James "Jim" Holbert was an independent candidate for United States Congress in Kentucky's 5th congressional district in 2008 and 2010. Early life, education and career Jim Holbert earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and was certified as a secondary school teacher before completing a career as a military officer. Following military service, he has worked as a professional pilot throughout the United States and internationally. Political positions Holbert ran on a platform of ending U.S. military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, enforcement of illegal immigration laws, reversal of Free Trade policies, and U.S. energy independence through development of domestic energy resources.
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