| | Buffett successfully ran for election to the [[United States House of Representatives]] from the second congressional district of Nebraska (covering the [[Omaha]] area) in 1942.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458270 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> He won re-election in 1944<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458271 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1944]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> and 1946.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458272 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 05, 1946]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> After losing narrowly losing in 1948,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458273 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 02, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> he returned to the House in the 1950 midterm elections by a landslide.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458274 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1950]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> | | Buffett successfully ran for election to the [[United States House of Representatives]] from the second congressional district of Nebraska (covering the [[Omaha]] area) in 1942.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458270 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> He won re-election in 1944<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458271 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1944]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> and 1946.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458272 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 05, 1946]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> After losing narrowly losing in 1948,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458273 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 02, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> he returned to the House in the 1950 midterm elections by a landslide.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458274 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1950]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> |
| − | A strong conservative, Buffett's career was propelled by anti-[[New Deal]] sentiment in Nebraska. He opposed the [[Office of Price Administration]] after the end of [[World War II]] and called for its elimination due to its destructive impact on the U.S. economy. | + | A strong conservative, Buffett's career was propelled by anti-[[New Deal]] sentiment in Nebraska. He opposed the [[Office of Price Administration]] after the end of [[World War II]] and called for its elimination due to its destructive impact on the U.S. economy. Buffett reportedly elicited "0" ratings from the [[Americans for Democratic Action]].<ref>Rothhard, Murray N. (August 1994). [https://www.lewrockwell.com/1970/01/murray-n-rothbard/life-in-the-old-right/ Life in the Old Right]. ''LewRockwell.com''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> |