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Jacob Hornberger
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Jacob Hornberger speaking at the 2011 CPAC in Washington, D.C.
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| Born | January 1, 1950 Laredo, Texas, U.S.
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| Education | Virginia Military Institute (BS) University of Texas (JD) |
| Occupation | Author, activist, trial attorney |
| Political party | Libertarian |
Jacob George Hornberger (born January 1, 1950) is an American attorney, author, and politician who was a Libertarian candidate for president in 2000 and 2020. He is the founder and president of the Future of Freedom Foundation.
Early life
Hornberger grew up on a farm on the Rio Grande near Laredo, Texas. He was born to a German-American father and a Mexican-American mother. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from the Virginia Military Institute, and a J.D. degree from the University of Texas School of Law.
Professional career
Hornberger was an attorney in the state of Texas for twelve years. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas, teaching economics and law. Hornberger stopped practicing law in 1987 to become the director of programs for the Foundation for Economic Education. Since then, he has been an advocate for free markets and founded the Future of Freedom Foundation.
Electoral history
| United States Senate election in Virginia, 2002 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | John Warner (Incumbent) | 1,229,894 | 82.6% | +30.1% | |
| Independent | Nancy B. Spannaus | 145,102 | 9.7% | ||
| Independent | Jacob Hornberger | 106,055 | 7.1% | ||
| Write-ins | 8,371 | 0.6% | +0.4% | ||
| Majority | 1,084,792 | 72.8% | +67.8% | ||
| Turnout | 1,489,422 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
