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Heath Shuler
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| U.S. Representative Heath Shuler (D) | ||
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| NC-11 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Small Business, and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | |
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2010 candidates for NC-11 | ||
| Confirmed: | Heath Shuler, Daniel Eichenbaum, Ed Krause, Greg Newman | |
| Considering: | George Erwin, Greg Newman, Tom Apodaca, Charles Thomas | |
| Rumored: | Jeff Hunt, Spence Campbell, Charles Thomas | |
| Potential: | John Snow, Joe Sam Quenn | |
| Dropped-out: | Carl Mumpower | |
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Heath Shuler is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the Eleventh Congressional District of North Carolina since 2007.
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Iraq War
Environmental record
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Biography
Early life
Shuler was born in Bryson City, North Carolina, a small town in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Athletic career
Shuler's athletic career began at Swain County High School, where he was a standout quarterback. At the University of Tennessee, Shuler gained national attention as one of the Southeastern Conference's top quarterbacks. He held nearly all the team's passing records at the end of his career, although most of were later broken by Peyton Manning. In 1993, he finished second in the balloting for the prestigious Heisman Trophy.
Shuler was selected third overall in the 1994 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins, who intended for him to be their quarterback of the future. However, he held out of training camp until he received a 9-year, $19.25 million contract and subsequently seemed to have a difficult time adjusting to the pro level. He lasted through three losing seasons in Washington with the Redskins going 4-15 in games in which he played. After the Redskins released Shuler, he later played for the New Orleans Saints and Oakland Raiders, although never found consistant success in the NFL. [1].
Post-athletic career
After retiring from the NFL, Heath returned to the University of Tennessee and completed his education, graduating with a degree in Psychology. He then became a real estate professional in Knoxville, Tennessee. His real estate company became one of the largest independent firms in East Tennessee.
In 2003, Shuler moved back to western North Carolina, where he lives with his wife Nikol and two children.
Congressional career
2006 election
In July 2005, Shuler announced his intentions to seek the Democratic nomination to run against incumbent Rep. Charles Taylor (R-N.C.) in North Carolina's 11th Congressional district. map On May 2, 2006, Shuler won the Democratic primary with nearly 75% of the vote. [2]
Shuler defeated Republican Rep. Charles Taylor 53% to 47% to take possession of the seat in the 2006 congressional elections.
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.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Phillips & Jordan | $ 19,350 |
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte | $ 11,750 |
| Pfizer Inc | $ 10,250 |
| Central Defense Security | $ 10,200 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 10,000 |
| American Dental Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $ 10,000 |
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $ 10,000 |
| American Health Care Assn | $ 10,000 |
| AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America | $ 10,000 |
| Blue Dog PAC | $ 10,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $ 10,000 |
| International Assn of Fire Fighters | $ 10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 10,000 |
| Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union | $ 10,000 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 10,000 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $ 10,000 |
| Our Common Values PAC | $ 10,000 |
| PAC to the Future | $ 10,000 |
| Reynolds American | $ 10,000 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Union | $ 10,000 |
| United Transportation Union | $ 10,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | $ 10,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Heath Shuler from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Heath Shuler from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Heath Shuler from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Heath Shuler from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
- House Committee on Small Business
- Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship -Chair
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Highways, Transit & Pipelines
- Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment
More Background Data
Background information on Charles Taylor, whom Heath Shuler challenged in the 2006 congressional elections:
Contact
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Articles and Resources
References
External resources
- Heath Shuler for Congress, official campaign site.
Local blogs and discussion sites
External articles
Semantic data
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Heath | Middle name: | Last name: Shuler |
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| Party: D | State: NC | District:
11 District short: 11 | Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-6401 | Fax: 202-226-6422 | Website: http://shuler.house.gov/ | Webform email: http://shuler.house.gov/zipauth.htm Email address: |
| DC office: 512 Cannon House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: S001171 | Votesmart ID: 57781 | FEC ID: H6NC11172 | Govtrack ID: 412225 |
| CRP ID: N00027655 | Eventful ID: P0-001-000016713-7 | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Heath_Shuler | YouTubeID: | Senate class: | |
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| 111th Congress | |||
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House Committee on Natural Resources, House Committee on Natural Resources/Subcommittee on National Parks Forests and Public Lands, House Committee on Small Business, House Committee on Small Business/Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure/Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure/Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment | |||
| Congressional Career | |||
| First Elected to Current Office: November 7, 2006 | First Took Current Office: January 4, 2007 | Next Election: November 2, 2010 | Term Ends: |
| Freshman Member? No | Previous Political Work? None or Not Available | Other Party Membership: | |
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Latitude: 35°34′58.714″N
Longitude: 82°33′2.822″W
