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Fernando Powers was a Republican candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 1st Congressional District (map) of New Jersey. He was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Robert Andrews (D-N.J.) in the 2008 congressional elections. He lost in primary elections which took place on June 3, 2008. ^[1]

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2008 elections

Powers was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Robert Andrews (D-N.J.) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[2] He lost in primary elections which took place on June 3, 2008. ^[1]

Money in politics

Committees and affiliations

Committees

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

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Articles and resources

See also

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

References

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Rachel Kapochunas,“Lautenberg Gets Incumbent Nod in New Jersey Primary”, “CQ Politics”, June 4, 2008
2. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on New Jersey’s 1st Congressional District

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on New Jersey’s 1st Congressional District
• Fernando Powers for Congress official website

External articles