Jimmy Farris
| Jimmy Farris | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Idaho, District 1 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Lewiston High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Montana (2000) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Lewiston, Idaho | |
| Profession | Former NFL Football Player | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Jimmy Farris was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 1st Congressional District of Idaho.
Farris lost to incumbent Raul Labrador (R) on November 6, 2012.[1]
Biography
Education:[2]
- Lewiston High School
- 2000: University of Montana, Marketing and Management
Career
Farris worked as a wide receiver for several seasons with the San Francisco 49er’s, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, and the Washington Redskins.[2] He was a member of the 2001 New England Patriots Super Bowl Championship team.[2]
Farris also founded the non-profit The Jimmy Farris Future Leaders Foundation, which helps to equipping and developing young leaders with the skills necessary to excel academically, spiritually, socially and athletically.[2]
Elections
2012
Farris ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Idaho's 1st District. Farris won the nomination on the Democratic ticket. [3] Farris defeated Cynthia Clinkingbeard in the Democratic primary. He faced Pro-Life (I), incumbent Raul Labrador (R), and Rob Oates (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012, and was defeated by Labrador.[4]
| U.S. House, Idaho District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Farris | 30.8% | 97,450 | |
| Republican |  Raul R. Labrador Incumbent |
63% | 199,402 | |
| Libertarian | Rob Oates | 3.9% | 12,265 | |
| Independent | Pro-Life | 2.4% | 7,607 | |
| Total Votes | 316,724 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State "November 6, 2012 General Election Results" | ||||
| Idaho's 1st Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Jimmy Farris |
53.2% | 5,362 |
| Cynthia Clinkingbeard | 46.8% | 4,723 |
| Total Votes | 10,085 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Farris lost election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Farris's campaign committee raised a total of $82,924 and spent $82,904.[5]
| U.S. House, Idaho, District 1, 2012 - Jimmy Farris Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $82,924 |
| Total Spent | $82,904 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $830,196 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $604,719 |
| Top contributors to Jimmy Farris's campaign committee | |
| Communications Workers of America | $5,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $5,000 |
| Plumbers/Pipefitters Union | $5,000 |
| International Assn of Fire Fighters | $3,000 |
| Consulting-Communications | $2,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Industrial Unions | $11,000 |
| Retired | $9,300 |
| Building Trade Unions | $5,000 |
| Public Sector Unions | $3,000 |
| Misc. Business | $2,700 |
External links
References
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Idaho"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jimmy Farris for Congress "Meet Jimmy" Accessed March 29, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Ex-NFL Player to Challenge Labrador in Idaho" Accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ OpenSecrets "2012 Election" Accessed March 21, 2013
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