Eric Klingemann

Eric Klingemann

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Republican Party

Education

Bachelor's

West Point Military Academy

Graduate

University of Texas, Austin

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal

Profession

Small business owner

Eric Klingemann was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 31st Congressional District of Texas.

Biography

Eric Klingemann's professional experience includes owning a construction company. Klingemann earned a B.S. in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1995. He earned an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004.

Campaign themes

2012

Klingemann's campaign website listed the following issues:

• U.S. Constitution

Excerpt: "The single greatest shining example of our “American Experience” is this document. Over the generations, it has provided us a roadmap to success. I am very disappointed to see our leaders routinely ignore it."

• Spending

Excerpt: "“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the Republic”, Benjamin Franklin. While our elected representatives ignore parts of the constitution, there is one they cannot. All expenditures and tax increases must originate in the US House of Representatives."

• Immigration

Excerpt: "LEGAL immigration is part of the solution. We must streamline the process. Bring to America those who will start businesses, hire workers, pay taxes, file patents, trademark ideas, and spur our economy. Let us not have them languishing in our broken system."

• Border Security

Excerpt: "This we must defend. Our borders are less secure than our enemies’ borders. We have tens of thousands cross daily into the US, but 3 hikers can’t walk near Iran without causing an international incident. Our border security is an embarrassment."

• Reduce and Simplify Taxes

Excerpt: "The FAIR Tax has been published, reviewed, and vetted. CPAs, Accountants, Small Business Organizations, and even Unions have endorsed it. What it lacks is a Congressman of character, motivated by what is best for American, and his/her District to drive it to the floor for approval."

Elections

2012

See also: Texas' 31st Congressional District elections, 2012

Klingemann ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 31st District. He was defeated by incumbent John Carter in the Republican primary on May 29, 2012.

External links

Suggest a link

• Official Campaign website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Facebook page
• Twitter feed
• YouTube channel

Footnotes

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