Tom Hoefling
| Tom Hoefling | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 20, 1960 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party |
America's (Before 2013, 2016-) Republican (2013–2016) |
| Alma mater | Iowa Central Community College |
Thomas Conrad "Tom" Hoefling (born December 20, 1960) is an American activist and politician. He is the founder and national chairman of America's Party and was the party's 2012 and 2016 presidential nominee. Hoefling has served as political director for Alan Keyes' political group America's Revival, and as a representative for the American Conservative Coalition.
In August 2012, the ballot-qualified American Independent Party nominated Hoefling for President.
Hoefling was on the ballot in California, Colorado, and Florida. He was also filed as a qualified write-in candidate in Alaska,Connecticut,Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,Kentucky, Michigan, Montana,Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia. Hoefling received 40,624 votes in the general election, or 0.03%, coming in 8th place nationally out of 27 candidates who were on the ballot in at least one state.
In December 2013, Hoefling announced his bid for the Republican nomination for Governor of Iowa in the 2014 election. He lost the nomination to incumbent Republican Governor Terry Branstad.
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