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Michael S. LaFevers was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 13th Congressional District (map) of Florida. He was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.).

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2006 elections

LaFevers attempted to run for the Democratic nomination for Florida's 13th Congressional district in the 2006 congressional elections, however, he failed to meet the filing deadline for the primary election, which Christine Jennings won.^[1]

2008 elections

LaFevers was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[2][3]

Money in politics

Committees and affiliations

Committees

LaFevers 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:Florida and the U.S. Congress

References

1. ↑ Jeremy Wallace, "Sarasota well-poised for veteran cemetery," Herald Tribune, March 12, 2007.
2. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Florida's 13th Congressional District
3. ↑ Jeremy Wallace, "Sarasota well-poised for veteran cemetery," Herald Tribune, March 12, 2007.

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Florida's 13th Congressional District
• Mike LaFevers: 2006 Politician Profile, Open Secrets.
• Mike LaFevers campaign website (under construction)

External articles

• Jeremy Wallace, "Sarasota well-poised for veteran cemetery," Herald Tribune, March 12, 2007.