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Ron Klein
Ron Klein, a Democrat, is a former U.S. Representative for the 22nd Congressional District of Florida, having served 2007 to 2011. (map)[1]
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Record and controversies
Iraq War
Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal
Biography
Ron Klein was born on July 10, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1975, and attended Ohio State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1979. While at Ohio State, Klein was an intern at the Ohio General Assembly. Klein attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law and graduated in 1982. He married Dori Dragin in 1982 and they moved to Boca Raton, Florida in 1985. They have two children, Brian and Lauren.
In 1992, Klein defeated ten-year incumbent Steve Press in the Democratic primary to win a seat in the Florida House of Representatives. [1] Klein became a member of the Florida Senate in 1996, and served as minority whip in 1998 and as minority leader in 2002-2004. [2]
2006 congressional elections
In 2006, Klein ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 22nd congressional district against 12-term Republican incumbent Clay Shaw. Klein defeated Shaw 51% to 47% to take over the seat. [3]
2008 elections
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This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the Florida superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. |
Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Ron Klein, as a superdelegate, had not endorsed a candidate for President.
- For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.
2010 elections
In 2010, Klein lost his House seat to Republican Allen West.[1]
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00027515&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Ron Klein from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2006 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2006 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2006 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Ron Klein from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Ron Klein from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Ron Klein from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and affiliations
Committees
- House Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade
- Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
More background data
Background information on Clay Shaw, whom Ron Klein challenged in the 2006 congressional elections:
Former contact
Washington DC Office:
313 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0922
Phone: 202-225-3026
Fax: 202-225-8398
Web Email
Website
Broward County Office:
800 East Broward Boulevard
Suite 300
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301-2024
Phone: 954-522-4579
Toll Free Phone: 866-713-7303
Fax: 954-522- 4965
Palm Beach County Office:
625 North Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561-651-7594
Toll Free Phone: 866-713-7303
Articles and resources
Resources
- Ron Klein for Congress, official campaign site.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ron Klein profile, The Washington Post, accessed January 2011.
Local blogs and discussion sites
Articles
- Jerry Skurnik, " Congressional Elections - Good for the Jews (and the Buddhists)," Room Eight, November 8, 2006.
Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)
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