Paul Broun
| Paul Broun, Jr. | |
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| Assumed office July 25 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Charlie Norwood |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | December 7 1946 Athens, Georgia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Niki Bronson Broun |
| Religion | Baptist |
Paul C. Broun, Jr. (born December 7, 1946[1]) is a physician and United States Representative from Georgia's 10th congressional district. He is a member of the House Homeland Security Committee and the House Science & Technology Committee.
Personal
Broun was born in Athens, Georgia, the son of Democratic Georgia state senator Paul Broun, Sr. The younger Broun is a graduate of the University of Georgia at Athens and earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He maintains his medical practice, which consists primarily of housecalls, in Athens. He and his wife, the former Niki Bronson, have two adult daughters and a teenaged son.
Political career
Broun, running as a Republican, was one of the top two vote-getters in a June 2007 special congressional election to fill the seat vacated by the late Charlie Norwood. The first place finisher, Jim Whitehead, more than doubled Broun's vote total and Broun had only 198 votes more than the third-place finisher.
In the runoff campaign, Whitehead angered some voters by failing to appear at a debate held in Athens, and then by referring to his alma mater, the University of Georgia, as a "liberal bastion" that should be eliminated.[2] In the runoff election held on July 17 2007, Broun upset Whitehead by 0.8%, fewer than 400 votes.[3] After the votes were certified, Whitehead declined to ask for a recount despite the narrow margin.[2] On July 25 2007, Broun was sworn in by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.[4]
Broun was previously a candidate for the U.S. House in 1990, having lost to the Democratic incumbent Richard Ray, and for the U.S. Senate in 1996, in which he was defeated in the Republican primary.[5]
References
- ^ Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- ^ a b Kapochunas, Rachel. "Georgia Conservative Broun Fulfills House Dreams With Special Win", CQPolitics.com, July 24, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
- ^ Georgia Election Results: Unofficial And Incomplete Results of the Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Special Election Runoff. Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
- ^ http://onlineathens.com/stories/072607/news_20070726055.shtml
- ^ 1996 U.S. Senate Results. Federal Elections Commission. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
External links
| Preceded by Charlie Norwood |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 10th congressional district July 25 2007 – present |
Incumbent |
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