Jack French Kemp

Jack French Kemp was an American politician and a professional gridiron football player. A member of the Republican Party from New York, he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993, having previously served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1989. He was the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee in the 1996 election, as the running mate of Bob Dole; they lost to incumbent president Bill Clinton and vice president Al Gore. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Jack French Kemp has 309 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1981 House Highlight as a Republican Representative for New York's 38th district. The year with the most videos was 1988 with 46 videos as a Republican Representative for New York's 31st district. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 1984 with an average of 4,366 views per program. Most appearances with Bob Dole (40), George H. W. Bush (23), Pete du Pont (14). Most common tags: Republican Party, Dole, Bob, Housing.

Appearances by Title:c. January 1, 1993 - Present Co-Founder, Empower America


Videos: 41 c. November 14, 2006 - Present Member, Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Foundation


Videos: 2 c. January 1, 2005 - Present Founder and Chair, Kemp Partners


Videos: 3 c. January 1, 2005 - Present Co-Chair, Awards Dinner, Rock the Vote


Videos: 1 c. July 22, 2004 - Present Co-Chair, Board of Directors, Citizens for a Sound Economy


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Previously

Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development c. January 27, 1989 - c. January 12, 1993 Videos: 98 Vice Presidential Candidate, Republican Party c. August 10, 1996 - c. January 30, 1997 Videos: 37 U.S. Representative, R-NY 31st January 3, 1983 - January 3, 1989 Videos: 105 U.S. Representative, R-NY 39th January 3, 1971 - January 3, 1973 Videos: 1 Chair, National Commission on Economic Growth and Tax Reform c. June 28, 1995 - c. July 7, 1996 Videos: 11 U.S. Representative, R-NY 38th January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1983 Videos: 1

Recent Appearances

  • Town Hall Meeting on Lincoln's Legacy

    Town Hall Meeting on Lincoln's Legacy

    A panel of civic leaders and historians talked with a diverse audience about racial divisions past and present, impediments t…

  • McCain Campaign Event in Ohio

    McCain Campaign Event in Ohio

    Senator John McCain held a campaign rally in the James S. Trent Arena of the Kettering School District in Kettering, near Day…

  • Poverty Issues

    Poverty Issues

    Panelists spoke about poverty in America and around the world, violence and civic disengagement amongst poor populations, and…

  • McCain Campaign Event

    McCain Campaign Event

    Following speeches by other Republicans, presidential candidate John McCain spoke to supporters at a campaign rally at his So…

  • <em>Common Ground</em> Book Party

    Common Ground Book Party

    Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel talked about their book Common Ground: How to Stop the Partisan War That Is Destroying America, pub…

  • Jack Kemp Oral History Interview

    Jack Kemp Oral History Interview

    Former Secretary Jack Kemp talked about his life and career. He also talked about the career of former Senator Robert Dole (R…

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Ideology data is based on DW-NOMINATE statistics developed by Keith Poole and Howard Rosenthal. More information can be found at Voteview .

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