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Paul Hirschbiel
Paul Hirschbiel was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Virginia. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012. He was defeated by Scott Rigell on November 6, 2012.[1]
Biography
Hirschbiel co-founded a venture capital firm that went on to invest in Dell Computer. Later, he founded another venture capital firm focused on small businesses in Virginia. He and his wife, Susan, have two children.[2]
Campaign themes
According to Hirschbiel's website, his campaign themes included:
- Education: "For our country to continue to succeed economically, it is imperative that we continue to out-innovate our global competitors."
- Budget: "We must get our deficits under control and begin to reduce our national debt."
- Social Security: "There are intelligent ways to reduce the long-term costs of Social Security and Medicare that do not break our promise."[3]
Elections
2012
Hirschbiel ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 2nd District. Hirschbiel ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was defeated by Republican incumbent Scott Rigell in the November general election.[4] He was defeated by Scott Rigell on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Hirschbiel | 46.1% | 142,548 | |
| Republican |  Scott Rigell Incumbent |
53.8% | 166,231 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.1% | 443 | |
| Total Votes | 309,222 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Paul Hirschbiel campaign website
- Official Twitter account
- Campaign Facebook profile
- Vote Smart profile
Footnotes
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Paul Hirschbiel campaign website, "About Paul Hirschbiel," accessed January 2, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Hirschbiel for Congress, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post blog, "Scott Rigell, Paul Hirschbiel trade ‘clean campaign’ challenges," May 21, 2012
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
