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  Ridge, Tom
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2010-11-01  
 
NameTom Ridge
Address
Erie, Pennsylvania 16506, United States
EmailNone
Websitehttp://ridge1998.com
Born August 26, 1945 (79 years)
ContributorFMOUSS
Last ModifedMr. Matt
Aug 02, 2020 05:45pm
Tags Caucasian - Army - Catholic -
InfoThomas Joseph Ridge

* Education: Harvard U., B.A., 1963-67; Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1967-72.
* Military Service: Army, 1968-70.
* Occupation: Lawyer.
* Family: Wife, Michele Moore; two children.
* Religion: Roman Catholic.
* Political Career: Erie assistant district attorney, 1979-82; U.S. House, 1983-95.


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The Test of Our Times: America Under Siege...And How We Can Be Safe Again  Purchase Scott³ 

EVENTS
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jul 21, 2020 01:00pm Statement Former Gov./DHS boss Ridge: ‘It’d be a cold day in hell’ before he’d let ‘uninvited’ federal agents into Pa.  Article RP 
Nov 17, 2017 10:30am News Former Pa. Governor and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge remains in critical condition following heart procedure  Article RP 
Feb 25, 2013 05:00pm News Tom Ridge: 'Climate change is a national security threat'  Article Scott³ 
Jan 19, 2008 04:00pm Interview Tom Ridge: Waterboarding Is Torture  Article particleman 
Feb 18, 2005 12:00am News Ridge, Pollsters Met During Bush Campaign  Article Barack O-blame-a 
Feb 16, 2003 08:42pm General Information About Tom Ridge  Article Mr. Ice Cream 

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R:7206Hikikomori Blitzkrieg! ( 756.1104 points)
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Thu, June 17, 2021 11:45:43 PM UTC0:00
Perhaps with help from the Good Lord, he'll repent from his Biden-endorsing ways.
 
WFP:11714BigZuck08 ( 1151.8744 points)
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Mon, August 26, 2024 01:22:00 PM UTC0:00
Happy birthday to the best Republican Governor that my state has ever had in recent times. He's one of the few Republicans here in Pennsylvania who I would absolutely consider voting for now and who I would vote for in his previous elections if I was a voter at that time.
Importance? 8.28570 Average

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RACES
  08/29/2008 US Vice President - R Selection Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  01/22/2003 US Secretary of Homeland Security Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  10/08/2001 Assistant to the President for Homeland Security Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/25/2000 US Vice President - R Convention Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  11/03/1998 PA Governor Won 57.42% (+26.38%)
  11/08/1994 PA Governor Won 45.40% (+5.52%)
  05/10/1994 PA Governor - R Primary Won 34.58% (+5.75%)
  11/03/1992 PA District 21 Won 68.04% (+36.08%)
  11/06/1990 PA District 21 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1988 PA District 21 Won 78.74% (+57.49%)
  11/04/1986 PA District 21 Won 80.85% (+61.70%)
  11/06/1984 PA District 21 Won 65.45% (+31.30%)
  11/02/1982 PA District 21 Won 50.23% (+0.46%)
  05/18/1982 PA District 21 - R Primary Won 48.29% (+20.65%)
ENDORSEMENTS
WY At-Large - R Primary - Aug 16, 2022 R Elizabeth "Liz" Cheney
PA US President - Nov 03, 2020 D Joe Biden
PA US President - R Primary - Apr 26, 2016 R John Kasich
MD US Senate - R Primary - Apr 26, 2016 R Chrys Kefalas
SC District 01 - Special R Primary - Mar 19, 2013 R Jonathan Hoffman
WI US Senate - R Primary - Aug 14, 2012 R Tommy Thompson
PA US President - R Primary - Apr 24, 2012 R Jon Huntsman, Jr.
PA US President - R Primary - Apr 24, 2012 R Mitt Romney
US President - R Primaries - Jun 26, 2012 R Jon Huntsman, Jr.
PA Governor - R Primary - May 18, 2010 R Tom Corbett
PA US President - R Primary - Apr 22, 2008 R John McCain
US President - R Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 R John McCain
PA State Senate 30 - R Primary - May 16, 2006 R Robert C. Jubelirer
PA State Senate 20 - R Primary - May 16, 2006 R Lisa Baker
PA Supreme Court Justice Retention Vote - Nov 08, 2005 R Sandra Schultz Newman
PA State Senate 16 - Special Election - Apr 05, 2005 R Patrick M. Browne
PA US President - R Primary - Apr 22, 1980 R George H. W. Bush