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'''Heath Shuler''' was first elected to represent [[North Carolina]]’s 11th Congressional District in November 2006. The 11th District is comprised of the 15 westernmost counties in North Carolina: Buncombe, Clay, Cherokee, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey. Shuler is a member of the [[Democratic Party]].

'''Heath Shuler''' was first elected to represent [[North Carolina]]’s 11th Congressional District in November 2006. Shuler is a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. He announced Feb 2, 2012 that he won't run for reelection.

 

The 11th District is comprised of the 15 westernmost counties in North Carolina: Buncombe, Clay, Cherokee, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey.

Prior to launching his congressional bid, Shuler was a successful entrepreneur and small business owner. He began a real estate brokerage firm and several other successful real estate companies. His professional experience led to him to chair the House Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade. He is a steadfast member and the Whip of the fiscally conservative [[Blue Dog Democrats|Blue Dog Coalition]].

Prior to launching his congressional bid, Shuler was a successful entrepreneur and small business owner. He began a real estate brokerage firm and several other successful real estate companies. His professional experience led to him to chair the House Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade. He is a steadfast member and the Whip of the fiscally conservative [[Blue Dog Democrats|Blue Dog Coalition]].