Don Sherwood
United States Representative from Pennsylvania's 10th district
In office 1999- 2007
Preceded by	Joe McDade
Succeeded by	Incumbent1
Born	March 5, 1942 Nicholson, Pennsylvania, USA
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Carol Evans
1Chris Carney defeated Sherwood in the 2006 elections and replaced him in the House on January 3, 2007.

Donald L. "Don" Sherwood (born March 5, 1941) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 10th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, from 1999 to 2007. He was defeated for reelection by Chris Carney in November 2006. Image File history File linksMetadata Repdonsherwood. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Pennsylvanias 10th congressional district has been represented by Republican Don Sherwood since 1999. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Joe McDade Joseph M. Joe McDade (born September 29, 1931) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Nicholson is a borough located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. ... For other uses, see Republican Party (disambiguation) or GOP (disambiguation). ... Christopher P. Chris Carney (born March 2, 1959) is Congressman-elect for the United States House of Representatives, representing the 10th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Don Sherwood (September 7, 1925 - November 6, 1983) was a very popular San Francisco disc jockey during the 1950s and 1960s. ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... For other uses, see Republican Party (disambiguation) or GOP (disambiguation). ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... Pennsylvanias 10th congressional district has been represented by Republican Don Sherwood since 1999. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christopher P. Chris Carney (born March 2, 1959) is Congressman-elect for the United States House of Representatives, representing the 10th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. ...

Biography

Personal life

Born in Nicholson, Pennsylvania, Sherwood graduated from Dartmouth College in 1963, and spent the next two years in the U.S. Army. He opened a car dealership in Tunkhannock and became well known in northeastern Pennsylvania through his ads in the area. The dealership is still owned by his family. He is married and has three daughters. Nicholson is a borough located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. ... Dartmouth College is a private academic institution in Hanover, New Hampshire, in the United States. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... It has been suggested that United States Army values be merged into this article or section. ... Tunkhannock is a borough located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. ...

Sherwood began his political career in 1975, when he was elected to the Tunkhannock Area School Board. He served on this panel for 23 years, the last six as board president. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Congressional career

In 1998, Sherwood won the Republican nomination to replace 10th District Congressman Joseph McDade, who was retiring after serving 36 years in Congress. He barely won the general election that year, edging out Democrat Patrick Casey, son of former Pennsylvania governor Robert Casey, by 515 votes. Some believe McDade's endorsement of Sherwood made the difference, even though Sherwood is considerably more conservative than McDade. Sherwood narrowly defeated Casey again in 2000. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Joseph M. McDade (born September 29, 1931) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Robert Patrick Casey, Sr. ...

Redistricting by the Pennsylvania legislature after the 2000 census made Sherwood somewhat safer. The biggest change came when the legislature shifted heavily Democratic Scranton, which had been the 10th's base for over a century, to the Wilkes-Barre based 11th, already a Democratic stronghold. In its place, the legislature added some more rural territory that had previously been in the heavily Republican 5th District. The 10th had long been considered a swing district, though Republicans have held the seat since 1961. Sherwood successfully ran for re-election from this new, much more Republican district in 2002 and 2004 without major-party opposition. He lost a fifth term in 2006. The process known as redistricting in the United States and redistribution in many Commonwealth countries is the changing of political borders (in many countries, specifically the electoral district/constituency boundaries) usually in response to periodic census results. ... (Redirected from 2000 United States census) The United States 2000 census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The City of Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna CountyGR6 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). ... Nickname: The Diamond City Motto: Pattern After Us Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Luzerne Founded Incorporated  Borough  City 1769  1806  1871 Mayor Thomas M. Leighton (D) Area    - City 18. ... Pennsylvanias 11th congressional district is an immensely safe seat for the Democrats. ... Pennsylvanias fifth district is currently the largest of all of Pennsylvanias congressional districts. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The area Sherwood represented includes outlying portions of Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties outside of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre (communities such as Clarks Summit and the Back Mountain towns of Trucksville and Shavertown) as well as all or most of Bradford, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Union, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties. Lackawanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Wilkes-Barre Area  - Total  - Water 2,349 km² (907 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 1. ... Clarks Summit is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. ... Back Mountain is a census-designated place located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Trucksville is an unincorporated village located in Kingston Township, Pennsylvania, a township of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Shavertown is an unincorporated village located in both Kingston Township, Pennsylvania and Jackson Township, Pennsylvania, both being townships in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Lycoming County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Montour County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Northumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Snyder County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Susquehanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...

Extramarital affair/report of abuse

Cynthia Ore

On September 15, 2004, a woman locked herself inside the bathroom of Sherwood's Washington, D.C. apartment, and called 911 to report she was assaulted. When police arrived, the woman, Cynthia Ore, accused Sherwood of choking her, though he maintained he was only giving her a backrub. No charges were filed because both Sherwood and Ore refused to provide any details. The report of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department stated, "Both parties have left out significant information or are not willing to discuss in detail what actually happened." [1] Image File history File links Cynthia_Ore. ... Image File history File links Cynthia_Ore. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia Mayor Anthony A. Williams (D) City Council Chairperson: Linda W. Cropp (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

The details of that incident went unnoticed until 2005, when Veronica Hannevig, who ran against Sherwood on the Constitution Party ticket in 2004, distributed a copy of the police report to several newspapers and television stations. Sherwood initially contended that Ore was merely a "casual acquaintance". [2] He eventually admitted he had a five-year extramarital affair with Ore, but denied abusing her. [3] 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Constitution Party is a conservative third party in the United States, founded as the U.S. Taxpayers Party in 1992. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ore later filed a $5.5 million lawsuit against Sherwood, accusing him of repeatedly assaulting her during their relationship. [4] On November 8, 2005, Sherwood and Ore ended the lawsuit by reaching a settlement, the terms of which were not released. One million (1000000), one thousand thousand, is the natural number following 999999 and preceding 1000001. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ...

On November 3, 2006, the Associated Press reported that a source had revealed the terms of Sherwood's settlement with Ore. The story reports that Sherwood agreed to pay her about $500,000 but a confidentiality clause requires Ore to forfeit some of the money if she talks publicly about the case. [5] It also reported that Ore had, as of November 3, received only about half of the money and that she would receive the other half after the November 7 election, giving Ore "a powerful incentive for her to keep quiet until after Election Day." November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... Elections for the United States House of Representatives will be held on November 7, 2006, with all of the 435 seats in the House up for election. ...

The Ore incident damaged Sherwood’s standing with some Republicans. In April 2006, Martha Rainville, a Republican running for the U.S. House seat in Vermont, announced that she would return a campaign contribution from Sherwood’s political action committee. She cited her belief in "strong family values". [6] But Sherwood received strong support from Republican leaders for the 2006 Republican primary in his district (see below). Martha Rainville -- Former Vermont Adjutant General -- Major General, Vermont Air National Guard (retired)-- Republican Congressional Candidate. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... In the United States, a political action committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group organized to elect or defeat government officials in order to promote legislation, often supporting the groups special interests. ...

2006 re-election campaign

Primary

In the Republican primary on May 15, 2006, Sherwood "survived a surprisingly strong challenge ... from Kathy Scott, a political newcomer." [7] Sherwood received 56% of the vote. CQPolitics reported that his "mediocre showing" could be attributed to the admitted affair. [8] Scott did not file a report with the FEC, which indicates that she spent less than $5,000 in her campaign. [9] A primary election is an election in which registered voters in a jurisdiction select the candidates who will enter a subsequent election (nominating primary). ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Prior to the primary, Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum endorsed Sherwood and recorded an automated telephone call on Sherwood’s behalf, [10] as did President George W. Bush. [11] Sherwood also received campaign contributions from several political action committees of other Republican members of the House. [12] Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Santorum redirects here. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

General election

In the general election in November, Sherwood lost to Democrat Chris Carney, a former Defense Department consultant and Navy Lieutenant Commander. Christopher P. Chris Carney (born March 2, 1959) is Congressman-elect for the United States House of Representatives, representing the 10th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. ... The United States Department of Defense, abbreviated as DoD or DOD and sometimes called the Defense Department, is a civilian Cabinet organization of the United States government. ... USN redirects here. ... In the Royal Navy, United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, a lieutenant commander (lieutenant-commander or Lt Cdr in the RN) is a commissioned officer superior to a lieutenant and inferior to a commander. ...

Carney criticized Sherwood's record on the issues, but also ran what the Associated Press described as "a hard-hitting commercial focusing on the [extramarital] affair". [13] The ad quoted a voter saying, "This incident with Don Sherwood just cuts right at the core values of our district." The background displayed the text "repeatedly choking" and "attempting to strangle plaintiff", taken from the lawsuit filed by Ore against Sherwood. The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ...

Sherwood countered with a television ad in which he apologized for his affair with Ore, but denied ever abusing her. Addressing viewers, Sherwood said, "While I'm truly sorry for disappointing you, I never wavered from my commitment to reduce taxes, create jobs and bring home our fair share." He added, "Should you forgive me, you can count on me to keep on fighting hard for you and your family."

See also

• Notable/competitive House races in Pennsylvania, 2006

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External links

• Voting record maintained by the Washington Post