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BRAD MILLER (i)

Democrat

Current office: Incumbent U.S. House member.

Birthdate: May 19, 1953.

Birthplace: Fayetteville.

Lives in: Raleigh.

Spouse: Esther Hall.

Education: Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; master's degree, London School of Economics; law degree, Columbia University.

Occupation: Member of Congress, lawyer.

Political career: N.C. House of Representatives, 1992-94; N.C. Senate, 1996-2002.

Online: www.bradmiller.org

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Served as law clerk to Judge J. Dickson Phillips Jr. of the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals for one year after his graduation from law school.

While in N.C. Senate sponsored legislation to expand North Carolina's domestic violence law and helped to craft predatory lending legislation.

ON THE ISSUES

• Opposes long-term occupation of Iraq, favors withdrawal as soon as possible.
• Has been working to craft federal predatory lending legislation and has pushed for a bill that would allow bankruptcy judges to rework first mortgages.

TRIVIA

After a congressional trip to the South Pole, Miller said: "I thought, ‘Every other politician who thinks the world is revolving around them is wrong. It actually revolves around me.'" ... Miller was recruited as a possible challenger to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole but decided to run to keep his U.S. House seat.

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HUGH WEBSTER

Republican

Current office: None.

Birthdate: Aug. 6, 1943.

Birthplace: Caswell County.

Lives in: Burlington.

Spouse: Patricia Ramey.

Education: Bachelor of science degree, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1968; specialty in accounting, UNC, 1969; tax research, University of Illinois, 1971.

Occupation: Auditor, accountant, tax specialist.

Political career: N.C. Senate, 1994-2006.

Online: www.websterforcongress.com

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

During 12 years in the General Assembly, Webster says he never voted for a budget that included a tax increase.

Founding member Leasburg Volunteer Fire Department.

ON THE ISSUES

• Favors stronger enforcement of immigration laws.
• Favors simplification of the U.S. Tax Code.
• Says the United States should refocus efforts from Iraq to Afghanistan.

TRIVIA

Has lived and worked on four continents.

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