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Rick Barton was a Republican candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 6th Congressional District (map) of Massachusetts. He was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. John Tierney (D-Mass.). The primary will take place September 16, 2008.

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2006 elections

In 2006, Republicans nominated Barton to face John Tierney in his November 2006 bid for reelection. Tierney retained his seat.(See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)^[1]

2008 elections

Barton was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Rep. John Tierney (D-Mass.) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[2][3]

Money in politics

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Barton 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:Massachusetts and the U.S. Congress

References

1. ↑ "2006 Elections in Massachusetts," Center for Responsive Politics.
2. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District
3. ↑ Barton's FEC filings for the 2007-08 election cycle

External resources

• Barton's FEC filings
• 2008 Race Tracker page on Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District
• Official Rick Barton for Congress website

External articles