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Dennis Kucinich's Biography

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Full Name:

Dennis J. Kucinich

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Elizabeth; 1 Child: Jacqueline

Birth Date:

10/08/1946

Birth Place:

Cleveland, OH

Home City:

Cleveland, OH

Religion:

Roman Catholic

MA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve University, 1974

BA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve University, 1973

Candidate, Governor of Ohio, 2018

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 9, 2012

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-2012

Candidate, United States President, 2004, 2008

Senator, Ohio State Senate, 1994-1996

Democratic Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1972, 1988, 1992

Member, Cleveland City Council, 1970-1975, 1981-1982

Mayor, City of Cleveland, 1977-1979

Independent Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1974

Co-Chair, Baltic Caucus

Member, Children's Task Force

Vice-Chair, Congressional Aerospace Caucus

Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus

Vice-Chair/Executive Committee, Congressional Steel Caucus

Consultant, Publicly Owned Electric Systems, 1979-present

Author, "The Courage to Survive, A Prayer for America"

President, Marketing and Communications Firm, 1985-1995

Instructor, Communications/Political Science, Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland State University, 1991-1994

Professor, Political Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1982-1992

Clerk of Courts, Cleveland Municipal Court, 1976-1977

Member, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States

Member, Cameraman's Union, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees

Member, Croatian American Lodge

Member, Moving Pictures Technicians

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Organization

Member, Pioneers

Member, Polish National Alliance

Member, Saint Paul's Catholic Church

Member, West Side Irish American Club

Astrological Sign:

Libra

Awards:

Gandhi Peace Award, 2003
Cranbrook Peace Prize
Peace Abbey Award.

Current Car:

Ford Focus Compact

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

08/21/2005

Father's Name:

Frank

Father's Occupation:

Truck Driver

Favorite Food:

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Favorite Musician:

Willie Nelson

Favorite President and Why:

Abraham Lincoln. "Lincoln understood the power of unity."

Favorite TV Shows:

C-SPAN (Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network)

First Car:

1951 Chevrolet

First Job:

Caddie

Mother's Name:

Virginia

Mother's Occupation:

Homemaker

Pets (include names):

Harry the beagle-basset, Lucie the beagle and George the cocker spaniel

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