John McCain ()
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: President
- Birth Date: Aug. 29, 1936
- Residence: Alexandria, Va.
- Occupation: Military Officer, Politician
- Spouse: Cindy Hensley McCain
- Religion: Episcopal
- Web site: http://www.johnmccain.com/
Education
- National War College, 1973
- United States Naval Academy, 1958
- Episcopal High School
Offices and positions held
- Senator, United States Senate, 1987-present
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 1995-2001, 2003-2005
- Chair, Committee on Indian Affairs, 1995-1997, 2005-2007
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1983-1987
- Republican presidential candidate, 2000
Military service
- United States Navy 1958-1981 with service in Vietnam
- Prisoner of war in Vietnam, 1967-1973
- Awards: Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross
Businesses Owned, Past Careers, Board Memberships, Etc.
- Member, American Dream Political Action Committee, 1997-present
- Member, Council on Foreign Relations, 1997-present
- Honorary Board Member, Hispanic Youth Foundation, 1997-present
- Honorary Board Member, The Leonard Cheshire Foundation, 1997-present
- Honorary Member, National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Advisory Council, 1997-present
- Honorary Vice Chairman, New Majority Council, 1997-present
- Board of Trustees, Gallaudet University, 1995-present
- Founding Member, Pacific Council on International Policy, University of Southern California, 1995-present
- Board of Directors, Board of Directors Chair, International Republican Insitutute, 1992-present
- Life Member, Navy League, 1987-present
- Member, The Alfalfa Club
- Member, Air Force Sergeants Association
- Honorary Advisor Board, Arizonia Black Chamber of Commerce
- Honorary Co-chairman, Advisory Board of Directors, Arizona Cancer Research Foundation
- Honorary Member, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Complimentary Member, Association of the United States Army
- Honorary Member, Barry Goldwater Foundation
- Honorary Member, Fifty-Five Years and Up Incorporated
- Honorary Member, Board of Regents, Francis Scott Key Foundation
- Honorary Member, The John Goodwin Tower Center
- Honorary Board Member, Kids Voting Arizona
- Member, The Military Order of World Wars
- Honorary Member, Mo Udall Foundation
- Board of Directors, Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom
- Member, Purple Heart Association
- Member, The Retired Officers Association
- Member, Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia
- Member, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association
- Member of Board of Visitors, US Naval Academy
- Honorary Member, Board of Directors, Council of Notables, U.S.-Spain Council
- Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Member, Vietnam Veterans Association
- Senate Navy Liaison, 1977-1981
- Pilot, Captain, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1958-1981
Book(s)
- Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember by John McCain & Mark Salter
- Why Courage Matters: The Way to a Braver Life by John McCain & Mark Salter
- Worth the Fighting for: A Memoir by John McCain & Mark Salter
- Unfinished Business: Afghanistan, the Middle East and Beyond -- Defusing the Dangers That Threaten America's Security by Harlan Ullman & John S. McCain
- Faith of My Fathers by John McCain & Mark Salter
- The Reminiscences of Admiral John S. McCain, Jr., by John McCain
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Campaign Finance
| Funds Raised | $5,341,386 |
| Funds Spent | $10,168,335 |
| Cash on Hand | $29,581,529 |
Data as of September 30, 2008
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