Cliff Stearns

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Cliff Stearns

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth April 16, 1941 (Age: 85)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Cliff Stearns holds a degree in electrical engineering from George Washington University, where he was a member of Theta Tau fraternity and Air Force ROTC, recognized as the Distinguished Military Graduate. He served four years in the United States Air Force as an aerospace engineer in satellite reconnaissance during the Vietnam War. Stearns then transitioned to the private sector, owning a small chain of motels and restaurants in northern Florida and working with businesses such as CBS, Data Control Systems Inc, and Kutola Advertising. His professional background includes significant contributions to sustainable energy frameworks and national security, as evidenced by his published works and recognitions.

Political Ideas

Cliff Stearns blends a conservative ideological foundation with an unexpected advocacy for sustainable energy frameworks, suggesting a calculated approach to economic modernization. His work on sustainable energy, coupled with his background in aerospace engineering, reveals a unique convergence of technical expertise and environmental policy. Stearns's authorship of "The Heritage of Our Right to Bear Arms" indicates a staunch defense of Second Amendment rights, yet his legislative efforts in sustainable energy hint at an ideological flexibility that accommodates progressive environmental goals. His rhetorical style, marked by academic publications and keynote speeches, underscores a deeply intellectual approach to policymaking.

Campaigns
2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Florida's 6th congressional district election, 2010

178,779 votes (71.00%)

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2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Florida's 6th congressional district election, 2008

228,302 votes (60.90%)

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2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida's 6th congressional district election, 2006

136,601 votes (59.88%)

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2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida's 6th congressional district election, 2004

211,137 votes (64.40%)

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2002: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida House of Representatives 6th District

65.36% of vote

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2000: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida 6th Congressional District 2000

99.90% of vote

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1998: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Florida House of Representatives 6th District

Unopposed

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1996: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Florida House of Representatives 6th District

67.18% of vote

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1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Florida House of Representatives 6th District

Unopposed

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1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida House of Representatives 6th District

65.40% of vote

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

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Florida House of Representatives 6th District

59.20% of vote

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

Election History

Florida House of Representatives 6th District

53.50% of vote

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