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| Dan Bongino |
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| Candidate for |
U.S. Senate, Maryland
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| Party | Republican |
| Education |
| Bachelor's | City University of New York |
| Master's | City University of New York, Penn State University |
| Personal |
| Profession | Police Officer and former Secret Service Agent |
| Websites | |
| Campaign website |
 Dan Bongino campaign logo |
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Dan Bongino was a 2012
Republican candidate who sought election to the
U.S. Senate from
Maryland. Bongino defeated
William Capps,
Rick Hoover,
Joseph Alexander,
Robert Broadus,
David Jones,
Brian Vaeth,
Richard Douglas,
John Kimble, and
Corrogan Vaughn in the
Republican primary on April 3, 2012.
[1]
Bongino lost to incumbent Ben Cardin (D) on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
While working full time for the New York City Police Department, Bongino used his accrued vacation time to attend the City University of New York where he completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology, concentrating in both Neuro-Psychology and Behavioral Learning.[3] During his tenure as a Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, Bongino completed his second graduate degree, a Master’s of Business Administration at Penn State University. [3]
Career
- 1995-1999: New York City Police Department [3]
- 1999-Present: Special Agent, U.S. Secret Service[3]
Issues
Endorsements
2012
U.S. Senator from Utah, Mike Lee,[4] Representative from Illinois' 8th congressional district Joe Walsh,[5] Harford County Executive David R. Craig,[6] and Blaine Young, President of the Frederick County Commissioners,[7] have all endorsed Bongino for Senate.
Elections
2012
- See also: United States Senate elections in Maryland, 2012
Bongino ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Maryland. Bongino won the nomination on the Republican ticket. [8] The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was January 11, 2012. The primary elections were held on April 3, 2012.
Bongino defeated William Capps, Rick Hoover, Joseph Alexander, Robert Broadus, David Jones, Brian Vaeth, Richard Douglas, John Kimble, and Corrogan Vaughn in the Republican primary on April 3, 2012.[1][9]
General election
| U.S. Senate, Maryland, General Election, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
 Ben Cardin Incumbent |
56% |
1,474,028 |
| |
Republican |
Dan Bongino |
26.3% |
693,291 |
| |
Libertarian |
Dean Ahmad |
1.2% |
32,252 |
| |
Independent |
Rob Sobhani |
16.4% |
430,934 |
| |
Democratic |
Lih Young (Write-in) |
0% |
163 |
| |
Republican |
Mary Podlesak (Write-in) |
0% |
21 |
| |
Independent |
Brandy Baker |
0% |
151 |
| |
Independent |
Ed Tinus |
0% |
48 |
| |
N/A |
Other Write-ins |
0.1% |
2,346 |
| Total Votes |
2,633,234 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections "U.S. Senator" |
Republican Primary
| U.S. Senate-Maryland Republican Primary, 2012 |
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
|
Daniel John Bongino |
33.6% |
68,597 |
| Joseph Alexander |
8.9% |
18,171 |
| Robert "BRO" Broadus |
5.4% |
11,020 |
| William Thomas Capps, Jr. |
3.5% |
7,092 |
| Richard J. Douglas |
28.3% |
57,776 |
| Rick Hoover |
5.3% |
10,787 |
| David Jones |
4.1% |
8,380 |
| John B. Kimble |
5.1% |
10,506 |
| Brian Vaeth |
1.9% |
3,781 |
| Corrogan R. Vaughn |
4% |
8,158 |
| Total Votes |
204,268 |
Campaign contributions
Above is a breakdown of funds for the 2012 election, according to source.
Bongino lost the U.S. House of Representatives election in 2012. During that election cycle, Bongino's campaign committee raised a total of $1,826,651 and spent $1,767,837.[10]
| United States House of Representatives, 2012 - Dan Bongino Campaign Contributions |
| Total Raised |
$1,826,651 |
| Total Spent |
$1,767,837 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner |
$6,908,143 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner |
$6,281,916 |
| Top contributors to Dan Bongino's campaign committee |
| Senate Conservatives Fund | $69,135 |
| Citizens United | $10,000 |
| Miller & Long Concrete Construction | $7,391 |
| Montgomery County, MD | $5,950 |
| Perinatal Center of Oklahoma | $5,790 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee |
| Retired | $109,764 |
| Leadership PACs | $79,135 |
| Republican/Conservative | $68,720 |
| Real Estate | $25,635 |
| Misc Business | $20,294 |
Personal
Bongino and his wife Paula have been married for eight years. Together they have one child, an eight year old daughter. [3] They reside in Severna Park, Maryland. [3]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maryland State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results 2012" Accessed April 3, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Maryland"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Daniel Bongino for Congress "About Daniel Bongino" Accessed January 9, 2012
- ↑ Dan Bongino for Senate "U.S. Senator Mike Lee Endorses Daniel Bongino" Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ Dan Bongino for Senate "Congressman Joe Walsh Endorses Dan Bongino" Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ Dan Bongino for Senate "Harford County Executive David R. Craig Endorses U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Bongino" Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ Dan Bongino for Senate "President of the Frederick County Board of Commissioners, Blaine Young, Endorses Dan Bongino" Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ Fox News Insider "Dan Bongino," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 2013
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