Congressman Thomas G. "Tom" Tancredo
(Republican - Colorado)
WITHDREW
FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE ON DECEMBER 20, 2007.
BIOGRAPHICAL
FACTS:
POLITICAL:
State Representative, 1977-81 (elected: 1976, 1978, 1980). Regional
Representative, US Department of Education, 1981-92. US Congressman,
1999 - present (elected: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006). Founder,
Team America PAC, 2005.
PROFESSIONAL:
Junior High School Teacher, 1968-76. President, Independence Institute
(libertarian think-tank), 1993-98.
EDUCATION:
B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1968.
PERSONAL:
Born December 20, 1945, in Denver, Colorado. Married to Jackie
Tancredo since 1977. Two children. Presbyterian.