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Larry Grant was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 1st Congressional District (map) of Idaho. He dropped out of primary elections which took place on May 27, 2008.^[1]

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

Born in 1946, Grant attended Columbia University and the University of Denver School of Law. The then entered into a private law practice before becoming general counsel and vice-president for Micron Technology and later VLSI Technology. He and his wife Pam have one son and two grandchildren.^[2]

2006 elections

Larry Grant was the Democratic Party nominee in the 2006 congressional election for the First Congressional District of Idaho (map). He ran against Republican Bill Sali to replace Rep. C.L. Otter, who was running for governor. Sali won the seat.

2008 elections

Grant was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Bill Sali (R-Idaho) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[3][4][5]

Money in politics

Committees and affiliations

Committees

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

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Campaign contact information

Email: committee@grantforcongress.com
Phone: 208-707-2366
Mail: Grant for Congress
Post Office Box 489
Fruitland, Idaho 83619
Campaign Office: 317 Happy Day Blvd., Suite 12
Caldwell, Idaho 83607

Articles and resources

See also

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

References

1. ↑ Jesse Stanchak, "Idaho Lt. Gov. Is Nominee for Craig’s Senate Seat", CQ Politics, May 28, 2008
2. ↑ "Larry Grant Announces Run for Congress," Grant for Congress. July 2, 2007.
3. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Idaho's 1st Congressional District
4. ↑ Grant's FEC filings
5. ↑ Official Larry Grant for Congress website

Wikipedia also has an article on Larry Grant. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

External resources

• Grant's FEC filings
• 2008 Race Tracker page on Idaho's 1st Congressional District
• Official Larry Grant for Congress website

Local blogs and discussion sites

• f-words
• Red State Rebels

External articles