Here is the definitive list of United States Combat Veterans running for office:
ArizonaSgt. Jesse Kelly
Sgt. Kelly is a combat veteran of the US Marine Corps
He is running for United States House in Arizona
Primary Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
ArkansasCol. Conrad Reynolds
Col. Reynolds is a combat veteran of the US Army
He is running for United States Senate in Arkansas
Primary Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
CaliforniaCongressman Duncan Hunter
Congressman Hunter is a combat veteran of the US Marine Corps
He is running for United States House in California
Primary Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
GSgt. Nick Popaditch
GSgt. Popaditch is a combat veteran of the US Marine Corps
He is running for United States House in California
Primary Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Maj. Michael Crimmins
Maj. Crimmins is a combat veteran of the US Marine Corps
He is running for United States House in California
Primary Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Maj. Quang Pham
Maj. Pham is a combat veteran of the US Marine Corps
He is running for United States House in California
ColoradoLt. Col. Lang Sias
Lt. Col. Sias is a combat veteran of the US Army National Guard
He is running for United States House in Colorado
Primary Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Col. Robert McConnell
McConnell is a combat veteran of the US Army
He is running for United States House in Colorado
Primary Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Maj. Bob Diggs Brown, Jr.
Maj. Brown, Jr. is a combat veteran of the US Army National Guard
He is running for United States House in Colorado
Primary Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
ConnecticutCongressman Rob Simmons
Congressman Simmons is a combat veteran of the US Army
He is running for United States Senate in Connecticut
Primary Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
FloridaLt. Col. Allen West
Lt. Col. West is a combat veteran of the US Army
He is running for United States House in Florida
Primary Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
IdahoMaj. Vaughn Ward
Maj. Ward is a combat veteran of the US Marine Corps
He is running for United States House in Idaho
Primary Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
IllinoisCapt. Adam Kinzinger
Capt. Kinzinger is a combat veteran of the US Air National Guard
He is running for United States House in Illinois
Primary Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
New MexicoCongressman Steve Pearce
Congressman Pearce is a combat veteran of the US Air Force
He is running for United States House in New Mexico
Primary Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
New YorkSpec Ops Officer Gary Berntsen
Spec Ops Officer Berntsen is a combat veteran of the US CIA
He is running for United States House in New York
Primary Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Former Special Agent Michael Grimm
Former Special Agent Grimm is a combat veteran of the US Marine Corps
He is running for United States House in New York
Primary Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
North CarolinaMaj. Will Breazeale
Maj. Breazeale is a combat veteran of the US Army
He is running for United States House in North Carolina
Primary Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
OhioLt. Col. Steve Stivers
Lt. Col. Stivers is a combat veteran of the US Army National Guard
He is running for United States House in Ohio
Primary Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Former Sheriff Richard "Dick" Stobbs
Former Sheriff Stobbs is a combat veteran of the US Army
He is running for United States House in Ohio
Primary Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
PennsylvaniaLt. Col. William Russell
Lt. Col. Russell is a combat veteran of the US Army
He is running for United States House in Pennsylvania
Primary Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Col. Frank Ryan
Col. Ryan is a combat veteran of the US Marine Corps
He is running for United States House in Pennsylvania
Primary Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Rhode IslandLt. Col. John Loughlin
Lt. Col. Loughlin is a combat veteran of the US Army
He is running for United States House in Rhode Island
Primary Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
TennesseeMaj. Gen. David Evans
Maj. Gen. Evans is a combat veteran of the US Army
He is running for United States House in Tennessee
Primary Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010
They gave you their blood, sweat and tears over there; now you can give them your vote over here.
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I know that you don't have enough room to cover state congressmen, but here is one that I have and will if necessary follow to hell and back.
ReplyDeleteLTC. Steven D. Russell.
http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/russell_bio.html
http://1-22infantry.org/commanders/russellpers.htm
SB
ReplyDeleteApologies for the Any Mouse posting but there are reasons.
I note lots of Officers in your list and more power to them, but where are the Raggy-Arses to give balance?
Any Mouse
Scott Taylor, a former Navy SEAL, is running for Congress in District 1 in Virginia. He should be on your list. He seems like a good guy, and I sent him $50 a few days ago. We all know SEALs won't quit. His website is:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.scotttaylorforcongress.com/
I wish I could say I was surprised that there are no combat vets from MD running, but I'm not. Good luck to those mentioned.
ReplyDeleteNot to throw cold water on any of this, but let's recollect that being a veteran, even a combat veteran, hasn't necessarily always been an indicator of good political judgment ... anyone recall John Murtha or John McCain? Neither of whom performed terribly well for conservatives.
ReplyDeleteThough I will give them the courtesy of listening to them more closely than the rest. They've earned that much.
My name is York Kleinhandler, I am a Combat Veteran running for Congress, the NY 17th Congressional District seat. My website is www.yorkforcongress.com Please review my site.
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