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Thomas Gerard Tancredo (born December 20, 1945) is an American politician, and member of the Republican Party. Tancredo has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing the 6th Congressional District of Colorado. Tancredo rose to national prominence for his strong stance against illegal immigration. He was a declared candidate for the 2008 Presidential Race who was known for his hardline stance against both legal (in terms of rapid assimilation) and illegal immigration.

Tancredo won re-election in 2006 against Democratic challenger Bill Winter by a 59%-40% margin. The district includes most of Denver's southern suburbs.

On October 28, 2007, Tancredo announced that he would not seek re-election to his Congressional seat. Tancredo announced on his 62nd birthday December 20, 2007 that he was dropping out of the presidential race as well. (read more...)