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Ric Keller
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Richard Keller, a Republican, represented the 8th District of Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives between 2001-2009. He was defeated by Alan Grayson (D) in the November 2008 general election.
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Keller voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
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Term-limit pledge
Keller pledged to serve no more than three terms in Congress during his initial campaign in 2000. He broke the pledge, however, when he opted to seek a fourth term in 2006. [1]
(See Congresspedia page on term limits in Congress)
Bio
Keller was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on September 5,1964. He was educated at East Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University, and was a lawyer before entering the House.
Keller is the author of "The Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act" a bill that passed the House of Representatives by an overwhelming, bi-partisan margin. The so-called "Cheeseburger Bill" prohibits lawsuits by obese customers who blame restaurants, supermarkets, and grocery manufactures for their overconsumption of food. On October 18, 2005, Keller was hospitalized in Orlando, Florida, after suffering a cardiac arrhythmia. He recovered, though he missed the vote on his Cheeseburger Bill. The bill passed the House without his vote, but floundered in the Senate.[2]
2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Charlie Stuart to challenge Keller in his November 2006 bid for reelection. In addition, Wesley Hoaglund entered the race as an independent candidate. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [3] Keller retained his seat.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Palmer, Reifler & Assoc | $ 24,450 |
| Darden Restaurants | $ 15,600 |
| CNL Financial | $ 14,250 |
| Publix Super Markets | $ 12,000 |
| Palmer, Rifler & Assoc | $ 10,800 |
| Walt Disney Co | $ 10,500 |
| 21st Century PAC | $ 10,000 |
| American College of Emergency Physicians | $ 10,000 |
| American Hotel & Lodging Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Medical Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev | $ 10,000 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $ 10,000 |
| Cmte for the Preservation of Capitalism | $ 10,000 |
| Credit Union National Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $ 10,000 |
| Freedom Project | $ 10,000 |
| Friends of Phil Gramm | $ 10,000 |
| International Assn of Fire Fighters | $ 10,000 |
| International Franchise Assn | $ 10,000 |
| KPMG International | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Home Builders | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 10,000 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Cable & Telecommunications Assn | $ 10,000 |
| NelNet Inc | $ 10,000 |
| OSI Restaurant Partners | $ 10,000 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | $ 10,000 |
| RED PAC | $ 10,000 |
| Tuesday Group PAC | $ 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 Ric Keller from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
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- Revolving door profile for Ric Keller from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Ric Keller from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Ric Keller from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
- House Committee on Education & Labor
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness -Ranking
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
- Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Ric Keller. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
DC Office:
419 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2176
Fax: 202-225-0999
Web Email
Website
District Office- Eustis:
301 West Ward Avenue
Eustis, FL 32726
Phone: 888-642-1211
Fax: 407-872-1944
District Office- Ocala:
3330 Southeast Maricamp Road
Ocala, FL 34471
Phone: 888-642-1211
Fax: 407-872-1944
District Office- Orlando:
605 East Robinson Street, Suite 650
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-872-1962
TollFree: 888-642-1211
Fax: 407-872-1944
Articles and resources
References
External resources
- Official website
- Campaign website
- Unofficial wiki
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
See also
Local blogs and discussion sites
External articles
- Greg Sargent, "Another GOP Rep. Comes Out Against Escalation," TPM Cafe, February 14, 2007.
- Jonathan Weisman, "Bush losing Republicans over plan for Iraq war," Washington Post (The Seattle Times), February 15, 2007.
- David Espo, "GOP Opposition to Bush Plan Forms," Associated Press (ABC News), February 15, 2007.
- Jeff Zeleny,"12 Republicans Break Ranks on Iraq Resolution," New York Times, February 15, 2007.
- Mark K. Matthews, "Hearings sway Keller on troop buildup," Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2007: "Conservative bloggers lambasted him after his anti-surge vote, and a pro-war group called Freedom's Watch recently launched a $15 million series of ads targeting borderline lawmakers such as Keller."
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