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Richard Matthews is the Republican candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 2nd Congressional District (map) of Maryland. He won the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) by running unopposed.^[1]

2008 elections

On February 12th, Matthews won the Republican nomination by running unopposed. He will challenge Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[2].^[3]

Money in politics

Committees and affiliations

Committees

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

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Official Matthews for Congress website

Articles and resources

See also

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

References

1. ↑ "2008 Primary Results," The Baltimore Sun, February 13, 2008.
2. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Maryland’s 1st Congressional District
3. ↑ "2008 Primary Results," The Baltimore Sun, February 13, 2008.

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District
• Richard Matthews' official 2008 campaign website

External articles