| Full Name: | Tom Gerald Tancredo |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Jackie; 2 Children: Ray, Randy |
| Birth Date: | 12/20/1945 |
| Birth Place: | Denver, CO |
| Home City: | Littleton, CO |
| Religion: | Evangelical Presbyterian |
Tom Gerald Tancredo
Tom Gerald Tancredo's Biography
BA, Political Science, University of Northern Colorado, 1968
Candidate, Colorado State Governor, 2010
Candidate, United States President, 2008
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Colorado District 6, 1999-2009
Regional Representative, United States Department of Education, 1981-1993
Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1976-1982
- No committee memberships found.
Member, Canadian-American Parliamentary Assembly
Founder/Chair, House Immigration Reform Caucus
Member, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly
Member, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Republican Study Committee
Department of Education
Teacher, Drake Junior High School
President, Independence Institute, 1993-1998
Astrological Sign:
Sagittarius
Awards:
Benjamin Franklin Award, 60-Plus Association, 2004
Certificate of Appreciation, American Engineering Association, 2004
Certificate of Appreciation, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2004
Conscience and Courage Award, Global Mission to Rescue Persecuted Falun Gong Practitioners, 2004
Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee, 2004
Taxpayers' Friend, National Taxpayers Union, 2004
Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee, 2004
Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2002, 2004
Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distributors International, 2000, 2002, 2004
Conservative Service Citation, National Wildlife Federation, 2003
True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 2001-2004
The Jefferson Award, Citizens for a Sound Economy, 2001-2002
Champion of the Merit Shop, Associated Builders and Contractors, 1999-2002
Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 1999-2002
Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business, 1999-2002
Spirit of Enterprise, United States Chamber of Commerce, 1999-2000
Fighting Frosh Award, United States Business and Industry Council
Best and Brightest Award, American Conservative Union
Legislator of the Year, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Colorado Chapter, Veterans of Foreign WarsCurrent Car:
2004 Chevy Avalanche, Toyota Prius hybrid, Cadillac, Mercedes, Buick
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
1977
Father's Occupation:
Meat Packing Plant
Favorite Author:
Samuel Huntington
Favorite Book:
"Banker to the Poor" by Muhammad Yunus, "America Alone" by Mark
Steyn, "The Enemy At Home" by Dinesh D'SouzaFavorite Food:
Mexican
Favorite Movie:
True Grit, The Searchers
Favorite Musician:
Frank Sinatra
Favorite President and Why:
Ronald Reagan, he offered inspired leadership.
Favorite Quote:
"The hardest thing about a political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning."Adlai Stevenson.
Favorite TV Shows:
History Channel, Biography Channel, 24, Bravo, Poirot, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy
Favorite Type of Music:
Country, Broadway Musicals
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Hunting Pheasants, trap, skeet, and clay pigeon shooting, riding his Harley Davison motorcycle or spending time with his grandsons building trains, racing cars, riding bikes, or playing ball.
Mother's Occupation:
Clerk, Joslins Department Store
Names of Grandchildren:
Thomas, William, and Gabriel
Number of Grandchildren:
5
Personal Hero and Why:
My Mom who worked 45 years at Joslins to help support the family.
Pets (include names):
None
Publications:
In Mortal Danger: The Battle for America's Border and Security by Tom Tancredo; Minutemen: The Battle to Secure America's Borders by Jim Gilchrist, Jerome R. Corsi, and Tom Tancredo
