Dennis Kucinich
Overview
Dennis John Kucinich is the U.S. Representative
for , serving since 1997. He was furthermore a candidate for the Democratic nomination
for President of the United States
in the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections.
The district includes most of western Cleveland as well as suburbs such as Parma
and Lakewood
. He is currently the chairman of the Domestic Policy Subcommittee
of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He is also a member of the Education and Labor Committee.
From 1977 to 1979, Kucinich served as the 53rd mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, a tumultuous term in which he survived a recall election and was successful in a battle against selling the municipal electric utility
before being defeated for reelection by George Voinovich
.
Through his various governmental positions and campaigns, Kucinich has attracted attention for consistently delivering "the strongest liberal" perspective.
This perspective and his actions, such as bringing articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush
and Vice President Dick Cheney
, and being the only Democratic candidate in the 2008 election to have voted against invading Iraq
.
Kucinich was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 8, 1946, as the eldest of the seven children of Frank and Virginia Kucinich.
United States House of Representatives
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for , serving since 1997. He was furthermore a candidate for the Democratic nomination
Democratic National Convention
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for President of the United States
President of the United States
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in the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections.
The district includes most of western Cleveland as well as suburbs such as Parma
Parma, Ohio
Parma is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is the largest suburb of Cleveland and the seventh largest city in the state of Ohio...
and Lakewood
Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area, and borders the city of Cleveland. The population was 52,131 at the 2010 making it the third largest city in Cuyahoga County, behind Cleveland and Parma .Lakewood, one of Cleveland's...
. He is currently the chairman of the Domestic Policy Subcommittee
United States House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Domestic Policy
The Subcommittee on Domestic Policy is a standing committee within the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Jurisdiction includes domestic policies, including matters relating to energy, labor, education, criminal justice, the economy, as well as the Office of National...
of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He is also a member of the Education and Labor Committee.
From 1977 to 1979, Kucinich served as the 53rd mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, a tumultuous term in which he survived a recall election and was successful in a battle against selling the municipal electric utility
Electric utility
An electric utility is a company that engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale generally in a regulated market. The electrical utility industry is a major provider of energy in most countries. It is indispensable to factories, commercial establishments,...
before being defeated for reelection by George Voinovich
George Voinovich
George Victor Voinovich is a former United States Senator from the state of Ohio, and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998, and as the 54th mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989.-Personal life:Born in Cleveland, Ohio, his father was...
.
Through his various governmental positions and campaigns, Kucinich has attracted attention for consistently delivering "the strongest liberal" perspective.
This perspective and his actions, such as bringing articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
and Vice President Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States , under George W. Bush....
, and being the only Democratic candidate in the 2008 election to have voted against invading Iraq
2003 invasion of Iraq
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.
Kucinich was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 8, 1946, as the eldest of the seven children of Frank and Virginia Kucinich.
Quotations
I am running for President of the United States to enable the goddess of peace to encircle within her reach all the children of this country and all the children of the world. 
Speech, Cleveland City Council (13 October 2003)
America stands strongest in challenging terrorism when we do not give up an inch of our civil liberties.
Speech, Cleveland City Council (13 October 2003)
I believe sincerely that we should bring in U.N. peacekeepers and bring our troops home.
Democratic National Candidates Debate, Goffstown, New Hampshire (22 January 2004)
I took the position of organizing 126 Democrats who voted against the Iraq war resolution. And I happen to think it was the right position.Today we're faced with over 500 casualties, a cost of over $200 billion, and it could rise — the casualties could go into the thousands and the costs could go over a half trillion if we stay there for years, as a number of people on this stage intend to see happen.
Democratic National Candidates Debate, Goffstown, New Hampshire (22 January 2004)