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Ron Klein
Ron Klein
Ron Klein
Klein was elected in the 2006 House election in Florida’s 22nd congressional district, defeating 13-term Republican incumbent Clay Shaw. He took office on January 4, 2007.
Early life
Klein was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1975, and attended The Ohio State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1979. While at Ohio State, Klein became a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity. Klein also spent time during college as an intern at the Ohio General Assembly. Klein attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law and graduated with a law degree in 1982. Ron married Dori Dragin in 1982 and they moved to Boca Raton, Florida in 1985. They have two children - Brian and Lauren.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 22nd district Incumbent Assumed office January 4, 2007 Preceded by Born Political party Spouse Residence Alma mater Occupation Religion E. Clay Shaw, Jr. July 10, 1957 (1957-07-10) Cleveland, Ohio Democratic Dori Dragin Boca Raton, Florida Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University attorney Jewish
Florida legislature
In 1992, Klein defeated ten-year incumbent Steve Press in the Democratic primary to win a seat in the Florida House of Representatives ([2]). Klein became a member of the Florida Senate in 1996, and served as minority whip in 1998 and as minority leader in 2002–2004 ([3]).
Legal career
Klein was a Director at the Boca Raton, Florida law firm of Sachs Sax & Klein. His practice was focused on transactional law.
Election history
2006
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2006 Klein ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 22nd congressional district against 13-term Republican incumbent Clay Shaw. Although Shaw won re-election easily in the 2004 election (his opponent
Ronald "Ron" Klein (born July 10, 1957) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. Klein, a Democrat, served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996 and in the Florida Senate from 1996 till 2006, where he was the Senate minority leader.
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United States House of Representatives Preceded by Clay Shaw
Ron Klein
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Succeeded by Incumbent from Florida’s 22nd congressional district 2007–Present
dropped out before the election), John Kerry carried the district by a margin on 50-48 percent over George W. Bush in 2004. On Election Day 2006, Klein defeated Shaw by a margin of 51%-48% and assumed office when the 110th Congress convened on January 4, 2007. Klein was aided by voter discontent over the war in Iraq and the scandal involving Republican Congressman Mark Foley in the neighboring district. On December 18, 2007, The Politico, named Ron Klein as its "Rookie of the Year". Citing his willingness to cross party lines and his ability to get major legislation passed as support for their choice.[1]
Position on 2008 "Bailout"
On September 29, 2008, Klein voted for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008[2]
References
[1] [1] Politico [2] "Bailout Roll Call" (PDF). 2008-09-29. http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/ images/09/29/bailout.rollcall.0929.pdf. Retrieved on September 29, 2008
2008
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2008#District 22 Klein won his race against Republican nominee Allen West.
External links
• Congressman Ron Klein official U.S. House site • Ron Klein for Congress official campaign website • Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress • Voting record maintained by The Washington Post • Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission • Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org • Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart • Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues • Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia
Congressional career
Committee assignments
• • Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit • • Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade • Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia • Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
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