Doug Hoffman

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Doug Hoffman
Born 1953 (age 55–56)
Saranac Lake, New York
Political party Conservative Party of New York
Spouse(s) Carol Torrance Hoffman
Children Ashleah, Douglas, Taylor
Residence Lake Placid, New York
Alma mater SUNY, Plattsburgh (B.S.)
University of Connecticut (M.B.A.)
Profession C.P.A., tax and financial planning
Religion Methodist
Website Doug Hoffman for Congress
Military service
Service/branch New York National Guard
United States Army Reserve
Years of service 1970–1976
Rank Staff Sergeant

Douglas L. "Doug" Hoffman (born 1953) is an American businessman, accountant and former congressional candidate. He was the Conservative Party candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2009 special election for New York's 23rd congressional district. On November 3, 2009, he was defeated by Democratic candidate Bill Owens.

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[edit] Personal life

Hoffman grew up in Saranac Lake, New York, the second of four children. He graduated from Saranac Lake High School, attended North Country Community College, then SUNY Canton. In 1973, he received his B.S. in accounting from SUNY Plattsburgh. Following graduation, Hoffman attended the University of Connecticut as a part-time student and earned a Master of Business Administration degree in 1976. He became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1977.

During the Vietnam war, Hoffman served in the New York National Guard (1970-73) and was a staff sergeant in the United States Army Reserve (1973-76).[1][2]

[edit] Family

Hoffman married Carol Torrance in 1973 and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In 1977, the couple moved to Lake Placid, New York, where they currently reside. They have three children, Ashleah, Douglas, and Taylor, and four grandchildren.[2][3]

[edit] Business career

Hoffman served as controller for the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee for the 1980 Winter Olympics. He stated that he held costs down and that the resulting deficit ultimately created jobs and infrastructure that 30 years later were still driving area's economy.[4]

Hoffman is currently the managing partner of the Dragon Benware Crowley & Co., P.C. accounting firm, assisting small businesses and individuals with tax and other financial planning.[5] In addition, he oversees the Hoffman Family Enterprises which include the accounting firm, a firm to assist other firms with financial planning, mergers and acquistions, a used car dealership, and a home builder.[2]

In 2008, Hoffman made more than $300,000 as an accountant and business consultant, and had a net worth of $4.9 million in various assets.[6]

[edit] 2009 special election

Main article: New York's 23rd congressional district special election, 2009

With the Democratic candidate Bill Owens and Republican Dierdre Scozzafava already campaigning for the 23rd congressional district special election of 2009, on August 7, 2009, the Conservative Party of New York opted to nominate Hoffman to run on the Conservative Party ticket. Hoffman's role effectively split the bloc against Owens and Scozzafava fell behind Hoffman and dropped out, endorsing Owens. Hoffman lost in the election.

[edit] Political positions

During Hoffman's campaign for U.S. Representative, he expressed the following beliefs and positions.[7]

Hoffman supports

Hoffman opposes

[edit] References

  1. ^ Brown, Nathan (2009-10-16). "Hoffman fears a bankrupt nation". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/509174.html?nav=5008. Retrieved 2009-11-03. 
  2. ^ a b c "About Doug Hoffman (self-promotional website)". Committee to Elect Doug Hoffman for Congress. http://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com/aboutus.html. Retrieved 2009-11-02. 
  3. ^ "Douglas Hoffman - Biography". Project Vote Smart. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=116368. Retrieved 2009-11-02. 
  4. ^ Seymour, Jude (2009-09-06). "Hoffman held purse strings for 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid". Watertown Daily Times. http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090906/NEWS03/309069971. Retrieved 2009-11-02. 
  5. ^ "Douglas L. Hoffman, CPA, Managing Partner". Dragon Benware Crowley & Co.. http://www.dragonbenware.com/dlh.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-02. 
  6. ^ Vielkind, Jimmy (2009-10-05). "Hoffman's Financial Disclosure". The New York Observer. http://www.observer.com/5553/hoffmans-financial-disclosure. Retrieved 2009-11-05. 
  7. ^ a b c d e "Scorecard". Doug Hoffman for Congress. http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/files/Scorecard.pdf. Retrieved 2009-11-03. 
  8. ^ a b "Doug Hoffman on the Issues". Doug Hoffman for Congress. http://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com/issues.html. Retrieved 2009-11-03. 

[edit] External links

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