Jim Keller

Jim Keller announced his candidacy for Congress representing California's 29th Congressional District on February 21, 2006.

Keller describes himself as &quot;fiscally conservative, socially liberal&quot; and stated in his first press release that he believes this also describes most of his district. Keller opposes U.S. involvement in Iraq, and has been active with the Foothills Peace Coalition, a local umbrella organization co-ordinating the efforts of numerous peace and justice groups. He has also spoken out extensively against the U.S.A. Patriot Act, and believes the budget can be balanced through elimination of government waste, not through tax increases.

Running as an openly gay candidate, Keller announced on October 11, 2006 that he is engaged to be "domestic partnered" with his longtime companion, theatrical designer Christopher R Boltz.

Keller works for NASA as a producer of educational media for the Spitzer Space Telescope, where he produces the award-winning Ask an Astronomer video podcast. The 2006 Congressional race marks Keller's political debut, though he has previous public service experience on the board of Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association and on the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee of Actors' Equity Association.

Website
http://www.votekeller.org/