John Russell

John Russell was the Democratic candidate in the 2006 and 2008 congressional elections for the 5th Congressional District (map) of Florida. He is the Democratic nominee seeking to challenge incumbent Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Fla.). On August 26, 2008 he won the Democratic nomination over retired teacher Carol Castagnero and frequent candidate David Werder.

Bio
Russell has a Masters in Nursing and currently works in the critical care field.

2008 elections
Russell is the Democratic nominee seeking to challenge Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Fla.) in the 2008 congressional elections. He won in primary elections which took place on August 26, 2008.

Committees
Russell will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Campaign Contact Information
P.O. Box 2163 Dade City, FL 33526-2163 Phone: 352-567-1618 Fax: 352-567-1618 [mailto:john@johnrussellforcongress.com john@johnrussellforcongress.com]

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Florida's 5th Congressional District
 * Official John Russell for Congress website