Packard first entered politics as a trustee of the Carlsbad Unified School District in California, and served during 1962–1974. He was elected to the Carlsbad City Council in 1976, then elected Mayor of Carlsbad in 1978. While mayor, he was active in community and regional affairs, serving on the transportation policy committee of the League of California Cities, as a Director of North County Transit District, and as President of the Council of Mayors for San Diego County.[2]
1982 electionedit
In 1982, Packard lost the Republicanprimary for the United States House of Representatives in a crowded field of candidates to Johnnie Crean by 92 votes.[3] Crean's character came into issue, with his negative ads and false claim of endorsement by Ronald Reagan, so Packard launched a campaign as a write-in candidate. Packard ran a poll which found that voters would vote for him, especially if they knew how to write him in. Packard campaigned with a gigantic pencil as a prop while giving out golf pencils to district residents. An organized effort among fellow Mormons helped the campaign. Packard won the election by 11,000 votes to become the first independent write-in candidate to defeat candidates of both the Democratic and Republican parties. NPR's Ken Rudin described the race this way:
Eighteen Republicans were running in the primary for the seat being vacated by Rep. Clair Burgener (R). The winner was political novice Johnnie Crean, whose family wealth bankrolled his saturation of the airwaves in the district, situated just north of San Diego. Crean spent well over $750,000 in the primary, then a substantial amount, mostly attacking his fellow Republicans, while ducking candidate forums and personal appearances. Crean defeated Carlsbad Mayor Ron Packard in the primary by 92 votes out of more than 83,000 cast. Furious, Packard announced a write-in effort. Fearful that the GOP split in this overwhelming GOP district could end up electing a Democrat, there was great pressure on Packard to end his bid. But he refused, and won the seat with 37 percent of the vote. The Democrat, Roy "Pat" Archer, finished second with 32 percent; Crean received 31 percent.[4]
Packard was only the third person to be elected to Congress as a write-in candidate, a victory later documented in Campaigns and Elections and due in part to the efforts of Russell Reed Benedict. The two previously successful congressional write-in candidates were U.S. Rep. Joe Skeen (R-New Mexico 2d Dist.) in 1980 and Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S. Carolina) in 1954. Subsequently, Alaska Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski lost her party primary in 2010, but waged a successful write-in campaign against Joe Miller, the Republican primary winner and narrowly defeated him in the general election.[5] Upon being sworn in, Packard joined the Republican caucus. He was reelected as a Republican eight times with little opposition in the heavily Republican district.
Tenureedit
Packard's congressional career included membership on the House Appropriations Committee. Packard served a total of nine terms and then retired from the House at the end of his term in 2001 to spend time with his family. In Congress he was known as a deficit hawk, a critic of legislative "pork", and opponent of illegal immigration. He was succeeded by Republican Darrell Issa.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Ron Packard news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ronald C Packard born January 19 1931 is an American retired Republican politician from California who served in the U S House of Representatives from 1983 to 2001 Ron PackardMember of theU S House of Representativesfrom CaliforniaIn office January 3 1983 January 3 2001Preceded byClair BurgenerSucceeded byDarrell IssaConstituency43rd district 1983 1993 48th district 1993 2001 Personal detailsBorn 1931 01 19 January 19 1931 age 92 Meridian Idaho U S Political partyRepublicanSpouse s Jean Packard Verdie PackardAlma materBrigham Young University 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 1982 election 3 Tenure 4 Retirement and private life 5 References 6 External linksBiography editRonald C Packard was born and raised in Meridian Idaho He attended Meridian High School Brigham Young University Portland State University and University of Oregon Dental School now the Oregon Health amp Science University School of Dentistry where he received a D M D in 1957 He was in the Navy Dental Corps during 1957 1959 and worked as a dentist after leaving the navy Packard first entered politics as a trustee of the Carlsbad Unified School District in California and served during 1962 1974 He was elected to the Carlsbad City Council in 1976 then elected Mayor of Carlsbad in 1978 While mayor he was active in community and regional affairs serving on the transportation policy committee of the League of California Cities as a Director of North County Transit District and as President of the Council of Mayors for San Diego County 2 1982 election editIn 1982 Packard lost the Republican primary for the United States House of Representatives in a crowded field of candidates to Johnnie Crean by 92 votes 3 Crean s character came into issue with his negative ads and false claim of endorsement by Ronald Reagan so Packard launched a campaign as a write in candidate Packard ran a poll which found that voters would vote for him especially if they knew how to write him in Packard campaigned with a gigantic pencil as a prop while giving out golf pencils to district residents An organized effort among fellow Mormons helped the campaign Packard won the election by 11 000 votes to become the first independent write in candidate to defeat candidates of both the Democratic and Republican parties NPR s Ken Rudin described the race this way Eighteen Republicans were running in the primary for the seat being vacated by Rep Clair Burgener R The winner was political novice Johnnie Crean whose family wealth bankrolled his saturation of the airwaves in the district situated just north of San Diego Crean spent well over 750 000 in the primary then a substantial amount mostly attacking his fellow Republicans while ducking candidate forums and personal appearances Crean defeated Carlsbad Mayor Ron Packard in the primary by 92 votes out of more than 83 000 cast Furious Packard announced a write in effort Fearful that the GOP split in this overwhelming GOP district could end up electing a Democrat there was great pressure on Packard to end his bid But he refused and won the seat with 37 percent of the vote The Democrat Roy Pat Archer finished second with 32 percent Crean received 31 percent 4 Packard was only the third person to be elected to Congress as a write in candidate a victory later documented in Campaigns and Elections and due in part to the efforts of Russell Reed Benedict The two previously successful congressional write in candidates were U S Rep Joe Skeen R New Mexico 2d Dist in 1980 and Sen Strom Thurmond R S Carolina in 1954 Subsequently Alaska Republican U S Senator Lisa Murkowski lost her party primary in 2010 but waged a successful write in campaign against Joe Miller the Republican primary winner and narrowly defeated him in the general election 5 Upon being sworn in Packard joined the Republican caucus He was reelected as a Republican eight times with little opposition in the heavily Republican district Tenure editPackard s congressional career included membership on the House Appropriations Committee Packard served a total of nine terms and then retired from the House at the end of his term in 2001 to spend time with his family In Congress he was known as a deficit hawk a critic of legislative pork and opponent of illegal immigration He was succeeded by Republican Darrell Issa Retirement and private life editA U S Post Office building in Oceanside California was named for him in 2002 Packard and his wife Jean live in Utah They had seven children Packard works part time as a lobbyist in Washington D C The westernmost 16 6 miles of California State Route 78 between Interstate 5 in Oceanside California and Interstate 15 in Escondido California is designated Ronald Packard Parkway References edit PACKARD Ronald C Biographical Information bioguide congress gov Retrieved 2019 08 09 SmartVoter Ron Packard Barone Michael and Ujifusa Grant The Almanac of American Politics 1988 p 176 National Journal 1987 Ken Rudin Political Junkie NPR Murkowski certified Senate election winner December 30 2010 Archived from the original on January 1 2011 Retrieved February 25 2018 External links editUnited States Congress Ron Packard id P000005 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Appearances on C SPANU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byClair Burgener Member of the U S House of Representatives from California s 43rd congressional district1983 1993 Succeeded byKen CalvertNew district Member of the U S House of Representatives from California s 48th congressional district1993 2001 Succeeded byDarrell IssaU S order of precedence ceremonial Preceded byDan Lungrenas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United Statesas Former US Representative Succeeded byJohn Doolittleas Former US Representative Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ron Packard amp oldid 1187671583, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
