- Tony Trupiano
Tony Trupiano (b. March
1961 ) was a Democratic candidate for theU.S. House of Representatives fromDearborn Heights, MI . InSeptember 2005 , he announced his candidacy to unseat Republican U.S. RepresentativeThad McCotter in the 11th District [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/mi11_109.gifmap] inMichigan in2006 . Mr. Trupiano is a broadcaster, union negotiator, spokesman and author. In November 2006 Trupiano was defeated by the incumbent congressman by over 30,000 votes. [http://www.pressandguide.com/stories/110806/loc_heights001.shtml]Education
He attended
Alma College & received his degree inpublic relations in 1984. In 1982, he helped found its Theta Nu chapter ofSigma Chi .Talk radio
Tony Trupiano has been the host and producer of a
progressive talk radio show on theMichigan Talk Radio Network ,I.E. America Radio Network , and theSyndicated Solutions Radio Network since 1993. His subjects have includedtolerance of others and the local automotive unions.From time to time Trupiano fills in for
Ed Schultz on Schultz's show when Schultz is traveling or on vacation.Weight loss
Since
August 2001 Tony Trupiano has been active fighting his own weight loss battle while assisting others in theirs. Having lost over 240 pounds, he is a spokesman for diet products and an author of many articles on dieting and exercise.External links
* [http://www.grandhaventribune.com/paid/337961121137717.bsp McCotter gets House GOP leadership post]
* [http://www.michigandems.com/ Michigan Democratic Party]
* [http://www.michiganliberal.com/tag.do?tag=CD11 Michigan Liberal's 11th Congressional District section]
* [http://www.thetonyshow.com/ The Tony Show] Website for his radio show (Site unreachable as of 05/24/08)
* [http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb176946.htm Liberal Radio Host Forms Grassroots Political Organization to Ensure Democracy for Those Left Behind by Recent Election] "PRWeb" Press Release, November 11, 2004
* [http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Trupiano1.html "Weighing" IN On Your Weight Loss Goals]
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/states/election.asp?State=MI Michigan Congressional Races in 2006]
* [http://www.tonysweightloss.com/accents.asp Radio, weight loss, writing and Alma College] Kelly O'Connor, Public Relations Writer, September, 2003
* [http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MMI87018 VoteSmart bio]
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