Marcia L. Fudge

Marcia Fudge is the Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 11th Congressional District (map) of Ohio. Party officials nominated Fudge as the Democratic candidate for the open seat created by the death of incumbent Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio).

Energy
Fudge supports "finding alternative energy sources and would like to force automakers to produce more fuel-efficient and cleaner vehicles."

Foreign Policy
Fudge supports Israel, and says in an article on her campaign website that "our nation must know that we are linked with Israel and must assist Israel in maintaining its standing as an example of what we call freedom." She supports pressuring Iran to stop its acquisition of nuclear weapons, and setting benchmarks for withdrawal from Iraq. She says that it important for the U.S. examine the stability of the Middle East before making decisions about Iraq.

Abortion
Fudge is pro-choice.

Bio
Fudge, a lawyer, serves as mayor of Warrensville Heights.

2008 elections
Fudge is the Democratic nominee seeking to challenge for the open seat caused by the passing of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio) in the 2008 congressional elections.

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Committees
Marcia will be assigned committees if and when she is elected to Congress.

Twitter
 Marcia Fudge posts on Twitter at http://twitter.com/mlfudge/

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Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:Ohio and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Ohio’s 11th Congressional District
 * Official Mayor of Warrensville Heights website