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  Dean, Howard
CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2003-01-01  
 
NameHoward Dean
AddressP.O. Box 8313
Burlington, Vermont , United States
Emailhttp://www.democrats.org/chair/feedback/index.html?psc=front
Website [Link]
 X (Twitter)GovHowardDean
Born November 17, 1948 (76 years)
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifedRBH
Feb 16, 2020 03:54pm
Tags Caucasian - Married - Agnostic - Congregationalist - Straight -
InfoGovernor Howard Dean, former DNC Chairman, presidential candidate, six term Governor, and physician, currently works as an independent consultant focusing on the areas of health care, early childhood development, alternative energy, and the expansion of grassroots politics around the world as an Independent Consultant and Strategic Advisor. Dean is also a contributor on CNBC.

Dean began his career in public service in 1982 when he transitioned from a full-time practicing physician to an elected representative in Vermont. Dean served as Governor for 12 years - the second longest serving in the state.

Respected on both sides of the political aisle, Dean was chairman of the National Governors’ Association, the Democratic Governors’ Association, and the New England Governors’ Conference while he served as Governor of Vermont. Dean left office in Vermont to run for President in 2003, where he implemented innovative fundraising strategies, such as use of the Internet.

As chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Dean created and implemented the “50 State Strategy” and the development of 21st century campaign tools. Dean is credited with helping Democrats make historic gains in 2006 and 2008. Under his leadership, significant resources were dedicated to revitalizing the Party by building and strengthening the organizational tools, technological capabilities, and infrastructure required to win while laying the foundation for a long-term Democratic majority.

Before entering politics, Dean received a medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City in 1978. Upon completing his residency at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, he went on to practice internal medicine in Shelburne, Vermont.

Dean was recently named Chairman of the Board of the Progressive Book Club, which works to empower progressives to develop, debate, and promote progressive ideas through books.

He is married to Dr. Judy Steinberg and they have two children, Anne and Paul.

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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
06/13/2005-06/14/2005 Rasmussen Reports 25.00% ( 0.0) 40.00% ( 0.0) 0.00% ( 0.0)
02/04/2005-02/06/2005 Gallup 31.00% ( 0.0) 38.00% ( 0.0) 15.00% ( 0.0)

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor
You Have the Power : How to Take Back Our Country and Restore Democracy in America  Purchase COSDem 
Winning Back America, by Howard Dean  Purchase COSDem 
Howard Dean: A Citizen's Guide to the Man Who Would Be President  Purchase RP 
Howard Dean in his own words  Purchase COSDem 

EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jul 19, 2010 01:55pm Endorsement Governor Howard Dean joins Democracy for America in Endorsing Jack Conway (D-KY) and Roxanne Conlin (D-IA) for US Senate  Article COSDem 
Feb 26, 2010 02:00pm General Howard Dean implies the Tea Party movement is racist  Article Thomas Walker 
Feb 12, 2010 09:15am Interview Howard Dean: Democrats ‘need a spinal transplant’  Article Craverguy 
Jan 22, 2010 09:00am General Dean: Dems can pass limited health overhaul  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Jan 03, 2010 06:00pm News The resurrection of Howard Dean  Article COSDem 
Dec 17, 2009 02:00pm Announcement Dean: I Won't 'Vigorously' Back Obama Re-election Bid  Article Mr. Politics 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 9.25000 Average

FAMILY
Wife Judy Steinberg Dean 00, 0000-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  02/12/2005 DNC Party Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  06/09/2004 US President - D Primaries Lost 5.55% (-55.43%)
  06/08/2004 US President - R Primaries Lost 0.02% (-98.04%)
  03/02/2004 MN US President - IP Caucus Lost 0.37% (-40.74%)
  01/27/2004 NH US Vice President - R Primary Lost 1.11% (-40.51%)
  01/27/2004 NH US Vice President - D Primary Lost 7.04% (-31.71%)
  11/07/2000 VT Governor Won 50.45% (+12.51%)
  09/12/2000 VT Governor - D Primary Won 84.39% (+72.67%)
  11/03/1998 VT Governor Won 55.67% (+14.53%)
  11/05/1996 VT Governor Won 70.51% (+48.06%)
  11/08/1994 VT Governor Won 68.69% (+49.69%)
  07/19/1994 NGA Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1992 VT Governor Won 74.73% (+51.69%)
  08/13/1991 VT Governor - Succession Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1990 VT Lt. Governor Won 58.11% (+19.34%)
  11/08/1988 VT Lt. Governor Won 66.51% (+36.52%)
  11/04/1986 VT Lt. Governor Won 52.54% (+8.16%)
ENTERED, DROPPED OUT
  02/25/2017 DNC Party Chair Lost 0.00% (-54.27%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  08/13/2024 VT Governor - D Primary Lost 0.00% (-62.29%)
  02/07/2017 US Secretary of Education Lost 0.00% (-50.50%)
ENDORSEMENTS
US Vice President - D Selection - Aug 06, 2024 D Roy Cooper
VA District 10 - D Primary - Jun 18, 2024 D Jennifer B. Boysko
NJ US Senate - D Primary - Jun 04, 2024 D Tammy Murphy
Burlington VT, Mayor - D Caucus - Dec 10, 2023 D Karen Paul
VT At-Large - D Primary - Aug 09, 2022 D Molly Gray
LA District 02 - Special Election - Mar 20, 2021 D Karen Carter Peterson
UK House of Commons - Popular Vote - Dec 12, 2019 LD Liberal Democrats
UK House of Commons - Popular Vote - Dec 12, 2019 SNP Scottish National Party
Chicago Mayor - Feb 26, 2019 D William M. "Bill" Daley
IA Governor - D Primary - Jun 05, 2018 D Andrea "Andy" McGuire
Burlington, VT Mayor - Mar 06, 2018 D Miro Weinberger
DNC Party Chair - Feb 25, 2017 D Pete Buttigieg
VT Governor - D Primary - Aug 09, 2016 D Sue Minter
VT US President - D Primary - Mar 01, 2016 D Hillary Clinton
Chicago Mayor - Runoff - Apr 07, 2015 D Jesús G. "Chuy" García
CA - District 17 - Open Primary - Jun 03, 2014 D Mike Honda
Los Angeles Mayor - Primary - Mar 05, 2013 D Eric Garcetti
IL District 10 - D Primary - Mar 20, 2012 D Ilya Sheyman
CA District 36 - Special Open Primary - May 17, 2011 D Debra L. Bowen
NY US Senate - Special D Primary - Sep 14, 2010 D Kirsten Gillibrand
MN Governor - DFL Primary - Aug 10, 2010 DFL R. T. Rybak
OR Governor - D Primary - May 18, 2010 D Bill Bradbury
UK Prime Minister - May 06, 2010 LD Nick Clegg
MN Governor - DFL Convention - Apr 24, 2010 DFL R. T. Rybak
NYC Council 39 - D Primary - Sep 15, 2009 D Josh Skaller
Burlington, VT Mayor - Mar 07, 2006 D Hinda Miller
SC State House 001 - Nov 02, 2004 D Ken Campbell
PA - District 16 - Nov 02, 2004 D Lois Kathryn Herr
NC - District 11 - Nov 02, 2004 D Patsy Keever
Salt Lake County Mayor - Nov 02, 2004 D Peter Corroon
Portland, OR Mayor - Nov 02, 2004 D Tom Potter
Franklin County Commissioner - Nov 02, 2004 D Mary Jo Kilroy
NH Governor - D Primary - Sep 14, 2004 D John Lynch
VT Governor - D Primary - Sep 14, 2004 D Peter Clavelle
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections - Aug 31, 2004 D Art Anderson
FL US Senate - D Primary - Aug 31, 2004 D Betty Castor
MO US Senate - D Primary - Aug 03, 2004 D Nancy Farmer
MO District 3 - D Primary - Aug 03, 2004 D Jeff Smith
VA District 8 - D Primary - Jun 08, 2004 D James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr.
Tucson, AZ Mayor - Nov 04, 2003 D Tom Volgy
CA Governor Recall - Oct 07, 2003 D Cruz M. Bustamante
CA Governor Recall - Question 1 - Oct 07, 2003 NO No
VT US President - D Primary - Mar 07, 2000 D Al Gore
US President - D Primaries - Jul 01, 2000 D Al Gore
US President - D Primaries - Jul 01, 1992 D Bill Clinton
US President - D Primaries - Jul 01, 1988 D Richard A. "Dick" Gephardt
VT US President - D Primary - Mar 04, 1980 D Jimmy Carter
US President - D Primaries - Jun 03, 1980 D Jimmy Carter