Ron Paul [R]
- Current Office: U.S. House
- Current District: 14
- Offices Seeking: President, U.S. House
- Districts Seeking: 14 (U.S. House)
- First Elected: 11/05/1996
- Last Elected: 11/02/2006
- Next Election: 2008
- Party: Republican
Background Information Additional Information
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Carol Wells
- 5 Children.
- Birth Date: 08/20/1935
- Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
- Home City: Lake Jackson, TX
- Religion: Protestant
Education:
- MD, Duke University, 1967
- BS, Gettysburg College, 1957.
Professional Experience:
- Medical Practice, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, 1968-1996
- Air National Guard, 1965-1968
- United States Air Force, Captain, 1963-1965
- Author
- Distinguished Counselor, Ludwig von Mises Institute.
Political Experience:
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, Texas District 14 1996-present
- Candidate, United States President, Libertarian, 1988
- United States House of Representatives, Texas District 22, 1976-1977, 1979-1985
- United State's Senate, Republican Candidate, 1984
- Republican Nominee for United States House of Representatives, 1974
- Chairman, The Liberty Caucus of Fellow Congressmen on Capitol Hill.
Organizations:
- Founder, FREE and the National Endowment for Liberty
- Founder/Honorary Chairman, The Liberty Committee
- Distinguished Scholar, Ludwig von Mises Institute.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
- Congressional Fire Services Caucus
- Past Member, Gold Commission
- Congressional Rural Caucus.
Committees:
- Financial Services, Member
- International Relations, Member
- Joint Economic Committee, Member
- Subcommitte on the Western Hemisphere, Member
- Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, Member
- Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member
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