The above listed Mission Statement outlines the principals upon which the Combat Veterans For Congress PAC was co-founded in August 2009 by Congressman Barry Goldwater (Ret) and Capt Joseph R. John, USN/FBI (Ret).  Its purpose is to endorse fiscally conservative Combat Veterans For Congress who would work to rein in the out of control spending, will protect the freedoms provided to us in the US Bill of Rights and the US Constitution, and who previously demonstrated their willingness to “Go In Harm’s Way” to protect and defend teammates engaged in combat. The PAC is a stand-alone organization, and has no affiliation with any political party; it seeks out Combat Veterans, and after they agree to support the above listed Mission Statement, a background investigation is completed on a potential candidate.  In order to be endorsed, the Combat Veteran is further evaluated to ensure they manifest the intelligence, common sense, integrity, honesty, and willingness to govern in accordance with the precepts laid down in the US Constitution.  Over the last 4 years, from 2009 to 2012, 326 Combat Veterans from 50 states were interviewed; 81 Combat Veterans For Congress from 35 states were endorsed to run for Congress both in the 2010 mid-term and in the 2012 election.   Conservatives, Independents, and Republicans were endorsed; no Democratic has ever agreed to endorse our Mission Statement.  

During the 2010 primary season, 27 of the 46  endorsed Combat Veterans For Congress in 19 states won their primary races, and 12 of the 27 Combat Veterans For Congress who won their primary races were subsequently elected to Congress (2 US Senators and 10 US Congressmen from 10 states).   In 2012 primary season, 2 of the 51 endorsed Combat Veterans For Congress from 25 states were elected US Senators who were not up for election.  Of the remaining 49 endorsed Combat Veterans For Congress, 37 won their primary races or were endorsed by their party, and 18 of the 37 Combat Veterans For Congress were elected to the House of Representatives.  The 20 Combat Veterans For Congress from 13 states (which includes the 2 US Senators) will be serving in 113th United States Congress commencing on January 3, 2013; the photos and bios for each of the elected Combat Veterans For Congress are posted on the Endorsement page of the our Web site at http://www.CombatVeteransForCongress.org .  The photos and bios for each of 61 endorsed Combat Veterans For Congress from 29 states, who previously ran for election and did not prevail are posted on the Alumni page of our Web site.  The 20 elected Combat Veterans For Congress from 13 states that you can count on are listed below:

20 Combat Veterans For Congress from 13 States—--Embedded Integrity

Senator John McCain, Capt-USN, USNA ’58, (R-AZ-Senate) http://www.countryfirstpac.com/default.aspx

Senator Mark S. Kirk, Cdr-USNR (R-IL-Senate) http://www.kirkforsenate.com

Cong Duncan D. Hunter, Capt-USMCR (R-CA-52) http://www.hunterforcongress.com/ 

Cong Steve Pearce, Capt-USAF (R-NM-2) http://www.peopleforpearce.com

Cong Michael Coffman, Maj-USMC (Ret) (R-CO-6) http://coffmanforcongress.com

Cong John P. Kline, Col-USMC (Ret) (R-MN-2) http://www.klineforcongress.com

Cong Chris Gibson, Col-USA (Ret) (R-NY-20) http://chrisgibsonforcongress.com

Cong Allen West, Lt. Col-USA (Ret) (R-FL-18) http://www.west.house.gov    (contesting the results of the election in his district)

Cong Steve Stivers, Lt. Col-USANG (R-OH-15) http://www.stivers4congress.com    

Cong Tim Griffin, Maj-USAR (JAG) (R-AR-2) http://www.timgriffinforcongress.com       

Cong Adam Kinzinger, Cpt-AFNG (R-IL-11) http://www.electadam.com

Cong Michael Grimm, USMC/FBI (R-NY-11) http://grimmforcongress.com

Cong Joe Heck, Col-USAR (MC) (R-NV-3) http://heck4nevada.com

Cong Jeff J. Denham, SSgt-USAF (R-CA-10) http://www.DenhamForCongress.com    

Cong (Elect) Paul Cook, Col-USMC (Ret) (R-CA-8) http://www.joinpaulcook.com    

Cong (Elect) Scott G. Perry, Col-PAARNG (R-PA-4) http://www.patriotsforperry.com                                                  

Cong (Elect) Brad Wenstrup, Lt Col-USAR (MC ) (R-OH-2) http://www.usabrad.com

Cong (Elect) James Bridenstine, Lcdr-USNR (R-OK-1) http://jimbridenstine.com/

Cong (Elect) Ron DeSantis, Lcdr-USNR (JAGC) (R-FL-6) http://voteron2012.com/

Cong (Elect) Thomas B. Cotton, Cpt-USA (R-AR-4) http://www.cottonforcongress.com 

We will continue to present the truth on issues that the liberal media establishment continues to ignore, will call attention whenever the Rule of Law is violated, and will recruit a new slate of Combat Veterans For Congress to run in 2014.   The elected Combat Veterans For Congress will continue their effort to protect and defend the US Constitution, will endeavor to rein in the out of control spending to avoid the fiscal cliff facing the Republic, and will protect the freedoms provided to us and our posterity that the Founding Fathers laid down in the US Bill of Rights.  We hope you will endorse our efforts, financially support the Combat Veterans For Congress, and will forward our E-mails to those in your address book who will support our efforts to protect and defend the US Constitution. The endorsed Combat Veterans For Congress, at one point of their life, wrote a blank check made payable “to The United States of America” for an amount “up to and including their lives”; they deserve your support.