By : Jack Luce, Pat Heffernan, Matt McGivern, Chris Whitt, and Sam Krawczyk

Barry GoldwaterGot his start as a Senator representing ArizonaMany TV campaigns made Goldwater look unappealing to votersServed 5 terms in office as SenatorRan for president in 1964 but was defeated by Lynden Johnson

January 2nd, 1909 – May 29th, 1998

Ronald Reagan Ceremonial induction taken place on West side of CapitolHeld a career in acting before his political waysRan for governor of California in 1966Became president at the age of 69 in 1980Attempted assassination on March 30th, 1981 by John Hinckley Jr

February 6th, 1911 – June 5th, 2004

The Moral Majority

Founded in 1979 by Jerry Falwell [above] and Thomas Rhode

Stand for good education for voters

Falwell is said to be the father of religious rights

Encourage everybody to vote

Originally called Christian Voices but followers convinced Falwell to start the Moral Majority

Christian Coalition of AmericaOne of the largest and most active Conservative grass-root political organizations in America todayOffers people of faith a vehicle to be actively involved in their governmentCommitted to representing the “pro-family agenda”

Founded in 1989

Calvin Coolidge 30th President of the

United States 29th Vice President

Wanted to change the size of government1923-1929 presidencyTook over when Harding diedMade a treaty with the European countries

July 4th, 1872 – January 5th, 1933

Newt Gingrich Currently running for presidentCut taxes and took power out of WashingtonPublished 9 booksWell-known Republican public speakerSaved Medicare from bankruptcyAwarded highest non-medical award by American Diabetes Association

June 17th, 1943 -

Henry Cabot LodgeWas a US Senator from March 4, 1893-November 9th, 1924Proposed the bill for banning alcohol use for minorsPushed for a better navy ; believed in a strong environmentPresident pro tempore of US Senate

May 12th, 1850 – November 9th, 1924

Rush Limbaugh Highest paid radio talk show hostPut into Radio Hall of Fame in 1993

“Greatest radio talk show host of all time”Arrested for prescription drug fraudThinks opposers of the Iraq war are “phony soldiers”

January 12th, 1951 -

Alexander Hamilton

Leader of the Constitutional Convention in 1787Artillery captain in Revolutionary WarAid for General WashingtonFirst Secretary of TreasuryOne of the creators of the Federalist Party

January 11th, 1755 – July 12th, 1804

Herbert Hoover Son of a blacksmith Abandoned by

mother and adopted by uncle

Graduated from Stanford in 1895

Mining engineer for 22 years

Moved to China with wife to be a head engineer

Killed by James Monroe in a duel

August 10th, 1874 – October 20th, 1964