Richard Anthony Keller (born September 5,1964) is an American politician,author,and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 8th congressional district from 2001 to 2009. His district included much of the Central Florida region including the Greater Orlando metropolitan area and Walt Disney World. He chaired the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and served on the Judiciary and Education committees. Today he is an author,speaker,TV commentator and attorney.
Keller served eight years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He chaired the House Higher Education subcommittee served on the Judiciary and Education committees. Keller is now a partner at law firm of Hill,Rugh,Keller &Main,P.L. in Orlando,Fla. He lives in Winter Park,Florida with his wife,Lori,and their blended family.
Subcommittee on Courts,the Internet,and Intellectual Property
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
Antitrust Task Force and Competition Policy
Congressional campaigns
2000
In Keller's first run for Congress,he finished in second place in the Republican primary with 31% of the vote,against fellow RepublicanBill Sublette,who had 43%,but defeated Sublette in the runoff election,getting 52% of that vote.
In the 2000 general election,Keller won with 51% of the vote against DemocratLinda Chapin.[1]
2002
Keller readily won the 2002 Congressional election against Democrat Eddie Diaz,winning with 65% of the vote.
2004
In 2004 Keller won his third term with 60% of the vote against Democratic challenger Stephen Murray.
In 2006, Keller won the Republican primary with 72% of the vote, defeating businesswoman Elizabeth Doran. In the general election, Keller defeated Democrat Charlie Stuart, 53% to 46%.
In 2008, Keller won the Republican primary defeating attorney Todd Long 53% to 47%, but lost the general election 48% to 52% to Democrat Alan Grayson when the GOP presidential nominee John McCain lost the district 47% to 52% to Democrat Barack Obama.
Political positions
Food liability
In 2003, Keller introduced the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act.[2] The act "dismisses pending civil actions by any person against a manufacturer or seller of food or a trade association for any injury resulting from a person's consumption of food and weight gain, obesity, or any associated health condition".[2] Keller received over $300,000 from the Food & Beverage Industry throughout his career.[3]
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