Dennis Kucinich

Dennis John Kucinich (born October 8, 1946) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, for the 10th District of Ohio (map). He also sought the Democratic Party's nomination in the 2004 presidential election. Though he won no primaries, he continued campaigning for months with the goal of influencing the Democratic Party to shift its platform in the progressive direction, especially on the issue of withdrawing from Iraq. On July 23, 2004, Kucinich ended his campaign and endorsed Democratic Senator John Kerry for President.

House of Representatives

Kucinich returned to Ohio in 1996 and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 10th district of Ohio (map). He serves on the Congressional Education and Workforce Committee as well as the Government Reform Committee. As stated before, Kucinich is chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. With 54 members, it is the largest congressional caucus.

Related Topics:
1996 - District - Education and Workforce Committee - Government Reform Committee - Caucus

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Kucinich voted against the USA PATRIOT Act. His voting record is not consistently that of the Democratic Party. He voted for a constitutional amendment to ban flag burning, as well as for the resolution calling for an investigation into President Bill Clinton's role in the Monica Lewinsky scandal, two stances also not consitent with those of his party. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18127-2004Jan14.html His congressional voting record has also leaned strongly toward an anti-abortion stance. In 2003, however, he began describing himself as pro-choice and said he had shifted away from his earlier position on the issue. http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0223-05.htm

Related Topics:
USA PATRIOT Act - Democratic Party - Constitutional amendment - Flag burning - President - Bill Clinton - Monica Lewinsky - Anti-abortion - Pro-choice

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He has criticized the Diebold corporation, and posted internal company memos on his websites. http://www.kucinich.us/e-voting/intro.php

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See also:

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• Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 23rd District
• Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 10th District
• List of United States Representatives from Ohio