Jim Holbert

Infobox Congressional Candidate
honorific-prefix =
name = James "Jim" Holbert
honorific-suffix =


state = Kentucky
nominee = U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 5th District
incumbent = Hal Rogers
opponent = Hal Rogers
birth_date = July 10, 1952
residence = London, Kentucky
alma_mater = University of Tennessee
party = Independent
spouse = Cindy Holbert
children = 3
website = [http://www.jimholbert2008.com Jim Holbert for Congress website]

James "Jim" Holbert is a candidate for United States House of Representatives against incumbent Republican Hal Rogers. Rogers represents Kentucky's 5th congressional district, which includes all of Eastern Kentucky.

Early life

Jim Holbert was born on July 10, 1952 in Knoxville, Tennessee and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in 1975 from the University of Tennessee and was certified as a secondary school teacher in science and mathematics before entering military service. He spent a total of 21 years in the the United States Army, Army National Guard, and United States Coast Guard, and worked at several flying jobs before choosing to settle in Kentucky. [ [https://www.jimholbert2008.com/About_Jim_Holbert.php About Jim Holbert ] ]

Campaign for Congress

In March 2008, Holbert officially filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for United States Congress as an Independent. His campaign platform includes:

*Effective defense of America's sovereignty and freedoms.

*Job creation and preservation

*Meaningful, affordable, available, and effective education.

*Responsible resource development, conservation, protecting our homes, and preserving our beautiful hills, clear streams, and clean air.

Polls

One non-scientific poll conducted online by WYMT in Hazard indicated the following: [http://www.wkyt.com/polls?pollID=29903844]

References

External links

* [http://www.jimholbert2008.com Campaign Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/jimholbert2008 Jim Holbert on MySpace]