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Hoffman is a businessman and accountant for Dragon Benware Crowley & Co., P.C. accounting firm. While attending college Hoffman had enlisted in the Army serving as a member of the New York State National Guard from 1970 through 1973 and the U.S. Army Reserves from 1973 through 1976. Hoffman received a Master of Business Administration degree in finance and accounting from the [[University of Connecticut]]. In 1977, Hoffman became an Assistant Controller for the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Organizing Committee, and oversaw a budget of $150 million, 2,500 employees and 6000 volunteers. He has since been heavily involved in his local community, and many of his clients are involved in Washington politics.

Hoffman is a businessman and accountant for Dragon Benware Crowley & Co., P.C. accounting firm. While attending college Hoffman had enlisted in the Army serving as a member of the New York State National Guard from 1970 through 1973 and the U.S. Army Reserves from 1973 through 1976. Hoffman received a Master of Business Administration degree in finance and accounting from the [[University of Connecticut]]. In 1977, Hoffman became an Assistant Controller for the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Organizing Committee, and oversaw a budget of $150 million, 2,500 employees and 6000 volunteers. He has since been heavily involved in his local community, and many of his clients are involved in Washington politics.

==2009 Election==

==2009 Election==

After losing the Republican Party's nomination, Doug Hoffman was the [[Conservative Party of New York]]'s nominee for a special election to [[Congress]] from the 23rd district, running against liberal Republican [[Dede Scozzafava]] and Democrat [[Bill Owens]].  A September 2009 poll showed the three candidates in a statistical tie, with Scozzafava at 20%, Owens at 17%, and Hoffman at 17%. <ref>http://www.clubforgrowth.org/media/uploads/09-09-24-poll-summary.pdf</ref> The Hill newspaper editorialized that "Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman is beginning to look like he might be a force in the upcoming New York special election." <ref>http://912candidates.org/ny/2009/09/05/912-candidate-doug-hoffmann-u-s-congress-ny-23rd-district/</ref>

After losing the Republican Party's nomination, Doug Hoffman was the [[Conservative Party of New York]]'s nominee for a special election to [[Congress]] from the 23rd district, running against liberal Republican [[Dede Scozzafava]] and Democrat [[Bill Owens]].  A September 2009 poll showed the three candidates in a statistical tie, with Scozzafava at 20%, Owens at 17%, and Hoffman at 17%.<ref>http://www.clubforgrowth.org/media/uploads/09-09-24-poll-summary.pdf</ref> The Hill newspaper editorialized that "Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman is beginning to look like he might be a force in the upcoming New York special election." <ref>http://912candidates.org/ny/2009/09/05/912-candidate-doug-hoffmann-u-s-congress-ny-23rd-district/</ref>

An October 1st, 2009 poll showed Dede Scozzafava had a seven point lead over Owens, 35-28, with Hoffman in third place at 16. However, on October 15, a [[Siena Poll]] released showed [[Democrat]] Bill Owens led Republican (RINO) Dede Scozzafava by 4 and [[Conservative]] Doug Hoffman by 10.<ref>[http://www.tcotreport.com/poll.html In the 23rd Congressional District Special Election, Support for RINO Plummets]</ref>

An October 1, 2009 poll showed Dede Scozzafava had a seven point lead over Owens, 35-28, with Hoffman in third place at 16. However, on October 15, a [[Siena Poll]] released showed [[Democrat]] Bill Owens led Republican (RINO) Dede Scozzafava by 4 and [[Conservative]] Doug Hoffman by 10.<ref>[http://www.tcotreport.com/poll.html In the 23rd Congressional District Special Election, Support for RINO Plummets]</ref>

===Notable Endorsements===

===Notable Endorsements===

*[[Club for Growth]] PAC

*[[Club for Growth]] PAC

*The [[American Conservative Union]]

*The [[American Conservative Union]]

*The Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. <ref>http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6580:hoffman-endorsed-by-pba-for-23rd&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175</ref>  

*The Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc.<ref>http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6580:hoffman-endorsed-by-pba-for-23rd&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175</ref>  

*New York State [[Right to life movement | Right to Life]] Political Action Committee <ref>http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6776:right-to-life-endorses-hoffman&catid=57:commentary&Itemid=193</ref>

*New York State [[Right to life movement|Right to Life]] Political Action Committee <ref>http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6776:right-to-life-endorses-hoffman&catid=57:commentary&Itemid=193</ref>

*[[Minnesota]] Governor [[Tim Pawlenty]] <ref>http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/10/26/redstate-exclusive-tim-pawlenty-endorses-doug-hoffman/</ref>

*[[Minnesota]] Governor [[Tim Pawlenty]] <ref>http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/10/26/redstate-exclusive-tim-pawlenty-endorses-doug-hoffman/</ref>

*Minnesota Congresswoman [[Michele Bachmann]] <ref name="TPMDC">[http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/michele-bachmann/ Michele Bachmann Talkingpointsmemodc, October 22, 2009]</ref>  

*Minnesota Congresswoman [[Michele Bachmann]] <ref name="TPMDC">[http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/michele-bachmann/ Michele Bachmann Talkingpointsmemodc, October 22, 2009]</ref>  

*[[South Carolina]] Senator [[Jim DeMint]] <ref name="TPMDC"/>

*[[South Carolina]] Senator [[Jim DeMint]] <ref name="TPMDC"/>

*Former New York Governor [[George Pataki]] <ref>http://www.redstate.com/blog/2009/10/29/breaking-pataki-endorses-hoffman/</ref>

*Former New York Governor [[George Pataki]] <ref>http://www.redstate.com/blog/2009/10/29/breaking-pataki-endorses-hoffman/</ref>

*Former [[Alaska]] Governor and Vice-Presidential nominee [[Sarah Palin]]. <ref>http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=157794838434</ref>

*Former [[Alaska]] Governor and Vice-Presidential nominee [[Sarah Palin]].<ref>http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=157794838434</ref>

*Former House Majority Leader [[Dick Armey]]. <ref>http://washingtonindependent.com/64383/ny-23-dick-armey-campaigns-for-doug-hoffman</ref>

*Former House Majority Leader [[Dick Armey]].<ref>http://washingtonindependent.com/64383/ny-23-dick-armey-campaigns-for-doug-hoffman</ref>

*Former U.S. Senator [[Fred Thompson]]. <ref>http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003212009&topic=election_2010</ref>  

*Former U.S. Senator [[Fred Thompson]].<ref>http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003212009&topic=election_2010</ref>  

*Former U.S. Senator [[Rick Santorum]]<ref>http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091023/BLOGS09/910239991/BLOGS09</ref>  

*Former U.S. Senator [[Rick Santorum]]<ref>http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091023/BLOGS09/910239991/BLOGS09</ref>  

*Economist [[Steve Forbes]]

*Economist [[Steve Forbes]]

*[http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/ Campaign Website]

*[http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/ Campaign Website]

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