World Biography: Dennis Kucininch
(b. 1946)
World Biography 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
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
Lee, R. "World Biography: Dennis Kucinich (b. 1946)"
http://www.worldbiography.net/kucinich_dennis.html
Family, Career, and Personal Highlights
Frank Kucinich--Father
Virginia Kucinich --Mother
Elizabeth Kucinich,--Wife (Married August 21, 2005)
Jacqueline Kucinich--Daughter
Religion:
Roman CatholicEducation:
1973: BA and MA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve UniversityCareer/Occupation:
1979-Present :Consultant, Publicly Owned Electric Systems1985-1995: 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:
NonePolitical Career:
1970-1975: Cleveland City Council1972: Lost Congressional election1974: 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 nomination2007: Began race for 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination
Elections involving Dennis Kucinich
2006 Election U.S. House of RepresentativesOhio 10th District
Dennis J. Kucinich (D), 66.41%Michael D. Dovilla (R), 33.59%
2004 Election U.S. House of RepresentativesOhio 10th District
Dennis J. Kucinich (D), 60%Edward F. Herman (R), 34%
Barbara Ferris (I), 6%
2002 Election U.S. House of RepresentativesOhio 10th District
Dennis J. Kucinich (D), 74%Jon A. Heben (R), 24%
Judy Locie (L) 2%
2000 Election U.S. House of RepresentativesOhio 10th District
Dennis J. Kucinich (D), 75%Bill Smith (R), 22%
Ron Petrie (L) 3%
1998 Election U.S. House of RepresentativesOhio 10th District
Dennis J. Kucinich (D), 66.8%Joe Slovenec (R), 32.2%
1996 Election U.S. House of RepresentativesOhio 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.
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