Cliff Stearns

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Cliff Stearns, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 3, 1989–
Preceded by	Buddy MacKay
Succeeded by	Incumbent
Born	April 16, 1941 (age 65) Washington, DC
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Joan Stearns
Religion	Presbyterian

Clifford Bundy "Cliff" Stearns, Sr. (born April 16, 1941), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1989, representing Florida's 6th congressional district (map). He was born in Washington, D.C., was educated at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. and the University of California, Los Angeles, served in the United States Air Force where he rose to the rank of captain and was a businessman before entering the House.

The National Taxpayers Union voted Stearns as the top tax cutting member of the House. He greatly believes that the nation's budget must be balanced. Stearns is the chairman of the Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection subcommittee. He has also worked toward crime reduction and senior citizens benefits.

[edit] Election 2006

Main article: Florida U.S. House election, 2006

[edit] External links

• U.S. Congressman Cliff Stearns official House site
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Federal Election Commission - Clifford B Stearns campaign finance reports and data
• On the Issues - Cliff Stearns issue positions and quotes
• OpenSecrets.org - Cliff Stearns campaign contributions
• Project Vote Smart - Representative Clifford 'Cliff' B. Stearns (FL) profile
• SourceWatch Congresspedia - Cliff Stearns profile
• Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Cliff Stearns voting record
• Cliff Stearns for U.S. Congress official campaign site

Preceded by Buddy Mackay, Jr.

Representative of the 6th Congressional District of Florida 1989—present

Succeeded by Incumbent

Florida's current delegation to the United States Congress

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