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Kurt Haskell
Kurt R. Haskell was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Michigan.
Biography
Haskell was born and raised in Pinconning, Michigan. Upon graduated from Pinconning High School in 1989, he earned his B.S. in Biology from Saginaw Valley State University. He then went on to earn his law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and his master's degree in tax law from Wayne State University Law School. He worked for the Internal Revenue Service in Toledo, Ohio for 6 years before he opened Haskell Law Firm, where he practices bankruptcy law, estate planning, and social security law.
In Decemeber 2009, while flying back to the U.S. from Amsterdam, Haskell witnessed the "Underwear Bomber" who tried to blow up the plane. It was an incident that Haskell credits with "fundamentally changing his life."[1]
Career
- Attorney at Haskell Law Firm (2001-present)
- Attorney at the Internal Revenue Service (2000-2006)
Elections
2012
Haskell was defeated by incumbent Tim Walberg.[2] Haskell ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 7th District. He defeated Ruben Marquez in the August 7 Democratic primary. He faced Republican incumbent Tim Walberg, Ken Proctor (L), and Richard Wunsch (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kurt R. Haskell | 43% | 136,849 | |
| Republican |  Tim Walberg Incumbent |
53.3% | 169,668 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Proctor | 2.5% | 8,088 | |
| Green | Richard Wunsch | 1.1% | 3,464 | |
| Total Votes | 318,069 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kurt Haskell |
66.7% | 18,811 |
| Ruben Marquez | 33.3% | 9,371 |
| Total Votes | 28,182 | |
Endorsements
Haskell was endorsed by the organizations and individuals below for the 2012 election.[4]
- Monroe County Corrections Officers Association
- Monroe County Democratic Party
- Former Congressman Joe Schwarz
- Congressman John Dingell
- Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council
- United Auto Workers - Region 1A
- United Auto Workers - Region 1C
Media
Haskell has released 90 youtube videos on different campigan topics since August, 2012.
Kurt Haskell, "Campaign Video 1/90"[5] |
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
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Haskell is married to his wife, Lori.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Haskell for Congress, "About the candidate" May 25, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Michigan"
- ↑ Associated Press, "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ Kurt Haskell, "Endorsements," accessed October 5, 2012
- ↑ YouTube channel
- ↑ Haskell's Vote Smart Profile, "Biography," accessed October 5, 2012
