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[[Image:DougHoffman.jpg|right|Doug Hoffman|thumb]]'''Douglas L. 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. | [[Image:DougHoffman.jpg|right|Doug Hoffman|thumb]]'''Douglas L. 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. | ||
| − | After losing the Republican Party's nomination, Doug Hoffman is 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 shows 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> Hoffman has received the endorsment of Club for Growth PAC, a fiscally conservative organization that represents over 40,000 people nationwide. The Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc., which represents over 6,000 former and active members of the New York State Police, have also endorsed Hoffman. <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> | + | After losing the Republican Party's nomination, Doug Hoffman is 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 shows 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> Hoffman has received the endorsment of [[Club for Growth]] PAC, a fiscally conservative organization that represents over 40,000 people nationwide. The Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc., which represents over 6,000 former and active members of the New York State Police, have also endorsed Hoffman. <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> |
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Revision as of 13:31, September 29, 2009
Douglas L. 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.
After losing the Republican Party's nomination, Doug Hoffman is 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 shows the three candidates in a statistical tie, with Scozzafava at 20%, Owens at 17%, and Hoffman at 17%. [1] 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." [2] Hoffman has received the endorsment of Club for Growth PAC, a fiscally conservative organization that represents over 40,000 people nationwide. The Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc., which represents over 6,000 former and active members of the New York State Police, have also endorsed Hoffman. [3]
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- ↑ http://www.clubforgrowth.org/media/uploads/09-09-24-poll-summary.pdf
- ↑ http://912candidates.org/ny/2009/09/05/912-candidate-doug-hoffmann-u-s-congress-ny-23rd-district/
- ↑ 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
