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Richard Gillmor
Richard Gillmor was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Florida. He was defeated by Bill Posey on November 6, 2012.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Gillmor's campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
- Term Limits
- Excerpt: "I support term limits for both houses of Congress. I have signed a pledge to serve no more than 2 terms!"
- Balanced Budget
- Excerpt: "Virtually all states, counties, and cities in America must balance their respective budgets. The Federal Government must be reined in. We don't have a Tax Problem, we are suffering from a Spending Problem."
- Energy Independence
- Excerpt: "We must get off foreign oil, period! America has an abundant supply of oil and natural gas we should be tapping as we search for clean alternative fuel sources like solar, tidal geothermal, and ultimately hydrogen"
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "We must secure our borders. Let's give our returning servicemen and women that mission instead of putting them on the unemployment line!"
- Jobs/Economy
- Excerpt: "The Federal Government needs to get smaller, not larger! Reducing onerous regulations, and encouraging investment in America, will help kick start the economy."
Elections
2012
Gillmor ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th District. Gillmor ran as an Independent.[3] Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of June 8, 2012. The primary elections were held on August 14, 2012. He was defeated by Bill Posey on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bill Posey Incumbent |
58.9% | 205,432 | |
| Democratic | Shannon Roberts | 37.5% | 130,870 | |
| Independent | Richard Gillmor | 3.6% | 12,607 | |
| Total Votes | 348,909 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Recent news
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