1. John Bradley Ellsworth was born on September 11,1958 and is an American politician who was the US representative for from 2007 to 2011.
18 Facts About Brad Ellsworth
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Brad Ellsworth worked in the paint and hardware department at Sears while in school to pay for his education.
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Brad Ellsworth later received a master's degree in criminology from Indiana State University.
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In 1982, Brad Ellsworth began a career in the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department.
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Brad Ellsworth later attended and graduated from the FBI National Academy.
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In 1998, Brad Ellsworth ran for sheriff and won by a large margin.
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Brad Ellsworth voted against the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in January of that year.
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Brad Ellsworth voted for the final version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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Brad Ellsworth was one of 16 Democrats who voted against providing federal funds for embryonic stem cell research.
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Brad Ellsworth condemned the National Right to Life Committee for not supporting the extension of the State Children's Health Insurance Program to cover more families.
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In July 2007, Ellsworth designated $2 million to extend the John T Myers lock chamber on the Ohio River and $750,000 for manufacturing and engineering equipment for the University of Southern Indiana.
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Two other projects Brad Ellsworth brought to southwestern Indiana were the construction of a campus perimeter road system at USI for $350,000 and a portion of University Parkway construction at $350,000.
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In November 2009, Brad Ellsworth wrote an amendment restricting federal funding for elective abortions.
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Brad Ellsworth eventually voted for the Senate language of the healthcare bill lacking the Stupak Amendment's anti-abortion language.
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Smaller projects for which Brad Ellsworth gained House approval include $200,000 to restore Evansville's Alhambra Theater, $135,000 for emergency warning sirens in Vanderburgh County and $75,000 to train utility workers at Ivy Tech Community College.
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On February 19,2010, Brad Ellsworth announced his candidacy in the 2010 US Senate election for the seat in the United States Senate held by Democrat Evan Bayh, who was retiring.
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Brad Ellsworth was defeated in the November election by Dan Coats, who had previously held the seat from 1989 to 1999, taking 40 percent of the vote.
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Brad Ellsworth even lost his own congressional district; he carried Vigo County but failed to carry his home county of Vanderburgh.