Bill Dannemeyer

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William Edwin Dannemeyer

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth September 22, 1929
Date of Death July 9, 2019 (Age: 89)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Bill Dannemeyer completed his undergraduate education at Santa Maria Junior College and Valparaiso University, followed by a law degree from Hastings College of the Law. He began his legal career in Santa Barbara and later served as an assistant city attorney in Fullerton. Dannemeyer transitioned into politics, serving in the California State Assembly and later the U.S. House of Representatives, where he focused on conservative fiscal policies and judiciary issues. Throughout his career, he held various judicial appointments and ran for higher offices, though he was unsuccessful in his bids for the U.S. Senate.

Political Ideas

Bill Dannemeyer's political identity is marked by a staunch conservatism that often intersects with controversial and polarizing positions. His legislative efforts to suppress illegal immigration and restrict certain civil liberties, combined with his vocal opposition to LGBT rights, reveal a rigid ideological stance. Dannemeyer's surprising alignment with certain fringe conspiracy theories and his antisemitic remarks further complicate his political persona, showcasing an approach that is both ideologically consistent and deeply contentious.

Campaigns
1990: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 39th congressional district election, 1990

113,849 votes (65.34%)

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1988: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 39th congressional district election, 1988

169,360 votes (73.84%)

Win
1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 39th congressional district election, 1986

131,603 votes (74.46%)

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1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 39th congressional district election, 1984

175,788 votes (76.21%)

Win
1982: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 39th congressional district election, 1982

129,539 votes (72.22%)

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1980: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 39th congressional district election, 1980

175,228 votes (76.27%)

Win
1978: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

California's 39th congressional district election, 1978

112,160 votes (63.71%)

Win