Richard Anthony "Ric" Keller (born September 5, 1964) is an American politician, author, and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 8th congressional district from 2001 to 2009. His district included much of the Central Florida region including the Greater Orlando metropolitan area and Walt Disney World. He chaired the House Higher Education subcommittee and served on the Judiciary and Education committees. Today he is an author, speaker, TV commentator and attorney.
Keller served eight years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He chaired the House Higher Education subcommittee served on the Judiciary and Education committees. Keller is now a partner at law firm of Hill, Rugh, Keller & Main, P.L. in Orlando, Fla. He lives in Winter Park, Florida with his wife, Lori, and their blended family.
Committee assignmentsedit
Education and the Workforce Committee (now "Education and Labor")
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness (Chairman and Ranking Member)
Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
Antitrust Task Force and Competition Policy
Congressional campaignsedit
2000edit
In Keller's first run for Congress, he finished in second place in the Republican primary with 31% of the vote, against fellow RepublicanBill Sublette, who had 43%, but defeated Sublette in the runoff election, getting 52% of that vote.
In the 2000 general election, Keller won with 51% of the vote against DemocratLinda Chapin.[1]
2002edit
Keller readily won the 2002 Congressional election against Democrat Eddie Diaz, winning with 65% of the vote.
2004edit
In 2004 Keller won his third term with 60% of the vote against Democratic challenger Stephen Murray.
In 2006, Keller won the Republican primary with 72% of the vote, defeating businesswoman Elizabeth Doran. In the general election, Keller defeated Democrat Charlie Stuart, 53% to 46%.
In 2008, Keller won the Republican primary defeating attorney Todd Long 53% to 47%, but lost the general election 48% to 52% to Democrat Alan Grayson when the GOP presidential nominee John McCain lost the district 47% to 52% to Democrat Barack Obama.
Referencesedit
^Rachel Kapochunas, "Keller’s Early ‘08 Opponent Focusing on Broken Term Limit Pledge", New York Times, December 5, 2006
keller, richard, anthony, keller, born, september, 1964, american, politician, author, lawyer, served, representative, florida, congressional, district, from, 2001, 2009, district, included, much, central, florida, region, including, greater, orlando, metropol. Richard Anthony Ric Keller born September 5 1964 is an American politician author and lawyer who served as the U S representative for Florida s 8th congressional district from 2001 to 2009 His district included much of the Central Florida region including the Greater Orlando metropolitan area and Walt Disney World He chaired the House Higher Education subcommittee and served on the Judiciary and Education committees Today he is an author speaker TV commentator and attorney Ric KellerMember of the U S House of Representatives from Florida s 8th districtIn office January 3 2001 January 3 2009Preceded byBill McCollumSucceeded byAlan GraysonPersonal detailsBornRichard Anthony Keller 1964 09 05 September 5 1964 age 59 Johnson City Tennessee U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseLori Spivey KellerChildren5ResidenceOrlando FloridaEducationEast Tennessee State University BA Vanderbilt University JD Websitewww rickeller net Contents 1 Personal information 2 Committee assignments 3 Congressional campaigns 3 1 2000 3 2 2002 3 3 2004 3 4 2006 3 5 2008 4 References 5 External linksPersonal information editKeller was born in Johnson City Tennessee He received a bachelor s degree from East Tennessee State University where he graduated first in his class in 1986 and a J D degree from Vanderbilt University in 1992 He was a lawyer in Florida before being elected to the House of Representatives in 2000 Keller served eight years in the U S House of Representatives He chaired the House Higher Education subcommittee served on the Judiciary and Education committees Keller is now a partner at law firm of Hill Rugh Keller amp Main P L in Orlando Fla He lives in Winter Park Florida with his wife Lori and their blended family Committee assignments editEducation and the Workforce Committee now Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee on Higher Education Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness Chairman and Ranking Member Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts the Internet and Intellectual Property Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Antitrust Task Force and Competition PolicyCongressional campaigns edit2000 edit In Keller s first run for Congress he finished in second place in the Republican primary with 31 of the vote against fellow Republican Bill Sublette who had 43 but defeated Sublette in the runoff election getting 52 of that vote In the 2000 general election Keller won with 51 of the vote against Democrat Linda Chapin 1 2002 edit Keller readily won the 2002 Congressional election against Democrat Eddie Diaz winning with 65 of the vote 2004 edit In 2004 Keller won his third term with 60 of the vote against Democratic challenger Stephen Murray 2006 edit Main article Florida U S House election 2006 In 2006 Keller won the Republican primary with 72 of the vote defeating businesswoman Elizabeth Doran In the general election Keller defeated Democrat Charlie Stuart 53 to 46 2008 edit See also United States House of Representatives elections in Florida 2008 In 2008 Keller won the Republican primary defeating attorney Todd Long 53 to 47 but lost the general election 48 to 52 to Democrat Alan Grayson when the GOP presidential nominee John McCain lost the district 47 to 52 to Democrat Barack Obama References edit Rachel Kapochunas Keller s Early 08 Opponent Focusing on Broken Term Limit Pledge New York Times December 5 2006External links editFinancial information federal office at the Federal Election Commission Appearances on C SPAN U S House of Representatives Preceded byBill McCollum Member of the U S House of Representatives from Florida s 8th congressional district2001 2009 Succeeded byAlan Grayson U S order of precedence ceremonial Preceded byCharles Canadyas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United Statesas Former US Representative Succeeded byGinny Brown Waiteas Former US Representative Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ric Keller amp oldid 1211355878, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
