Edward J. Lynch
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Edward J. "Ed" Lynch, Sr. (born July 29, 1965) is an American
politician and two-time Republican Party
candidate for the United States House of Representatives
from Florida
's 19th congressional district
.
Edward Lynch ran against then-incumbent Democratic Party
congressman Robert Wexler
in 2008. Lynch was also the Republican nominee in the 2010 special election
in the 19th district, which he lost to State Senator
Ted Deutch
.
, New Jersey
. He is Hispanic
.
.
for Robert Wexler, that Lynch had unpaid federal tax lien
s for almost US$
1.4 million for payroll taxes owed by that company, of which he was sole proprietor. Lynch explained this as "The issue concerns a dispute with the evaluation of a business I sold some years ago. I believe anytime a taxpayer is told they owe more money than they earned in a particular year they have the right to dispute the findings."
In 2010, The Palm Beach Post
published a story outlining $1.3 million in federal tax liens against Lynch and whose contracting business has $143,618 in court judgments since 2008. Lynch said he was being punished by the federal government
for "fighting for the rights of our veteran
s".
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician and two-time Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
candidate for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
's 19th congressional district
Florida's 19th congressional district
Florida's 19th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Florida. Based in South Florida, the district includes parts of Palm Beach and Broward counties including the cities of Coral Springs, Margate, and Greenacres....
.
Edward Lynch ran against then-incumbent Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
congressman Robert Wexler
Robert Wexler
Robert Wexler is the president of the Washington-based S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace.Wexler was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing , from 1997 until his resignation on January 3, 2010.-Early life:Wexler was born in Queens, New York to Sonny and...
in 2008. Lynch was also the Republican nominee in the 2010 special election
Florida's 19th congressional district special election, 2010
The 2010 special election for Florida's 19th congressional district took place on April 13, 2010, to fill the vacancy caused by Representative Robert Wexler's resignation, effective the evening of January 3, 2010, from the United States House of Representatives...
in the 19th district, which he lost to State Senator
Florida Senate
The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Senate is composed of 40 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 470,032....
Ted Deutch
Ted Deutch
Theodore E. "Ted" Deutch is the U.S. Representative for , serving since April 15, 2010. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the Florida Senate.- Early life, education, and law career:...
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Early life
Lynch was born in Jersey CityJersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. He is Hispanic
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
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Family
Lynch is married to Jennifer. Together they have two children, Isabella and Edward Jr. They currently reside in West Palm Beach, FloridaWest Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
.
Professional life
Lynch was the president of Deleon Industries. In 2000, he sold the company and moved to Florida with his family. It was alleged in the 2008 election by Eric Johnson, a spokesmanSpokesman
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for Robert Wexler, that Lynch had unpaid federal tax lien
Tax lien
A tax lien is a lien imposed by law upon a property to secure the payment of taxes. A tax lien may be imposed for delinquent taxes owed on real property or personal property, or as a result of failure to pay income taxes or other taxes....
s for almost US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1.4 million for payroll taxes owed by that company, of which he was sole proprietor. Lynch explained this as "The issue concerns a dispute with the evaluation of a business I sold some years ago. I believe anytime a taxpayer is told they owe more money than they earned in a particular year they have the right to dispute the findings."
In 2010, The Palm Beach Post
The Palm Beach Post
The Palm Beach Post is a major daily newspaper in Florida, serving Palm Beach County in South Florida, and the Treasure Coast area. It is the 72nd largest daily newspaper in the United States and the sixth largest in Florida.-History:...
published a story outlining $1.3 million in federal tax liens against Lynch and whose contracting business has $143,618 in court judgments since 2008. Lynch said he was being punished by the federal government
Federal government of the United States
The federal government of the United States is the national government of the constitutional republic of fifty states that is the United States of America. The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government: a legislative, an executive and a judiciary. These branches and...
for "fighting for the rights of our veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
s".