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

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