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Dana Walsh is a San Francisco two-time candidate running in the District 8 (San Francisco) Republican primary for the United States Congress against Republican challenger John Dennis. The seat is currently held by Democratic Party Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
Dana Walsh 
Candidate for Congress
District 8-San FranciscoPersonal details Political party Republican Residence San Francisco, California Occupation Interior designer
PoliticianWebsite Dana Walsh for Congress Contents
2008 candidacy for United States Congress
Walsh ran for the 8th Congressional District seat in 2008, finishing in the general election with 9.7 percent of the vote, behind Democratic candidate Nancy Pelosi (71.9 percent) and Independent candidate Cindy Sheehan (16.2 percent).[1] Her 2008 platform focused on stabilizing Iraq without setting a timetable for withdrawal and by supporting David Petraeus. On immigration, she advocated for the Secure Fences Act as a counter to illegal immigration.[2]
As of July 2008, she had already doubled the financial support of Pelosi's 2006 Republican opponent, but had raised only about $360,000 (compared with Pelosi's $2.3 million at that point in the race).[3]
2010 candidacy for United States Congress
Issues
The following positions are listed on her websites:
- Supports free market reforms. Healthcare position: she opposes virtually all of the legislation currently in the U.S. House and Senate.[4]
- Opposes all cap and trade legislation.[5]
- Walsh favors the pursuit of the War on Terror, using the term "Islamic terror." [6]
- Economy:
- Favors alternative energy as a path to energy independence [7]
- Supports the Secure Fence Act and opposes illegal immigration.[8]
References
- ^ 2008 California Congressional election returns
- ^ Wonkette "Nancy Pelosi’s Doomed Congressional Opponent Rakes In Cash"
- ^ Edward Epstein and Rachel Kapochunas, CQ Staff CQ Politics "Campaign Cash Flows to Pelosi’s Republican Opponent Despite Difficult Odds"
- ^ Walsh position on healthcare
- ^ Walsh position on Cap and Trade
- ^ Walsh position on the War on Terror
- ^ Walsh position on Energy
- ^ Walsh position on Illegal Immigration
External links
- Dana Walsh for Congress official campaign website
- John Dennis Exposed primary campaign website
Categories:- Living people
- American politics biographical stubs
- California politician stubs
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