John White (Maryland politician)
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John White is currently the Chairman and CEO of Compass Marketing, Inc., and was the Republican
nominee for U.S. Congress
in 2006 in Maryland's 3rd congressional district
to replace incumbent Democrat
Ben Cardin
, who successfully ran for the U.S. Senate. His opponents were Democrat John Sarbanes
and Libertarian
Charles Curtis McPeak. White was defeated by Sarbanes on November 7, 2006 by a 2-to-1 margin.
John White holds a Masters Degree in Business from the University of Baltimore
and an Undergraduate Degree from Towson State University
.
There is currently a Facebook page "Draft John White for Maryland Governor" that is trying to encourage him to enter into the 2010 Maryland's Governor race.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nominee for U.S. Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
in 2006 in Maryland's 3rd congressional district
Maryland's 3rd congressional district
Maryland's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district from the state of Maryland. It comprises portions of Baltimore, Howard and Anne Arundel counties, as well as a significant part of the independent city of Baltimore...
to replace incumbent Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Ben Cardin
Ben Cardin
Benjamin Louis "Ben" Cardin is the junior United States Senator from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. Before his election to the Senate, Cardin was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 1987 to 2007.Cardin was elected to succeed Paul Sarbanes in...
, who successfully ran for the U.S. Senate. His opponents were Democrat John Sarbanes
John Sarbanes
John Peter Spyros Sarbanes is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the state capital of Annapolis, central portions of the city of Baltimore, and parts of Anne Arundel, Howard and Baltimore counties.-Early life, education...
and Libertarian
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
Charles Curtis McPeak. White was defeated by Sarbanes on November 7, 2006 by a 2-to-1 margin.
John White holds a Masters Degree in Business from the University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore
The University of Baltimore , located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood at 1420 N. Charles Street, is part of the University System of Maryland. Through the Freshman Initiative or Lower Division Initiative, UB has transformed from an upper division university to a...
and an Undergraduate Degree from Towson State University
Towson University
Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short, is a public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S...
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There is currently a Facebook page "Draft John White for Maryland Governor" that is trying to encourage him to enter into the 2010 Maryland's Governor race.