Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Native American Jeff Doctor To Run For Congress

Jeff Doctor (Tonawanda Band of the Seneca Tribe) announced his candidacy for Congress February 22, 2010. He is a Democrat running for the 9th Congressional District in North Carolina.

 Jeff Doctor is a community leader and a successful entrepreneur, who’s current work includes health care for Native Americans with diabetes. An investor and owner of small businesses, Doctor knows what it takes to create jobs. Doctor’s experience included working as a baggage handler and domestic violence counselor to starting a number of successful small businesses in the Charlotte area. Doctor is the son of a Vietnam Veteran and a proud Native American. He and his wife Allyson live in Charlotte and have an 11 year old daughter, Chloe.

He also noted he will focus on promoting renewable energy, veteran’s issues and making sure the federal government is more fiscally responsible.

Listen to Jeff talk about the issues on Neyom Friday radio.