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Joe Garcia is the Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 25th Congressional District (map) of Florida. He won in primary elections which took place on August 26, 2008. ^[1][1]

Contents 1 Positions, record and controversies 2 Bio 2.1 2008 elections 3 Money in politics 3.1 Campaign contributions 4 Committees and affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.2 Affiliations 5 More background data 6 Contact 6.1 Campaign Contact Information 7 Articles and resources 7.1 See also 7.2 References 7.3 External resources 7.4 External articles

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

Garcia is a Democratic strategist and former director of the Cuban American National Foundation.^[1]

2008 elections

Garcia won the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[1][1]

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. Campaign contributions The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Joe Garcia. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information. Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle Donor Amount (US Dollars) ActBlue $ 24,638 Mastec Inc $ 19,450 Pediatrix Medical Group $ 15,600 Greenberg Traurig LLP $ 13,800 University of Miami $ 13,300 Service Employees International Union $ 11,000 American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees $ 10,000 AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America $ 10,000 CHC-Building Our Leadership's Diversity $ 10,000 Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $ 10,000 National Assn of Letter Carriers $ 10,000 National Leadership PAC $ 10,000 Our Common Values PAC $ 10,000 PAC to the Future $ 10,000 Plumbers/Pipefitters Union $ 10,000 United Auto Workers $ 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.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

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

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Campaign Contact Information

E-mail: joe@joegarcia08.com
Phone: 786-272-3867

Articles and resources

See also

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

References

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Florida's 25th Congressional District
• Official Joe Garcia for Congress website

External articles