Robert Hamilton to Seek California's 49th Congressional Seat
FALLBROOK, Calif., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert J. Hamilton announced today that he is seeking the California 49th Congressional District seat for United States House of Representatives. Hamilton, an independent Democrat, is seeking to replace incumbent Darrell Issa (R-Vista). Hamilton's mission is to focus on the critical needs of the people in the district, to foster an economy that genuinely supports business growth and entrepreneurship, and to bring back the image of America, at home and abroad, as a beacon of freedom, hope and opportunity.
On a national level, Hamilton will help return the country to fiscal responsibility and respect for the Constitution. On an international level, Hamilton said, "I hope to help the U.S. regain respect and admiration in the international community by respecting our country's traditional values and practicing solid global citizenship." Hamilton has been active in local politics and has served as the President of the Democratic Club of Greater Fallbrook. He is a member of the County and the State Central Democratic Committees, as well as the Executive Board of the State Democratic Party.
Robert Hamilton has decades of executive experience in the financial services sector with Bank of America and American Express. He has been recognized for excellence in business communications, for maintaining a broad view of complex financial issues and for exercising sound business judgment. Hamilton is bilingual, fluent in Spanish, and has extensive business experience domestically as well as in South and Central America and Europe. He has lived in Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil, and Spain. Hamilton is a 1968 UCLA graduate with a BA in Political Science. A Vietnam War veteran, he served aboard US Naval Destroyer USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887) as an Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer and a Nuclear Weapons Officer in 1969 and 1970, with action in the Vietnamese coastal waters. Robert Hamilton and his wife Jenifer were married in 1971, have three adult children and reside in Fallbrook, California. A campaign kick-off event will be held at 4:00 PM, March 18th at the Pala Mesa Resort, on Old 395 in Fallbrook, with special guest speaker Francine Busby. For information visit http://www.roberthamiltonforcongress.com/. First Call Analyst:
CONTACT: Bill Gould, Press Secretary of Robert Hamilton for Congress, Web site: http://www.roberthamiltonforcongress.com/ NOTE TO EDITORS: Photo available from Press Secretary: billg@roberthamiltonforcongress.com
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