Pete Beauregard
Pierre "Pete" Beauregard is an American political and environmental activist. He ran as a Democrat for the United States House of Representatives in the 2018 election for California's 50th congressional district against Duncan D. Hunter.[1]
Biography[edit]
Beauregard is descended from a family of Acadians[2] that includes the Confederate general of the same name.[1] He graduated from Burbank High School in 1967 and enlisted in the United States Navy shortly thereafter.[2] He served during the Vietnam War and experienced the loss of his best friend in battle. After returning to the US, he founded a free clinic in Huntington Beach, California, which provided family planning services in the era before Roe vs. Wade.[3]
As an anti-war activist, Beauregard protested the 2003 invasion of Iraq and later joined the presidential campaign of Dennis Kucinich.[1] An advocate of renewable energy, Beauregard lives in a zero-energy building that he built[4] and has worked to bring solar power to the Navajo community.[5] In addition, he uses his ranch to sequester carbon in the soil through sustainable agriculture techniques.[4]
In July 2016, Beauregard served as a delegate for the Bernie Sanders campaign at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. In April 2017, he announced a run for Congress against Duncan Hunter in California's 50th District.[1] On December 11, 2017, Beauregard suspended his campaign and endorsed Ammar Campa-Najjar to promote party unity.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Stewart, Joshua (6 April 2017). "Navy veteran enters race against Rep. Duncan Hunter". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Beauregard, Pete. "Family Heritage". Beauregard4Congress. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ↑ Beauregard, Pete. "Life of Service". Beauregard4Congress. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Beauregard, Pete. "Climate Change". Beauregard 4 Congress. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ↑ Beauregard, Pete. "Working for Humanity". Beauregard 4 Congress. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Beauregard4Congress/videos/307075133117278/ "My announcement" is at minute 3:40.
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