Otto G. Miessner
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==Biographical== | ==Biographical== | ||
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- | + | Miessner was born on May 1, 1966 in Rostock, DDR. He is the only son of Heinrich and Carmen Miessner. His father was a ''Flottillenadmiral'' (Rear Admiral) in the German People's Navy and his mother was a nurse at a nearby hospital. He enjoyed being on board navy ships in his youth, a reason he cited for later joining the Navy. | |
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+ | In July 1972, Miessner's father defected with his family to the United States. His father stole many navy papers and went with his family to Berlin, where they were smuggled through the Berlin Wall and brought to the United States. His family remained in government custody for several months, and his parents became naturalized American citizens on September 11, 1972. His family moved to Manchester, New Hampshire | ||
==Past Election Results== | ==Past Election Results== |
Revision as of 23:29, 5 April 2010
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Democratic Party | ||||
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 8th District | ||||
In Office: 2019-Present | ||||
Preceded By | Dave Reichert | |||
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 48th District | ||||
In Office: 2017-2019 | ||||
Preceded By | Jonathan McIntyre | |||
Military Service | ||||
Allegiance | United States | |||
Service Branch | Navy | |||
Years Active | 1984-1992 | |||
Rank | Commander | |||
Commands | USS Benjamin Franklin | |||
Wars | Persian Gulf War | |||
Military Awards | Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal | |||
Discharge | Honorable (Resignation) | |||
Personal Life | ||||
Born | 1.May.1966 Rostock, DDR (East Germany) | |||
Spouse | none | |||
Children | Cormac "Mac" Miessner (Adopted 1998) | |||
Religion | Roman Catholic | |||
Residence | Medina, Washington | |||
Occupation | Politician, Business Executive, Student, Military Serviceman | |||
Education | ||||
University | Harvard | |||
College | Harvard Business School | |||
Degree | Master of Business Administration | |||
Graduated | 1998 | |||
Graduating Honors | Summa cum Laude |
Otto Gustav Miessner (born May 1. 1966) is the United States Representative for Washington State's 8th Congressional District. He is a former Navy serviceman and State Representative.
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Biographical
Early Life
Miessner was born on May 1, 1966 in Rostock, DDR. He is the only son of Heinrich and Carmen Miessner. His father was a Flottillenadmiral (Rear Admiral) in the German People's Navy and his mother was a nurse at a nearby hospital. He enjoyed being on board navy ships in his youth, a reason he cited for later joining the Navy.
Defection
In July 1972, Miessner's father defected with his family to the United States. His father stole many navy papers and went with his family to Berlin, where they were smuggled through the Berlin Wall and brought to the United States. His family remained in government custody for several months, and his parents became naturalized American citizens on September 11, 1972. His family moved to Manchester, New Hampshire
Past Election Results
House of Representatives
Election Result for New York 5th District, U.S. House, 2006 | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Status | % | |||
Republican | Mario Altobelli | Challenger | 35% | |||
Democratic | Archie Sanford | Challenger | 62% |
Election Result for New York 5th District, U.S. House, 2008 | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Status | % | |||
Republican | Mario Altobelli | Challenger | 33% | |||
Democratic | Archie Sanford | Incumbent | 65% |
2006-2010, United States House of Representatives
All of the records of the House were destroyed in the great Congressional disaster of September 25th, 2010. Therefore, no record of Congressman Sanford's service exists.
2010 New York Senate Race
Congressman Sanford declared his intention to run for the vacant Senate seat left by the late Chuck Schumer (D-NY).