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'''Daniel "Dan" Bongino''' is a former [[United States Secret Service]] agent who was the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] nominee in [[United States Senate election in Maryland, 2012|Maryland's 2012 election]] for the [[United States Senate]], losing to incumbent Democrat [[Ben Cardin]].<ref name=BonginoWT>{{cite news|title=Ex-agent Bongino wins Republican Senate primary; will face Sen. Benjamin Cardin in November|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/sen-benjamin-cardin-wins-democratic-primary/2012/04/03/gIQAh5dztS_story.html|accessdate=4 April 2012|date=April 4, 2012|deadurl=yes}} {{Dead link|date=April 2014|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> Bongino is running for [[Maryland's 6th Congressional District]] in the [[United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2014#District 6|2014 elections]] to the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]]. The seat represents an area of Western Maryland and is currently held by Democrat [[John Delaney (Maryland politician)|John Delaney]].
'''Daniel “Dan” Bongino''' is a former [[United States Secret Service]] agent who was the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] nominee in [[United States Senate election in Maryland, 2012|Maryland’s 2012 election]] for the [[United States Senate]], losing to incumbent Democrat [[Ben Cardin]].<ref name=BonginoWT>{{cite news|title=Ex-agent Bongino wins Republican Senate primary; will face Sen. Benjamin Cardin in November|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/sen-benjamin-cardin-wins-democratic-primary/2012/04/03/gIQAh5dztS_story.html|accessdate=4 April 2012|date=April 4, 2012|deadurl=yes}} {{Dead link|date=April 2014|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> Bongino is running for [[Maryland's 6th Congressional District]] in the [[United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2014#District 6|2014 elections]] to the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]]. The seat represents an area of Western Maryland and is currently held by Democrat [[John Delaney (Maryland politician)|John Delaney]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Bongino attended the [[City University of New York]], where he earned both a bachelor's and master's degree in psychology, and [[Penn State University]], where he earned a masters in business administration.<ref>http://www.bongino.com/about.html</ref>
Bongino attended the [[City University of New York]], where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in psychology, and [[Penn State University]], where he earned a master’s in business administration.<ref>http://www.bongino.com/about.html</ref>


==Law enforcement career==
==Law enforcement career==
Bongino worked with the [[New York Police Department]] for four years, from 1995 to 1999.<ref name=ex>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland-politics/post/ex-secret-service-agent-bongino-enters-race-to-unseat-cardin/2011/06/01/AGrkmQGH_blog.html Ex-Secret Service agent Bongino enters race to unseat Cardin] June 01, 2011 TheWashingtonPost by Ben Pershing</ref> He joined the U.S. Secret Service in 1999 as a [[special agent]],<ref name=ex/> leaving the New York Field Office in 2002 to become an instructor at the Secret Service Training Academy in [[Beltsville, Maryland]]. In 2006, he was assigned to the U.S. Presidential Protection Division during [[George W. Bush]]'s term. He remained on protective duty after [[Barack Obama]] became President, leaving in May 2011 to run for the U.S. Senate.<ref name=ex/>
Bongino worked with the [[New York Police Department]] for four years, from 1995 to 1999.<ref name=ex>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland-politics/post/ex-secret-service-agent-bongino-enters-race-to-unseat-cardin/2011/06/01/AGrkmQGH_blog.html Ex-Secret Service agent Bongino enters race to unseat Cardin] June 01, 2011 TheWashingtonPost by Ben Pershing</ref> He joined the U.S. Secret Service in 1999 as a [[special agent]],<ref name=ex/> leaving the New York Field Office in 2002 to become an instructor at the Secret Service Training Academy in [[Beltsville, Maryland]]. In 2006 he was assigned to the U.S. Presidential Protection Division during [[George W. Bush]]'s term. He remained on protective duty after [[Barack Obama]] became president, leaving in May 2011 to run for the U.S. Senate.<ref name=ex/>


==Political campaigns==
==Political campaigns==
===2012 U.S. Senate election===
===2012 U.S. Senate election===
{{Main|United States Senate election in Maryland, 2012}}
{{Main|United States Senate election in Maryland, 2012}}
Bongino ran for political office to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate.<ref>http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/political/bongino-wins-republican-primary-for-maryland-senate-seat</ref> Former gubernatorial candidate Brian Murphy was his campaign Chairman.<ref name=ex/> He won the Republican [[Primary election|primary]] on April 3, 2012, with 33.8 percent of the vote, defeating nine other candidates. He ran against Senator [[Ben Cardin]] and wealthy Independent Rob Sobhani in the November 2012 general election and finished second.<ref>http://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/senate/maryland/</ref>
Bongino ran for political office to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate.<ref>http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/political/bongino-wins-republican-primary-for-maryland-senate-seat</ref> Former gubernatorial candidate Brian Murphy was his campaign chairman.<ref name=ex/> He won the Republican [[Primary election|primary]] on April 3, 2012, with 33.8 percent of the vote, defeating nine other candidates. He ran against Senator [[Ben Cardin]] and wealthy Independent Rob Sobhani in the November 2012 general election and finished second.<ref>http://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/senate/maryland/</ref>


===2014 House of Representatives election===
===2014 House of Representatives election===
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===Political positions===
===Political positions===
Bongino is a member of the [[Groundswell group|Groundswell]], a coalition of Conservative and Libertarian activists fighting to advance Conservative causes, according to public documents.<ref>http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/07/groundswell-rightwing-group-ginni-thomas</ref>
Bongino is a member of the [[Groundswell group|Groundswell]], a coalition of conservative and Llibertarian activists fighting to advance conservative causes, according to public documents.<ref>http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/07/groundswell-rightwing-group-ginni-thomas</ref>


Bongino opposes the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]] (commonly referred to as Obamacare) and penned an editorial against it.<ref>[http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/ex-secret-service-agent-blasts-obama/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ex-secret-service-agent-blasts-obama Ex secret service agent blasts obama] 2013 Frontpage Mag</ref>
Bongino opposes the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]] (commonly referred to as Obamacare) and penned an editorial against it.<ref>[http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/ex-secret-service-agent-blasts-obama/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ex-secret-service-agent-blasts-obama Ex secret service agent blasts obama] 2013 Frontpage Mag</ref>
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==Book==
==Book==
In late 2013, Bongino's book, ''Life Inside the Bubble'', about his career as a secret service agent, was released and immediately made it onto both the New York Times and Amazon Best Sellers list. The book discusses his experiences protecting presidents [[George W. Bush]] and [[Barack Obama]] and investigating federal crimes along with his 2012 run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland.<ref>http://pagesix.com/2013/11/13/former-obama-secret-service-agent-blasts-toxic-administration/?_ga=1.207825744.316376623.1384345638</ref>
In late 2013, Bongino’s book, ''Life Inside the Bubble'', about his career as a Secret Service agent, was released and immediately made it onto both the New York Times and Amazon best seller lists. The book discusses his experiences protecting presidents [[George W. Bush]] and [[Barack Obama]] and investigating federal crimes along with his 2012 run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland.<ref>http://pagesix.com/2013/11/13/former-obama-secret-service-agent-blasts-toxic-administration/?_ga=1.207825744.316376623.1384345638</ref>


The book caused controversy, with former colleagues criticising him for trying to use his proximity to President Obama as the springboard for a political career: "He's trying to draw attention to himself and he's hijacking the Secret Service brand. That's all he's got going for him." Bongino claimed to have had access to "high-level discussions" in the White House. Former colleagues said he "tends to exaggerate his importance on the presidential detail and exaggerate his proximity" and that "We don't sit in on meetings at the White House. We don't sit in on high-level meetings."<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/secret-service-agent-turns-obama-runs-congress/story?id=20807235</ref>
The book caused controversy, with former colleagues criticizing him for trying to use his proximity to President Obama as the springboard for a political career: “He’s trying to draw attention to himself and he’s hijacking the Secret Service brand. That’s all he's got going for him.” Bongino claimed to have had access to “high-level discussions” in the White House. Former colleagues said he “tends to exaggerate his importance on the presidential detail and exaggerate his proximity” and that “we don’t sit in on meetings at the White House. We don’t sit in on high-level meetings.”<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/secret-service-agent-turns-obama-runs-congress/story?id=20807235</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Bongino is married to the former Paula Martinez and has two daughters. They reside in [[Severna Park, Maryland]]. Bongino and his wife are small business owners and their core business concentration is Internet design and development.<ref>http://crofton.patch.com/articles/getting-to-know-dan-bongino</ref>
Bongino is married to the former Paula Martinez and has two daughters. They reside in [[Severna Park, Maryland]]. Bongino and his wife are small business owners and their core business concentration is Internet design and development.<ref>http://crofton.patch.com/articles/getting-to-know-dan-bongino</ref>
Bongino is a frequent radio host and commentator on both local and national radio programs. He is a guest host for both the Sean Hannity radio show and the Mark Levin radio show. Bongino has also provided guest commentary on both political and security matters for the NBC Nightly News, CBS This Morning, the Fox News Channel, CNN and MSNBC and a multitude of print and online outlets.<ref>http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-11-28/news/bs-md-sixth-district-primary-20131129_1_radio-show-congressional-district-dan-bongino</ref>
Bongino is a frequent radio host and commentator on both local and national radio programs. He is a guest host for both the Sean Hannity radio show and the Mark Levin radio show. Bongino has also provided guest commentary on both political and security matters for the NBC Nightly News, CBS This Morning, the Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, and a multitude of print and online outlets.<ref>http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-11-28/news/bs-md-sixth-district-primary-20131129_1_radio-show-congressional-district-dan-bongino</ref>


==Electoral history==
==Electoral history==

Revision as of 22:25, 28 June 2014

Daniel Bongino
Bongino in December 2011
Born (1974-12-04) December 4, 1974 (age 50)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Alma materCity University of New York,
Queens College
Pennsylvania State
University, University Park
Political partyRepublican
SpousePaula Andrea Bongino
WebsiteBongino For Congress

Daniel “Dan” Bongino is a former United States Secret Service agent who was the Republican Party nominee in Maryland’s 2012 election for the United States Senate, losing to incumbent Democrat Ben Cardin.[1] Bongino is running for Maryland's 6th Congressional District in the 2014 elections to the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat represents an area of Western Maryland and is currently held by Democrat John Delaney.

Early life and education

Bongino attended the City University of New York, where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in psychology, and Penn State University, where he earned a master’s in business administration.[2]

Law enforcement career

Bongino worked with the New York Police Department for four years, from 1995 to 1999.[3] He joined the U.S. Secret Service in 1999 as a special agent,[3] leaving the New York Field Office in 2002 to become an instructor at the Secret Service Training Academy in Beltsville, Maryland. In 2006 he was assigned to the U.S. Presidential Protection Division during George W. Bush's term. He remained on protective duty after Barack Obama became president, leaving in May 2011 to run for the U.S. Senate.[3]

Political campaigns

2012 U.S. Senate election

Main article: United States Senate election in Maryland, 2012

Bongino ran for political office to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate.[4] Former gubernatorial candidate Brian Murphy was his campaign chairman.[3] He won the Republican primary on April 3, 2012, with 33.8 percent of the vote, defeating nine other candidates. He ran against Senator Ben Cardin and wealthy Independent Rob Sobhani in the November 2012 general election and finished second.[5]

2014 House of Representatives election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2014 § District 6

Bongino is running for the U.S. House of Representatives seat from Maryland's 6th Congressional District in the 2014 election. The seat represents an area of Western Maryland and is currently held by incumbent Democrat John Delaney. In October 2013 Bongino was endorsed by an Allen West-affiliated group.[6][7]

Political positions

Bongino is a member of the Groundswell, a coalition of conservative and Llibertarian activists fighting to advance conservative causes, according to public documents.[8]

Bongino opposes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as Obamacare) and penned an editorial against it.[9]

Bongino has also written about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.[10]

Book

In late 2013, Bongino’s book, Life Inside the Bubble, about his career as a Secret Service agent, was released and immediately made it onto both the New York Times and Amazon best seller lists. The book discusses his experiences protecting presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama and investigating federal crimes along with his 2012 run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland.[11]

The book caused controversy, with former colleagues criticizing him for trying to use his proximity to President Obama as the springboard for a political career: “He’s trying to draw attention to himself and he’s hijacking the Secret Service brand. That’s all he's got going for him.” Bongino claimed to have had access to “high-level discussions” in the White House. Former colleagues said he “tends to exaggerate his importance on the presidential detail and exaggerate his proximity” and that “we don’t sit in on meetings at the White House. We don’t sit in on high-level meetings.”[12]

Personal life

Bongino is married to the former Paula Martinez and has two daughters. They reside in Severna Park, Maryland. Bongino and his wife are small business owners and their core business concentration is Internet design and development.[13] Bongino is a frequent radio host and commentator on both local and national radio programs. He is a guest host for both the Sean Hannity radio show and the Mark Levin radio show. Bongino has also provided guest commentary on both political and security matters for the NBC Nightly News, CBS This Morning, the Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, and a multitude of print and online outlets.[14]

Electoral history

United States Senate election in Maryland, 2012[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ben Cardin (incumbent) 1,402,092 55.41 +1.20
Republican Daniel Bongino 674,649 26.66 −17.53
Independent S. Rob Sobhani 420,554 16.62 N/A
Libertarian Dean Ahmad 30,672 1.21 +1.21
N/A Others (write-in) 2,583 0.10 +0.05
Majority 727,443 100.00
Turnout 2,530,550 68.23
Democratic hold Swing
2012 Maryland Senate Republican primary results[1][16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Bongino 66,561 33.8
Republican Richard J. Douglas 55,907 28.4
Republican Joseph Alexander 17,567 8.9
Republican Bro Broadus 10,503 5.3
Republican Rick Hoover 10,241 5.2
Republican John B. Kimble 10,088 5.1
Republican David Jones 8,002 4.1
Republican Corrogan R. Vaughn 7,869 4.0
Republican William Thomas Capps, Jr. 6,768 3.4
Republican Brian Vaeth 3,602 1.8

References

  1. ^ a b "Ex-agent Bongino wins Republican Senate primary; will face Sen. Benjamin Cardin in November". April 4, 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) [dead link‍] Cite error: The named reference "BonginoWT" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ http://www.bongino.com/about.html
  3. ^ a b c d Ex-Secret Service agent Bongino enters race to unseat Cardin June 01, 2011 TheWashingtonPost by Ben Pershing
  4. ^ http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/political/bongino-wins-republican-primary-for-maryland-senate-seat
  5. ^ http://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/senate/maryland/
  6. ^ West endorses Bongino's bid September 20, 2013 Political Notes by Bethany Rodgers Frederick News-Post Staff
  7. ^ Allen West Offers First Round of Endorsements for 2013 and 2014 Elections by Kevin Derby October 10, 2013 Sunshine State News
  8. ^ http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/07/groundswell-rightwing-group-ginni-thomas
  9. ^ Ex secret service agent blasts obama 2013 Frontpage Mag
  10. ^ [1]
  11. ^ http://pagesix.com/2013/11/13/former-obama-secret-service-agent-blasts-toxic-administration/?_ga=1.207825744.316376623.1384345638
  12. ^ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/secret-service-agent-turns-obama-runs-congress/story?id=20807235
  13. ^ http://crofton.patch.com/articles/getting-to-know-dan-bongino
  14. ^ http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-11-28/news/bs-md-sixth-district-primary-20131129_1_radio-show-congressional-district-dan-bongino
  15. ^ "Unofficial 2012 Presidential General Election results for Representative in Congress". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved Nov 12, 2012.
  16. ^ http://mdimap.us/elections/
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