NewsOctober 26, 2008
Eighth Congressional District candidate profiles
Jo Ann Emerson Party: Republican Born: Sept. 16, 1950, Bethesda, Md. Spouse: Ron Gladney Occupation: Member of Congress Children: 2 adult daughters, 5 adult stepdaughters and 1 adult stepson. Public offices: Member of Congress since 1996. Member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Agriculture, Interior and Energy and Water Subcommittees...
Jo Ann Emerson
Party: Republican
Born: Sept. 16, 1950, Bethesda, Md.
Spouse: Ron Gladney
Occupation: Member of Congress
Children: 2 adult daughters, 5 adult stepdaughters and 1 adult stepson.
Public offices: Member of Congress since 1996. Member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Agriculture, Interior and Energy and Water Subcommittees.
Website: www.joannemerson.com
Joe Allen
Party: Democratic
Born: July 8, 1977, Mansfield, Mo.
Spouse: not married
Occupation: Lawyer
Employer: The Merrell Law Firm, City of Rockaway Beach, Mo.
Public offices: Municipal prosecutor for the city of Rockaway Beach
Website: www.Allen4Congress.com
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Branden McCullough
Party: Libertarian
Born: March 12, 1979, Cape Girardeau
Spouse: Beth
Children: None
Occupation: Teacher, doctoral student in history
Employer: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Public offices: None
Past campaigns: U.S. Congress, 2006
Website: www.votebrandenforchange.com
Richard L. Smith
Party: Constitution
Born: May 4, 1965, Fredricktown, Mo.
Children: Two, ages 20 and 10
Occupation:Truck driver
Public offices: None
Past campaigns: Governor, 2000
Website: www.voterlsmith.org
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