Candidate profile
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Ron Paul
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives |
DATE OF BIRTH: August 20, 1935
BIRTHPLACE: Pittsburgh, Pa.
FAMILY: Spouse, Carolyn Paul; children, Ronald Paul Jr. (son), Lori Paul Pyeatt (daughter), Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. (son), Robert Paul (son), Joy Paul-LeBlanc (daughter)
RELIGION: Baptist
CURRENT JOB: Member of Congress
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
Member (TX-14), House of Representatives (1997-present)
Member (TX-22), House of Representatives (1976-1977, 1979-1985)
Nominee for president, Libertarian Party (1988)
Doctor, obstetrics and gynecology (1968-1976, 1985-1997)
MOST RECENT BOOK: Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues that Affect Our Freedom
PAC: Liberty PAC
FUNDRAISING THROUGH JAN. '12: $31 million
CASH ON HAND: $1.6 million
