Ron Paul

Ronald Ernest Paul, MD (born August 20, 1935), a physician and Texas politician, is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 14th Congressional District (map) and a former Presidential Candidate of the United States Libertarian Party. First elected to Congress as a Republican in the 22nd District in 1976, he served through 1984, and then retired due to his support for the concept of term limits for Congressmen. After his failed Presidential bid in 1988, Paul returned to Congress in 1996 — again elected as a Republican, however, against the wishes of the local Party, who had backed Paul's primary opponent, the incumbent Democratic representative who had switched party affilation.

Political affiliations and support

Ron Paul joined the Libertarian Party as a lifetime member, a status which he appears never to have renounced. Though a Republican Congressman, Paul remains on good terms with the Libertarian Party and has addressed its national convention as recently as 2004.

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National convention - 2004

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A Libertarian Party spokesman George Getz said thousand of libertarians across the United States donate money to Ron Paul's campaign funds. Campaign disclosures reveal that 71.4% of contributions to Paul's coffers come from outside his home state of Texas. http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/geog.asp?CID=N00005906&cycle=2004 Unlike many political candidates, Paul receives the overwhelming majority of his campaign contributions (92.5% in 2004), from individuals. http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.asp?CID=N00005906&cycle=2004

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