14 Facts About Doug Hoffman

Douglas L Hoffman is an American businessman, accountant and former congressional candidate.

Doug Hoffman was the Conservative Party candidate for the US House of Representatives in the 2009 special election for New York's 23rd congressional district.

Doug Hoffman's parents divorced during his early life, leaving the family in poverty.

Doug Hoffman grew up in Saranac Lake, New York, and graduated from Saranac Lake High School.

Doug Hoffman served as controller for the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee for the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Doug Hoffman stated that the 1980 Olympics created jobs and infrastructure that were still driving the area's economy 30 years later.

Doug Hoffman had sought the Republican nod, and after Scozzafava was chosen, he congratulated her and initially offered his help.

Doug Hoffman described himself as a "Reagan conservative," expressing opposition to same-sex marriage, Obamacare, budget deficits, and abortion and support for the war on terror.

Doug Hoffman withdrew his concession on November 17,2009 and later accused the Democratic Party and others of ballot tampering.

Doug Hoffman again ran for the House of Representatives in 2010, but was defeated in the Republican primary for by Matt Doheny, a businessman and lawyer.

On September 23,2010, Doug Hoffman announced that he would continue his campaign for the congressional seat as the Conservative Party candidate.

However, on October 5,2010, Doug Hoffman announced that he was dropping out of the race altogether, although his name remained on the ballot.

Bill Owens won re-election by less than 4,000 votes, while Doug Hoffman received 9,592 votes on the Conservative Party line.

Doug Hoffman has been referred to as a "spoiler" in the 2010 race.