Ric Keller

Republican  •  4 Terms  •  Sworn In 2001
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12/28/08
Florida's loss of clout in D.C. could prove costly

Democrats Alan Grayson and Suzanne Kosmas ousted Republican incumbents Ric Keller of Orlando and Tom Feeney of Oviedo. The third freshman is Bill Posey, ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel, FL
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12/21/08
Most Memorable 2008: Florida Decides -- The 2008 Election

Republican incumbent Ric Keller lost a heated fight to Democrat lawyer Alan Grayson. If you thought this election year was tough, it actually could just be ...

Source: Central Florida News 13|, FL
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12/19/08
Karen Thurman voted to 2nd term as chairwoman of Florida ...

Tom Feeney and Ric Keller, and helped President-elect Barack Obama handily capture the state. But Democrats didn't make much inroads in the Florida ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel, FL
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12/19/08
Central Florida lands a couple DNC members

Tom Feeney and Ric Keller. The others representing a mix of new and old blood were: Mitch Ceaser (Broward); state Sen. Tony Hill (Duval); Alan Clendenin ...

Source: Central Florida Political Pulse, FL
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12/17/08
From Campaign to Congress: No Respite for New Members

Crawford worked for Republican Rep. Ric Keller , who was defeated in his 8th District re-election race by Democratic lawyer Alan Grayson. ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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12/12/08
Keller, Weldon no-shows for big vote as time wanes

The measure passed the US House 237-170 on Wednesday, but Republicans Dave Weldon of Indialantic and Ric Keller of Orlando missed it. ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel, FL
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12/08/08
Holiday eating: how to graze without the gain

...are members of Congress. Reception-hopping, regardless of the time of year, is practically written into their job description. Rep. Ric Keller (R-Fla.) is chief among his peers in this category. He lost 100 pounds between the summer of 2007 and last sum

Source: The Hill
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12/02/08
FOX NEWS CHANNEL INTERVIEW WITH REP. RIC KELLER (R-FL)

One man opposed to this auto bailout, and for that matter, opposed to the $700 billion bailout already approved is Republican Congressman Ric Keller of ...

Source: Federal News Service (subscription), DC
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12/01/08
Help not wanted

...are too many applicants and not enough jobs, so it’s obviously very competitive,” said Brian Crawford, chief of staff for Rep. Ric Keller (R-Fla.), who lost his reelection race. The majority of GOP staffers would like to stay on the Hill, but refus

Source: The Hill
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11/30/08
Palm Beach County party chiefs unlikely to face contest

Despite mounting losses by the Palm Beach County GOP and the quarrelsome history of Palm Beach County Democrats, both local parties appear poised to select chairmen without opposition this week. No challenger has emerged to county Republican boss Sid

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11/29/08
Palm Beach County party chiefs unlikely to face contest

His chief of staff will be Brian Crawford, who worked for defeated US Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando. Rooney has tapped Hannah Walker to be his legislative ...

Source: Palm Beach Post,  United States
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11/23/08
Congress has record number of Jews

...that is home to Walt Disney World. Grayson, the surprise victor of the Democratic primary, defeated incumbent Republican Ric Keller in what the Orlando Sentinel called the ugliest fight in Central Florida House races. Grayson, a Bronx native who lost a

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11/22/08
GOP seeks heavy hitter to win back Grayson's U.S. House seat

Before Democrat Alan Grayson could take a victory lap after beating US Rep. Ric Keller, Orange County Republican Chairman Lew Oliver promised on election ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel, FL
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11/22/08
GOP seeks heavy hitter to win back Grayson's U.S. House seat

...Democrat Alan Grayson could take a victory lap after beating U.S. Rep. Ric Keller, Orange County Republican Chairman Lew Oliver promised on election night that "significant names" would step forward to reclaim the seat for the GOP in 2010. Those names

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11/20/08
Freshman lawmakers feel their way in D.C.

Grayson, 50, unseated four-term US Rep. Ric Keller in a heated campaign that featured mudslinging on both sides. A trial lawyer whose commercials featured ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel, FL
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11/19/08
Record Number of Jews slated for next US Congress

Grayson, the surprise victor of the Democratic primary, defeated incumbent Republican Ric Keller in what the Orlando Sentinel called the ugliest fight in ...

Source: Ha'aretz, Israel
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11/17/08
A Record Number of Jews to be Part of Next Congress

Grayson, the surprise victor of the Democratic primary, defeated incumbent Republican Ric Keller in what the Orlando Sentinel called the ugliest fight in ...

Source: Forward, NY
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11/16/08
United States: Outlook For The 111th Congress

Alan Grayson (D-8) defeated Rep. Ric Keller (R). Grayson's previous work investigating government fraud and waste in the Iraq War has led him to call for ...

Source: Mondaq News Alerts (registration), UK
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11/16/08
United States: Florida Government And Politics Weekly Update ...

In the 8th District, Alan Grayson (D-Orlando) defeated incumbent Rep. Ric Keller (R-Orlando), and in the 24th District, Suzanne M. Kosmas (D-New Smyrna ...

Source: Mondaq News Alerts (registration), UK
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11/12/08
Roundup: Three new Jews, but no rabbi

Grayson, 50, defeated four-term Republican incumbent Ric Keller to win his seat in a central Florida district that includes parts of Orlando. ...

Source: Heritage Florida Jewish News
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11/10/08
Emanuel Accepts Chief of Staff Job

Grayson defeated Republican Ric Keller in a central Florida district that includes parts of Orlando. He joins fellow Democrats John Adler of New Jersey and ...

Source: Baltimore Jewish Times, MD
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11/10/08
Election reveals new targets

Y.) and Ric Keller (R-Fla.). All of them lost, and Van Hollen will return for a second term as DCCC chairman. Terry emerged as a late target this cycle and ...

Source: The Hill, DC
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11/10/08
Economic Crises Will Take Precedence Over Near-Term Immigration ...

Tom Feeney and Ric Keller, both members of the immigration-reform caucus, lost their seats. Immigration wasn't the only issue in any of those races. ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
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11/10/08
More 'Blue' Congress to Tackle Education

They include two moderates: Rep. John R. “Randy” Kuhl Jr. of New York and Rep. Ric Keller of Florida, who is the ranking member on the subcommittee that ...

Source: Education Week News, MD
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11/10/08
Election reveals new targets

...it previously had not spent money against, including Reps. Phil English (R-Pa.), Bill Sali (R-Idaho), Randy Kuhl (R-N.Y.) and Ric Keller (R-Fla.). All of them lost, and Van Hollen will return for a second term as DCCC chairman. Terry emerged as a late t

Source: The Hill
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11/09/08
Frosh Could Join '50 Richest'

...office, the Virginian estimates his net worth at about $200 million. Grayson, who defeated four-term GOP incumbent Ric Keller, reports a net worth of about $29 million. An attorney who founded the telecommunications company IDT Corp. in 1990, Grayson gr

Source: Roll Call
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11/08/08
How Alan Grayson can thank the voters

... the same laser focus on key Central Florida issues that he did on defeating Ric Keller? We'll see. In his successful campaign to oust District 8 US Rep. ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel, FL
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11/08/08
GOP needs old-school comeback

Voters tossed out state Rep. Ric Keller of Orlando and US Rep. Tom Feeney of Oviedo, who represented part of Volusia County. Those losses, along with ...

Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL
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11/06/08
Obama Elected 44th President

Suzanne Kosmas. Rep. Ric Keller of Florida lost to his Democratic challenger, attorney Alan Grayson. And Republicans surrendered their last House seat in ...

Source: News10.net, CA
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11/06/08
Lake voter turnout likely set record

US Rep. Ric Keller, whose district also includes part of Lake, was not so fortunate. Although Keller took 56 percent of the vote in Lake, ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel, FL
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