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Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.)

District: 10th District, Northeast -- Athens; part of Augusta
Residence: Watkinsville
Born: May 14, 1946; Atlanta, Ga.
Religion: Southern Baptist
Family: Wife, Niki Broun; three children
Education: U. of Georgia, B.S. 1967 (chemistry); Medical College of Georgia, M.D. 1971
Military Service: Marine Corps Reserve 1964-67; Naval Reserve 1967-72; Ga. Air National Guard 1972-73; Navy Reserve Medical Corps 2010-present
Political Highlights: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1990; sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 1992; sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1996; U.S. House, 2007-present
Elected: Elected: 2007 (2nd full term)
Committee Assignments: Homeland Security (Border & Maritime Security; Counterterrorism & Intelligence - Vice Chairman); Natural Resources (Energy & Mineral Resources; National Parks, Forests & Public Lands); Science, Space & Technology (Energy & Environment; Investigations & Oversight - Chairman)

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State Information: 10th District, Northeast -- Athens; part of Augusta

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Paul Broun (R)	138,062	67.4%
2010	general	Russell Edwards (D)	66,905	32.6%
2008	general	Paul Broun (R)	177,265	60.7%
2008	general	Bobby Saxon (D)	114,638	39.3%
2007	special	Jim Whitehead (R)	23,555	43.5%
		Paul Broun (R)	11,208	20.7%
		James Marlow (D)	11,010	20.3%
		Marion Freeman (D)	2,574	4.8%
		Evita Paschall (D)	1,778	3.3%
		Bill Greene (R)	1,635	3%
		Nate Pulliam (R)	913	1.7%
		Jim Sendelbach (LIBERT)	710	1.3%
		Mark Myers (R)	378	0.7%
		Erik Underwood (R)	376	0.7%
2006	general	Charlie Norwood (R)	117,721	67.4%
2006	general	Terry Holley (D)	57,032	32.6%
2004	general	Nathan Deal (R)	219,136	100%
2002	general	Nathan Deal (R)	129,242	100%