World Biography:

Dennis Kucininch

(b. 1946)

 

 

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Dennis Kucinich

(b. 1946)

 

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Dennis Kucinich (b. October 8 ,1946) is an American politician currently representing the 10th Congressional District of Ohio in the United States House of Representatives. He is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2008 election.

 

 

The Kucinich 2008 platform includes:

--Creating a single-payer system of universal health care that provides full coverage for all Americans.

--The immediate withdrawal of all U.S. Forces from Iraq and replacing them with an international security force.

--Guaranteed quality education for all, including free Pre-K and college for all who want it.

--Immediate withdrawal from the WTO (World Trade Organization)and NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement).

--Repealing the USA PATRIOT Act.

--Fostering a world of international cooperation.

--Abolishing the death penalty.

--Environmental renewal and clean energy.

--Preventing the privatization of social security.

--Providing full social security benefits at age 65.

--Creating a cabinet-level "Department of Peace"

--Ratifying the ABM Treaty and the Kyoto Protocol.

--Introducing reforms to bring about instant-runoff voting.

--Protecting a woman's right-to-choose while decreasing the number of abortions performed in the U.S.

--Ending the war on drugs.

--Legalizing same-sex marriage.

--Creating a balance between workers and corporations.

--Restoring rural communities and family farms.

 

 

Contact Information:

DC Office:

1730 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515-3510

Phone: 202-225-5871

Fax: 202-225-5745

Web Email

Website

District Office - Lakewood:

14400 Detroit Avenue

Lakewood, OH 44107

Phone: 216-228-8850

Fax: 216-228-6465

 

District Office - Parma:

5983 West 54th Street

Parma, OH 44129

Phone: 440-845-2707

Fax: 440-845-2743

 

Published Works:

 

Kucinich, Dennis J. and Studs Turkel. A Prayer for America. Nation Books, 2003

 

 

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Family, Career, and Personal Highlights

Frank Kucinich--Father

Virginia Kucinich --Mother

Elizabeth Kucinich,--Wife (Married August 21, 2005)

Jacqueline Kucinich--Daughter

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Education:

1973: BA and MA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve University

Career/Occupation:

1979-Present :Consultant, Publicly Owned Electric Systems

1985-1995: President, Marketing and Communications Firm

1991-1994: Teacher, Communications and Political Science, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University

1982-1992: Professor, Political Science, Case Western Reserve University

1982-1992: Communications Entreprenuer, Software and Public Relations

Military Service:

None

Political Career:

1970-1975: Cleveland City Council
1972: Lost Congressional election

1974: Lost Congressional election

1976-1977: Clerk of Courts for the Cleveland Municipal Court

1977-1979: Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio

1981-1982: Cleveland City Council

1985: Ran for governor as a third party candidate. Kucinich withdrew from the race prior to the election.

1994-1996: Ohio State Senator (D)

1997-Present: United States House or Representatives (D)

2004: Ran for President, failed to win Democratic nomination

2007: Began race for 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination

Elections involving Dennis Kucinich

 

2006 Election U.S. House of Representatives—Ohio 10th District

Dennis J. Kucinich (D), 66.41%

Michael D. Dovilla (R), 33.59%

 

2004 Election U.S. House of Representatives—Ohio 10th District

Dennis J. Kucinich (D), 60%

Edward F. Herman (R), 34%

Barbara Ferris (I), 6%

2002 Election U.S. House of Representatives—Ohio 10th District

Dennis J. Kucinich (D), 74%

Jon A. Heben (R), 24%

Judy Locie (L) 2%

2000 Election U.S. House of Representatives—Ohio 10th District

Dennis J. Kucinich (D), 75%

Bill Smith (R), 22%

Ron Petrie (L) 3%

1998 Election U.S. House of Representatives—Ohio 10th District

Dennis J. Kucinich (D), 66.8%

Joe Slovenec (R), 32.2%

1996 Election U.S. House of Representatives—Ohio 10th District

Dennis J. Kucinich (D), 49.1%

Martin R. Hoke (R), (incumbent) 46.3%

Robert B. Iverson (N) 4.6%

 

(D)= Democrat, (R)= Republican, (L)= Libertarian, (N)= Natural Law Party, (I)= Independent

Links and Resources on Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.

Barack Obama - U.S. Senator for Illinois. Official Senate site

Barak Obama--Wikipedia Article

Dennis Kucinich for President--Official election website.

Dennis Kucinich Blog--Official Kucinich blog.

Official Ohio Congressional Election Results , 2000 Race

 

 

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