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| − | ''Thomas Charles Feeney''' (born May 21, 1958) is a [[Republican]] [[politician]] from [[Florida]]. Feeney has represented Florida's 24th congressional district, which encompasses a portion of eastern Central Florida since 2003. | + | '''Thomas Charles Feeney''' (born May 21, 1958) is a [[Republican]] [[politician]] from [[Florida]]. Feeney has represented Florida's 24th congressional district, which encompasses a portion of eastern Central Florida since 2003. |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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==Political History== | ==Political History== | ||
| − | Feeney is one of the most [[conservative]] members of the [[House of Representatives]]. He was elected to the Florida House in 1990 as a Republican, serving two | + | Feeney is one of the most [[conservative]] members of the [[House of Representatives]]. He was elected to the Florida House in 1990 as a Republican, serving two terms before running for [[lieutenant governor]] of Florida. Being the running mate of [[Jeb Bush]], they narrowly lost by a small margin, Feeney returned to the House in 1996 and eventually became [[Speaker]] in 2000. |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY Tom Feeney For Congress] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY Tom Feeney For Congress] | ||
Revision as of 21:49, October 31, 2008
Thomas Charles Feeney (born May 21, 1958) is a Republican politician from Florida. Feeney has represented Florida's 24th congressional district, which encompasses a portion of eastern Central Florida since 2003.
Background
Feeney was born in Philadephia, Pennsylvania. Graduating from Pennsylvania State University in 1980, he acquired a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1983, soon afterwards moving to Oviedo county, Florida. He opened and still operates a private practice.
Political History
Feeney is one of the most conservative members of the House of Representatives. He was elected to the Florida House in 1990 as a Republican, serving two terms before running for lieutenant governor of Florida. Being the running mate of Jeb Bush, they narrowly lost by a small margin, Feeney returned to the House in 1996 and eventually became Speaker in 2000.