Tom Hoefling
Personal details
Born
Thomas Conrad Hoefling

(1960-12-20) December 20, 1960
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyAmerica's (before 2013; 2016–2019)
Republican (2013–2016; 2019–present)
Other political
affiliations		American Independent (2012; 2016)
Constitution (2016)
SpouseSiena Stone
Children11

Thomas Conrad Hoefling (born December 20, 1960) is an American activist and politician, who was the founder and national chairman of America's Party.[1] Hoefling was the party's 2012 and 2016 presidential nominee, after seeking the nomination of the Constitution and American Independent parties.[2][3] Currently a member of the Republican Party, Hoefling has served as political director for Alan Keyes' political group America's Revival and as a representative for the American Conservative Coalition.[4][5]

Career

Presidential campaigns (2012, 2016)

Tom Hoefling

In August 2012, the ballot-qualified American Independent Party nominated Hoefling as its candidate for president of the U.S.[6]

Hoefling was on the ballot in California, Colorado, and Florida. He was filed as a qualified write-in candidate in Alaska,[7] Connecticut,[8] Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,[9] Kentucky, Michigan, Montana,[10] Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia. Hoefling received 40,624 votes in the general election, or 0.03%, coming in eighth place nationally out of 27 candidates who were on the ballot in at least one state.[11]

Iowa gubernatorial campaign (2013)

In December 2013, Hoefling announced his bid for the Republican nomination for governor of Iowa in the 2014 election.[12] He lost the nomination to incumbent Republican Governor Terry Branstad.

Personal life

Hoefling is married to Siena Stone Hoefling.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Schmit, Ian (October 7, 2009). "America's Independent Party holds caucus meeting". Fort Dodge Messenger. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Alan Keyes' Party Qualifies for Florida Ballot". Ballot Access News. February 29, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Tom Hoefling is the America's Party Presidential Nominee". Independent Political Report. March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Obama Naysayers Speak Out". CBS News. June 26, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  5. ↑ Warbis, Mark (May 14, 2000). "Flap continues over controversial voter guide". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  6. ↑ Winger, Richard. "Ballot Access News » Blog Archive » American Independent Party Picks Tom Hoefling for President". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "2012 General Official Candidate List : November 6, 2012 General Election Candidate List". Elections.alaska.gov. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". www.statementofvote-sots.ct.gov. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ "November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). In.gov. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "2012 General Election Official Declared Presidential Write-In Candidates : Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch" (PDF). Sos.mt.gov. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "US Presidential Election Results". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  12. ↑ Morris, Chuck (December 3, 2013) "Northwest Iowa man challenges Branstad in GOP Race", KMAland.com. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Tom Hoefling – Biography". Retrieved March 17, 2016.


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