U.S. House | District 10

Longtime U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young faces a relative newcomer, Dunedin Mayor Bob Hackworth. In his 38 years in Congress, Young has never faced a serious challenge. His closest race was in 1992, when he ran against Karen Moffitt and won 57 percent of the vote.

Rep. C.W. Bill Young, R-Indian Shores		Mayor Bob Hackworth, D-Dunedin
Young, 77, the most senior Republican in the House, was first elected to Congress in 1970 and is seeking his 20th term. Young is well known for military issues and bringing home millions of federal dollars for local projects that bear his name, including a 15-billion-gallon water reservoir in Hillsborough County and the Treasure Island bridge. Young is the ranking member of the U.S. House subcommittee on defense appropriations.	Experience	Hackworth, 53, was elected mayor of Dunedin in 2006, after winning two terms on the City Commission beginning in 2002. A former registered Republican, Hackworth said his record in the nonpartisan position of mayor has been liberal — focusing on environmental issues, civil rights and fiscal responsibility during an economic downturn. He runs an educational printing company.
Dropped out of high school in Florida to support his family by working odd jobs.	Education	Graduated from the University of Florida, majoring in recreation. Ran cross country, track.
Young considered retiring at the end of this term but decided to seek re-election to continue addressing the needs of the military, including helping wounded soldiers. On Hackworth: “He’s a nice guy,” he said. “However this campaign goes, we’re going to be friends when it’s over.”	Reasons for running	Believes this is the year to change failed policies of the Bush administration. Hackworth wants voters to trade the Republican incumbent for a citizen-legislator. On Young, he said, “He is not offering solutions to people who live in Pinellas County that will make the future brighter. He’s offering the same tired solutions that haven’t worked.”
Bailout: Voted twice against the bill. He opposed the hurried manner in which the bill passed and the control it gave the executive branch to administer the bailout. Drilling: Supports oil drilling more than 100 miles off Florida’s coast, but opposes drilling that would interfere with military training within 234 miles of Tampa Bay. War: Opposes a timetable for removing troops until Iraq is secure. Health care: Opposes nationalizing; but people who need it should be able to get it.	On the issues	Bailout: Thinks Congress needs to act immediately to address the crisis but also has to improve regulation on the financial industry to prevent future problems. Drilling: As mayor of a city recognized for having the best beach in America, Hackworth says he opposes any drilling within 234 miles off Florida’s coast. War: Supports an immediate, responsible end. Says he opposed it from the beginning. Health care: Favors universal, affordable health care, but not necessarily single-payer.
Young has a campaign fund of more than $700,000, according to the latest Federal Election Commission filing. About $340,000 came from individual contributions; $260,000 from political action committees.	Financing	Hackworth has raised about $136,000, according to the campaign. He has spent almost that much and has about $10,000 on hand. He loaned his campaign about $60,000. The rest comes mainly from individual contributions.
Bank account, wife’s IRA	Assets	Bank accounts, IRAs, stock.
None	Liabilities	None
Between $16,000 and $75,000, plus properties in Pinellas County and Virginia valued at about $818,000, according to his financial disclosure and property records.	Net worth	Between $196,000 and $515,000, plus Pinellas County property valued at $1.2 million, according to financial disclosure form and property records
Congressional salary, income from interest on bank account	Income	H&H Publishing Co., city of Dunedin.
Married to Beverly; sons Rob, Billy and Patrick	Personal	Married to Gwynne; daughter Maddie and son Bobby
Yes	Web site	Yes
Yes	E-mail	Yes

About the job: This U.S. House of Representatives seat represents most of Pinellas County, excluding most of south St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Safety Harbor and part of Palm Harbor. U.S. representatives serve two-year terms and are paid $169,300.