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Ted DeMatteo
Ted DeMatteo was a 2014 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Texas.[1] However, he did not appear on the general election ballot.[2]
Biography
DeMatteo attended Villanova University and Clarkson College. He graduated and finished his schooling in 1979. DeMatteo went on to work for a top 100 Corporation. During this time, he worked in various assignments, including national defense projects. At the time of his candidacy, DeMatteo was owner of a security contracting and consulting company.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
DeMatteo's campaign website listed the following issues:[4]
- Balanced Budget
- Excerpt: "We must have a Balanced Budget. It will be a difficult task both physically and in trying to decide what is important to us as Americans but this must be a priority. Special interests must be eliminated and an end put to Pork Barrel Legislation which is no more than buying some ones vote."
- Reduce the Tax Burden
- Excerpt: "With a balanced budget and ending deficit spending we will be able to and must reduce the tax burden on individuals and small businesses. I am very much in favor of a National Sales Tax and a complete repeal of inheritance taxes. "
- Strong Military
- Excerpt: "A Strong Military is essential to our country. We do not need to be the policemen of the world but we need to be able to defend America from any threats at a moments notice."
- 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "The Constitution must be upheld. Including our right to gun ownership. Guns have only two enemies, rust and politicians."
- Sanctity and Dignity of all Human Life
- Excerpt: "The Sanctity and Dignity of all Human Life must be maintained form the moment of conception to our last breaths, without any prequalifications."
Elections
2014
DeMatteo ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 8th District. DeMatteo did not appear on the general election ballot.[2]
Personal
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DeMatteo and his wife, Nancy, have two children and one grandchild.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ted + DeMatteo + Texas + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 8th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Texas' 8th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ [Candidate submission to Ballotpedia, December 19, 2013]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Secretary of State, "November 4, 2014 General Election Candidates," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Campaign website, "About TED," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "On the Issues," accessed January 21, 2014
