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Data from the October 15, 2009 [[Siena Research Institute]] poll of 617 likely voters shows Hoffman in third place at 23%.<ref>http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/Parents_and_Community/Community_Page/SRI/SNY_Poll/23rd%20CD%20SNY%20Poll%20Release%202%20--%20Final.pdf</ref> Hoffman was invited to speak on September 14, 2009 at the right-leaning group known as the Monday Meeting, organized by [[fundraiser]] [[Mallory Factor]].<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/09/hoffman-to-pitch-nyc-conservat.html</ref> Hoffman was endorsed by the [[Patrolmen's Benevolent Association|Police Benevolent Association]] of the [[New York State Police|New York State Troopers]] on September 23, 2009.<ref>http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/files/PoliceBenevolentEndorsementLo.PDF</ref> Hoffman has also been endorsed by the fiscally conservative [[Club for Growth]]<ref>http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2009/09/cfg_pac_endorses_hoffman.php</ref>, the pro-life [[Susan B. Anthony List]] Candidate Fund<ref>http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8247411668.html</ref>, The [[New York Post]]<ref>http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/doug_hoffman_for_congress_21sqalnJNLjOEpD7JEOHaJ</ref>, [[The Weekly Standard]], [[National Review]], [[Bill Kristol]], [[Michelle Malkin]], the Concerned Women Political Action Committee (CWPAC)<ref>http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6268:cwpac-endorses-hoffman-for-23rd&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175</ref>, former presidential candidate [[Fred Thompson]] and Jeri Thompson<ref>http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6660:fred-thompson-endorses-hoffman&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175</ref>, [[Sarah Palin]]<ref>[http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/palin-endorses-conservative-in-divisive-new-york-race/ Palin Endorses Conservative in Divisive New York Race] Nadia Taha, ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 23, 2009</ref>, [[Dick Armey]], Representative [[Michele Bachmann]], Representative Tom Cole, Representative [[Dana Rohrabacher]]<ref name="bachmann">{{cite web|url=http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/bachmann-supporters-conservative-partys-doug-hoffman-in-ny-23.php?ref=dcblt|title=Bachmann Supports Conservative Party's Doug Hoffman In NY-23|accessdate=October 22, 2009}}</ref>, [[Steve Forbes]], South Carolina Senator [[Jim DeMint]], former Pennsylvania Senator [[Rick Santorum]], Christian leader [[Gary Bauer]], Governor [[Rick Perry]] of Texas, and Governor [[Tim Pawlenty]] of Minnesota<ref>
Data from the October 15, 2009 [[Siena Research Institute]] poll of 617 likely voters shows Hoffman in third place at 23%.<ref>http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/Parents_and_Community/Community_Page/SRI/SNY_Poll/23rd%20CD%20SNY%20Poll%20Release%202%20--%20Final.pdf</ref> Hoffman was invited to speak on September 14, 2009 at the right-leaning group known as the Monday Meeting, organized by [[fundraiser]] [[Mallory Factor]].<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/09/hoffman-to-pitch-nyc-conservat.html</ref> Hoffman was endorsed by the [[Patrolmen's Benevolent Association|Police Benevolent Association]] of the [[New York State Police|New York State Troopers]] on September 23, 2009.<ref>http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/files/PoliceBenevolentEndorsementLo.PDF</ref> Hoffman has also been endorsed by the fiscally conservative [[Club for Growth]]<ref>http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2009/09/cfg_pac_endorses_hoffman.php</ref>, the pro-life [[Susan B. Anthony List]] Candidate Fund<ref>http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8247411668.html</ref>, The [[New York Post]]<ref>http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/doug_hoffman_for_congress_21sqalnJNLjOEpD7JEOHaJ</ref>, [[The Weekly Standard]], [[National Review]], [[Bill Kristol]], [[Michelle Malkin]], the Concerned Women Political Action Committee (CWPAC)<ref>http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6268:cwpac-endorses-hoffman-for-23rd&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175</ref>, former presidential candidate [[Fred Thompson]] and Jeri Thompson<ref>http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6660:fred-thompson-endorses-hoffman&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175</ref>, [[Sarah Palin]]<ref>[http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/palin-endorses-conservative-in-divisive-new-york-race/ Palin Endorses Conservative in Divisive New York Race] Nadia Taha, ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 23, 2009</ref>, [[Dick Armey]], Representative [[Michele Bachmann]], Representative Tom Cole, Representative [[Dana Rohrabacher]]<ref name="bachmann">{{cite web|url=http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/bachmann-supporters-conservative-partys-doug-hoffman-in-ny-23.php?ref=dcblt|title=Bachmann Supports Conservative Party's Doug Hoffman In NY-23|accessdate=October 22, 2009}}</ref>, [[Steve Forbes]], South Carolina Senator [[Jim DeMint]], former Pennsylvania Senator [[Rick Santorum]], Christian leader [[Gary Bauer]], Governor [[Rick Perry]] of Texas, and Governor [[Tim Pawlenty]] of Minnesota<ref>
{{Citation|last=Barker|first=Nathan|title=Hoffman Picks up Big-Name Backing|newspaper=The Gouverneur Times|date=23 October 2009|url=http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7130:sarah-palin-endorses-doug-hoffman&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175|accessdate=27 October 2009}}</ref>, and popular talk radio hosts [[Rush Limbaugh]], [[Mark Levin]], [[Sean Hannity]] and [[Michael Medved]].
{{Citation|last=Barker|first=Nathan|title=Hoffman Picks up Big-Name Backing|newspaper=The Gouverneur Times|date=23 October 2009|url=http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7130:sarah-palin-endorses-doug-hoffman&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175|accessdate=27 October 2009}}</ref>, and popular talk radio hosts [[Rush Limbaugh]], [[Mark Levin]], [[Sean Hannity]], [[Glenn Beck]], and [[Michael Medved]].


On October 1, 2009, the [[Club for Growth]] announced a $300,000 ad campaign in support of Hoffman's candidacy.<ref>http://http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2009/10/new_tv_ad_in_ny23.php</ref> On October 26, a poll of 300 likely voters conducted by Basswood Associates and commissioned by the Club showed Hoffman in first place, ahead of both the Republican and Democratic nominees.<ref>AUL Action - The Legislative Arm of [[Americans United for Life]]. "[http://blog.aulaction.org/2009/10/26/ny-23-pro-life-candidate-hoffman-surges-into-the-lead/ NY-23: Pro-life candidate Hoffman surges into the lead]. October 26, 2009. Accessed October 27, 2009.</ref>However, his 4.3% lead over Owens was within this poll's margin of error of +/- 5.66%.<ref>http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2009/10/cfg_poll_hoffman_leading_in_ny.php</ref>
On October 1, 2009, the [[Club for Growth]] announced a $300,000 ad campaign in support of Hoffman's candidacy.<ref>http://http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2009/10/new_tv_ad_in_ny23.php</ref> On October 26, a poll of 300 likely voters conducted by Basswood Associates and commissioned by the Club showed Hoffman in first place, ahead of both the Republican and Democratic nominees.<ref>AUL Action - The Legislative Arm of [[Americans United for Life]]. "[http://blog.aulaction.org/2009/10/26/ny-23-pro-life-candidate-hoffman-surges-into-the-lead/ NY-23: Pro-life candidate Hoffman surges into the lead]. October 26, 2009. Accessed October 27, 2009.</ref>However, his 4.3% lead over Owens was within this poll's margin of error of +/- 5.66%.<ref>http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2009/10/cfg_poll_hoffman_leading_in_ny.php</ref>

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Doug Hoffman
CPA
File:Official Doug Hoffman Potrait.jpg
Conservative Party of
New York candidate for
U.S. Representative from
New York's 23rd congressional district
Election date
November 3, 2009
Opponent(s)Bill Owens
Dierdre Scozzafava
IncumbentJohn McHugh
Personal details
Political partyConservative Party of
New York
SpouseCarol Torrance Hoffman
Childrenthree
ResidenceLake Placid, New York
Alma materSUNY Plattsburgh (B.S.)
University of Connecticut (M.B.A.)
ProfessionCertified Public Accountant
Websitedoughoffmanforcongress.com

Douglas L. Hoffman is a Lake Placid, New York businessman and accountant.

Doug Hoffman is a CPA an accredited Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a candidate for Representative from New York's 23rd Congressional District.

Personal life

Hoffman has been married since 1973. He has 3 children and 4 grandchildren. He and his family live in Lake Placid. [1]

Business Career

Hoffman graduated in 1973 from SUNY Plattsburgh with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Hoffman earned his Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from the University of Connecticut in 1976 and his certification as a CPA in 1977.

While in school, Hoffman enlisted in the United States Army serving as a member of the New York State National Guard from 1970 to 1973 and the U.S. Army Reserves from 1973 to 1976. Hoffman held the rank of Staff Sergeant at the time of his discharge.[2]

In 1977, Hoffman served as controller for Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee, which was the architect of the 1980 Winter Olympics.[3]

Hoffman currently is the managing partner of the Dragon Benware Crowley & Co., P.C. accounting firm and oversees Hoffman Family Enterprise.[4]

2009 run for Congress

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

On June 2, 2009, Republican U.S. Rep. John McHugh was appointed Secretary of the Army by President Barack Obama.[5] In anticipation of an upcoming special election to fill McHugh's seat in New York's 23rd Congressional District, the Republican Party endorsed Assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava. The Conservative Party of New York decided not to cross-endorse the Republican candidate. On August 7, 2009, the Conservative Party chose Doug Hoffman to be its nominee. After McHugh's nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he resigned his seat in Congress.[6] Four days later, Hoffman signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge sponsored by Americans for Tax Reform.[7] The Taxpayer Protection Pledge is a written pledge to oppose and vote against all income tax increases for individuals and businesses.

Hoffman's policy stances are at odds with Scozzafava's, including being pro-life and anti-gay marriage. He supports adding troops to Afghanistan and has stated that he may run for Congress in 2010. [8]

Data from the October 15, 2009 Siena Research Institute poll of 617 likely voters shows Hoffman in third place at 23%.[9] Hoffman was invited to speak on September 14, 2009 at the right-leaning group known as the Monday Meeting, organized by fundraiser Mallory Factor.[10] Hoffman was endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers on September 23, 2009.[11] Hoffman has also been endorsed by the fiscally conservative Club for Growth[12], the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund[13], The New York Post[14], The Weekly Standard, National Review, Bill Kristol, Michelle Malkin, the Concerned Women Political Action Committee (CWPAC)[15], former presidential candidate Fred Thompson and Jeri Thompson[16], Sarah Palin[17], Dick Armey, Representative Michele Bachmann, Representative Tom Cole, Representative Dana Rohrabacher[18], Steve Forbes, South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, Christian leader Gary Bauer, Governor Rick Perry of Texas, and Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota[19], and popular talk radio hosts Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, and Michael Medved.

On October 1, 2009, the Club for Growth announced a $300,000 ad campaign in support of Hoffman's candidacy.[20] On October 26, a poll of 300 likely voters conducted by Basswood Associates and commissioned by the Club showed Hoffman in first place, ahead of both the Republican and Democratic nominees.[21]However, his 4.3% lead over Owens was within this poll's margin of error of +/- 5.66%.[22]

References

  1. ^ http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/aboutus.html
  2. ^ http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/aboutus.html
  3. ^ http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090906/NEWS03/309069971
  4. ^ http://www.dragonbenware.com/dlh.htm
  5. ^ http://www.wptz.com/news/19632400/detail.html
  6. ^ http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/508744.html?nav=5047
  7. ^ http://atr.org/doug-hoffman-signs-taxpayer-protection-pledge-a3960
  8. ^ http://jumpinginpools.blogspot.com/2009/10/just-talked-to-candidate-for-us.html
  9. ^ http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/Parents_and_Community/Community_Page/SRI/SNY_Poll/23rd%20CD%20SNY%20Poll%20Release%202%20--%20Final.pdf
  10. ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/09/hoffman-to-pitch-nyc-conservat.html
  11. ^ http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/files/PoliceBenevolentEndorsementLo.PDF
  12. ^ http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2009/09/cfg_pac_endorses_hoffman.php
  13. ^ http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8247411668.html
  14. ^ http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/doug_hoffman_for_congress_21sqalnJNLjOEpD7JEOHaJ
  15. ^ http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6268:cwpac-endorses-hoffman-for-23rd&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175
  16. ^ http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6660:fred-thompson-endorses-hoffman&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175
  17. ^ Palin Endorses Conservative in Divisive New York Race Nadia Taha, The New York Times, October 23, 2009
  18. ^ "Bachmann Supports Conservative Party's Doug Hoffman In NY-23". Retrieved October 22, 2009.
  19. ^ Barker, Nathan (23 October 2009), "Hoffman Picks up Big-Name Backing", The Gouverneur Times, retrieved 27 October 2009
  20. ^ http://http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2009/10/new_tv_ad_in_ny23.php
  21. ^ AUL Action - The Legislative Arm of Americans United for Life. "NY-23: Pro-life candidate Hoffman surges into the lead. October 26, 2009. Accessed October 27, 2009.
  22. ^ http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2009/10/cfg_poll_hoffman_leading_in_ny.php
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