5th Congressional District Candidates
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 | Watch Candidates DebateWCVB hosted two debates in August that were moderated by NewsCenter 5's Ed Harding and Janet Wu. Click on the links below to watch the candidates debate. |
 | Eileen Donoghue (D)Donoghue, the former mayor of Lowell and a current Lowell City Councilor, has been a voice for action on a number of issues including economic development, public education, public safety and health care in the Merrimack Valley.Resources: Official Web Site |
 | James Eldridge (D)Eldridge, an Acton native, was elected to serve as State Representative for the 37th Middlesex district in 2002. He has fought for reform in the House of Representatives and is an advocate for important education, health care, environmental, and economic issues.Resources: Official Web Site |
 | Barry Finegold (D)Finegold is a 36-year-old father of two, a six-term state representative, a former Andover selectman and a practicing attorney.Resources: Official Web Site |
 | Kurt Hayes (I)Hayes is a husband, father and businessman. According to his Web site, Hayes is fed up with the ineffectiveness of the elected representatives in Washington.Resources: Official Web Site |
 | James Miceli (D)Miceli, of Wilmington, was elected to the House of Representatives 30 years ago. He is the chair of the House Personnel and Administration Committee.Resources: Official Web Site |
 | Patrick Murphy (I)Murphy, a bricklayer, is not accepting any donations and said he plans to spend no more than $4,600 during his campaign.Resources: Official Web Site |
 | James Ogonowski (R)Air Force Lt. Col. James Ogonowski of Dracut, whose brother, John, was the pilot of one of the planes that was hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center in the Sept. 11 attacks, is seeking the Republican nomination.Resources: Ogonowski Announces Candidacy |
 | Kevin Thompson (C)Thompson, a school principal, is a member of the Constitution Party. If elected, he said he'd file a bill that would define life begining at conception.Resources: Official Web Site |
 | Tom Tierney (R)Tierney, 61, is a consulting actuary who was born in Salem and now lives in Framingham. He's a graduate of St. John's Prep. in Danvers, Mass.; Boston College with a B.S. degree in physics; and Northeastern University with an M.S. degree in actuarial science.Resources: Official Web Site |
 | Niki Tsongas (D)Tsongas, the widow of former Sen. Paul Tsongas, has a law degree from Boston University and is the Dean of External Affairs at Middlesex Community College.Resources: Official Web Site |
 | Voter ResourcesA special election will be held on Oct. 16 to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Martin T. Meehan. |
