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Mark Ellmore is a Republican candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 8th Congressional District (map) of Virginia. He won the Republican nomination in the June 2008 primaries, so he will go on in to challenge incumbent Jim Moran (D-VA) in the November 2008 U.S. congressional elections.

Contents 1 Positions, record and controversies 2 Bio 2.1 2006 election 2.2 2008 elections 3 Money in politics 3.1 Campaign contributions 4 Committees and affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.2 Affiliations 5 More background data 6 Contact 7 Articles and resources 7.1 Related SourceWatch articles 7.2 Sources 7.3 External resources 7.4 External articles

Positions, record and controversies

According to his campaign website, Mark Ellmore wants to , secure the borders, eliminate the budget defecit, and work for environmental protection through innovative technologies.

Bio

Mark Ellmore was born in Alexandria, Virginia on July 22, 1959. ^[1] He is the Vice President of Olympia West Company and the Chairman of Know the Truth Ministires. He is a member of McLean Bible Church. He is also the President of Ameracorp Financial and a Senior Consultant for Countrywide Bank. ^[2]

2006 election

In the 2006 U.S. congressional elections, Mark Ellmore was defeated in the Republican primary. He lost 70% to 30% to Tom O'Donoghue.^[3]

2008 elections

Ellmore won the Republican nomination in the June 2008 primaries, so he will go on in to challenge incumbent Jim Moran (D-VA) in the November 2008 U.S. congressional elections.^[4][5][6]

Money in politics This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. Campaign contributions The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Mark Ellmore. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00028361&cycle=2008</crpcontribdata>

Mark Ellmore's campaign committee has $7,428.76 cash on hand as of October 15, 2007 according to his latest FEC report.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Ellmore will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Official Ellmore for Congress campaign website

Mark Ellmore for Congress
PO Box 7108
Falls Church, VA. 22040

Phone: 703-989-3665

Mark@MarkEllmore08.com

Articles and resources

Related SourceWatch articles

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Virginia and the U.S. Congress

Sources

1. ↑ [1]
2. ↑ [2]
3. ↑ "U.S. House, Virginia District 8", The Washington Post, retrieved May 8, 2008
4. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Virginia’s 8th Congressional District
5. ↑ "Mark Ellmore for Congress" Official Mark Ellmore for Congress Website.
6. ↑ “Virginia Congressional Primary Election Results” “Washington Post”

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Virginia’s 8th Congressional District
• "Mark Ellmore for Congress" Official Mark Ellmore for Congress Website.

External articles

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