Jack Orswell

Jack Orswell
Republican Party nominee for
California's 27th congressional district
Election date
November 4, 2014
Opponent(s) Judy Chu
Incumbent Judy Chu
Personal details
Born Pasadena, California
Political party Republican
Alma mater University of Southern California

Jack Orswell is an American politician from the state of California. He is a member of the Republican Party and he is their nominee in the November 2014 election for the United States House of Representatives in California's 27th congressional district. He was also the Republican candidate for California's 27th congressional district in 2012 but lost to Judy Chu.[1]

Early life and career

Orswell was born in Pasadena, California in 1949. He attended Pasadena High School, Pasadena City College, and the University of Southern California graduating from the latter in 1971 with a degree in Business administration. Following graduation he worked for an accounting firm until in 1973, he became a special agent for the FBI. He retired from the FBI in 1988 and started his own company in 1990 that conducts environmental assessments for companies. From 1993 to 2013 he was also a reserve officer for the Arcadia Police Department.[2] In 2012 Orswell defeated Robert Duran, the other Republican candidate, to come in second in the top two primary but eventually lost to Judy Chu in the 2012 general election.[3]

Policy positions

Health care

Orswell supports the removal of parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act but supports the protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. Orswell supports Tort reform and allowing health insurance providers to compete across states.[4]

Immigration

Orswell supports increasing border security and also forming a coalition of members of congress from the border states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in order to determine what type of legal status to give undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States.[5]

San Gabriel Mountains

Orswell supports improvements to the mountain campgrounds and trails in the San Gabriel mountains which are also in the 27th district but expressed support for discussion of the issue before designation as a national monument.[6]

Elections

Orswell was the Republican candidate for the 27th district in 2012 and is again in 2014.

2012

California's 27th congressional district election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 50,203 57.8
Republican Jack Orswell 20,868 24.0
Republican Bob Duran 15,819 18.2
Total votes 86,890 100.0
General election
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 154,191 64.0
Republican Jack Orswell 86,817 36.0
Total votes 241,008 100.0

2014

California's 27th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 39,915 60.4
Republican Jack Orswell 26,205 39.6
Total votes 66,120 100.0
General election
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent)
Republican Jack Orswell
Total votes ' '

Personal life

Orswell and his wife, Janet, have three children and five grandchildren.[7]

References

  1. "Ballotpedia, Jack Orswell", Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  2. "About Jack Orswell", Jack Orswell for Congress. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  3. "2012 California House Results", Politico. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  4. "Healthcare", Jack Orswell for Congress. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  5. "Immigration", Jack Orswell for Congress. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  6. "President Obama may declare San Gabriel Mountains a national monument", San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  7. "Jack Orswell's Biography", Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 7, 2014.

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