Ken Harbaugh
Ken Harbaugh | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1973 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Duke University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1996–2005[1] |
| Rank |  Lieutenant |
| Commands | Electronic Warfare Mission Commander Combat Reconnaissance Crew Mission Commander |
| Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Awards |  Navy Commendation Medal Navy Achievement Medal (2) |
Ken Harbaugh (born December 15, 1973)[2][3][4] is a former United States Navy pilot and nonprofit executive. Harbaugh was the Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives representing Ohio's 7th congressional district in the 2018 election.[5]
Early life, education, and military service
Harbaugh, who grew up in a military family, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Duke University in 1996 and a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School in 2008, and studied at Oxford University while an undergraduate at Duke.[3][1] He served for nine years in the United States Navy as a naval aviator. His qualifications include Electronic Warfare Aircraft Commander[6], the lead pilot of an EP-3A Aries II electronic reconnaissance aircraft.[7]
Nonprofit career
In 2007, Harbaugh co-founded The Mission Continues, a nonprofit focusing on veterans issues, with Eric Greitens, who went on to become the Republican Governor of Missouri.[8] The organization was included in Joe Klein's book Charlie Mike.[9]
He is the former president of Team Rubicon, a nonprofit that deploys military veterans worldwide as emergency first responders.[3]
Personal life
Harbaugh and his wife, Annmarie, have two daughters and a son.[10][11] In 2009, the family moved from Connecticut to Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and then moved to California in 2014.[12] They moved back to Ohio in 2016, purchasing a home in Avon.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Ken Harbaugh's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ Candidate Conversation - Ken Harbaugh (D)
- ^ a b c Tobias, Andrew J. (June 1, 2017). "Ken Harbaugh, former naval pilot and nonprofit executive, to challenge U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs in 2018". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Clift, Eleanor (September 12, 2018). "Can Democrat Ken Harbaugh Win an Ohio District Trump Carried by 30 Points?". The Daily Beast. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ "Avon resident Ken Harbaugh launches congressional campaign". The Morning Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ "A Note From Our Chief Operating Officer - Team Rubicon". teamrubiconusa.org. October 8, 2014. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ Cappucci, Lt. (jg) Lou (November 1991). "Watching the World: EVACs, EVALs, and EWOPs". Naval Aviation News. 74. Naval Historical Center: 16–18.
- ^ Bogan, Jesse (April 14, 2018). "Veterans of The Mission Continues shaken by Greitens saga". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ McKelvey, Tara (November 20, 2015). "Joe Klein's 'Charlie Mike'". The New York Times. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ Joliffe, Christina (April 29, 2018). "2018 Primary Election Guide: U.S. House 7th District". The Chronicle-Telegram. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "Ken Harbaugh for OH-7 (verified account)". Facebook. April 6, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ a b Tobias, Andrew J. (September 18, 2018). "Democratic congressional candidate Ken Harbaugh pays thousands in taxes over residency issue". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 29, 2018.