Doug Hoffman Politician

Douglas L. "Doug" Hoffman (born 1953) is an American businessman, accountant and former congressional candidate. He was the Conservative Party candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2009 special election for New York's 23rd congressional district. On November 3, 2009, he was defeated by Democratic candidate Bill Owens. Hoffman ran for the same seat in Congress in 2010, but lost the Republican primary and withdrew his candidacy. Hoffman's 2009 campaign received extensive support from the Tea Party movement and gained national attention.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 01, 1953
Birth place	Saranac Lake New York , New York
Religion	Methodism
Residence	Saranac Lake New York , New York
Education	State University of New York at Plattsburgh University of Connecticut
Profession	Certified Public Accountant

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military branch	New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs United States Army Reserve
military rank	Staff sergeant
party	Conservative Party of New York State Republican Party (United States)
service start	1970
service end	1976