Mike Montagano

Mike Montagano
Democratic nominee for U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana, 3rd District
Opponent(s)	Mark Souder (R)
Incumbent	Mark Souder
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Bethany
Residence	Bristol, Indiana
Alma mater	DePauw University, Indiana University School of Law[disambiguation needed ]
Profession	Attorney
Website	www.montaganoforcongress.com

Michael Anthony Montagano was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress in Indiana's 3rd congressional district (see map) in the 2008 U.S. Congressional elections.

Biography

Montagano grew up in Bristol, Indiana, and he and his wife Bethany work and reside in South Bend, Indiana. In 2003, he earned his B.A. degree from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana where he majored in economics and political science. In 2006, he earned his J.D., cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law^{[disambiguation needed ]} as a Law and State Government Fellow. While at Indiana, he served as Executive Production Editor of the Law Review and also as Chief Justice of the Moot Court Society. He also studied economics at the University of London.

Montagano was a 2005 recipient of the American Bar Association Award of Recognition for Excellence in Local Government and Land Use Law. He co-organized a symposium on legislative ethics, and spent a year drafting and interpreting legislation at the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Prior to practicing law, Montagano worked for Indiana Governor Joe Kernan, U.S. Congressman Tim Roemer and in state and federal courts. He also worked on Congressman Joe Donnelly's 2006 congressional election.

Following the 2008 election, Montagano joined the law firm Baker & Daniels, LLP, where he continues to practice law today. Bethany is a research curator for the Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame.

2008 Election

Montagano failed to unseat seven-term incumbent Representative Mark Souder and was defeated by a margin of 43,384 votes. The Montagano campaign raised $854,429 in total contributions but was outspent by Rep. Souder who raised $1,076,565.^[1]

General election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mark Souder (incumbent)	155,693	55%
	Democratic	Mike Montagano	112,309	40%
	Libertarian	William Larsen	14,877	5%
Turnout			282,879	61%
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. ^ "House Candidates -- IN District : 03". Federal Election Commission. http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=IN&congressId=03. Retrieved 2009-01-13. 

External links

• Mike Montagano for U.S. Congress official campaign website

• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
• Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.org
• Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia
• Mike Montagano at the Open Directory Project

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Name	Montagano
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Date of birth	1958
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