation Service Citation, National Wildlife Federation, 2003
Fighting Frosh Award, United States Business and Industry Council, 1999
Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business, 2001 - 2002
Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business, 1999 - 2000
Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform, 2004
Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform, 2002
The Jefferson Award, Citizens for a Sound Economy, 2001 - 2002
Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee, 2004
Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce, 2000
Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce, 1999
Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee, 2004
Taxpayers' Friend Award, National Taxpayers Union, 2004
Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distributers International, 2004
Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distributers International, 2002
Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distributers International, 2000
True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 2004
True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 2003
True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 2002
True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 2001 |