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