Benjamin Shuldiner is a high school principal running for US Congress in New York's 19th congressional district, which includes Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland and Orange. Shuldiner is the youngest high school principal in New York State. He founded the High School for Public Service in 2002 through a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and at 29, was named one of the Best Public Servants in America under 35 in his receipt of the Jefferson Award. He attended Harvard University, graduating magna cum lauda with a degree in history and science.

Shuldiner was born with severe factor IX hemophilia and has lived with the bleeding condition throughout his life. He has worked to live a normal life and has been honored by the National Hemophilia Foundation for his achievements, culminating in his 2003 keynote address to the annual conference. Born in Crompond, NY, Shuldiner has lived in many parts of the country due to his father's work as an undersecretary of housing in the Clinton administration.

Shuldiner is one of six Democratic candidates in the race to defeat incumbent Republican Sue Kelly. His campaign is a very grassroots organization. Shuldiner's main issue focus is on ending No Child Left Behind and creating a single payer national health care program. He also wants to convert Indian Point Energy Center to an alternative energy facility and bring the troops home from Iraq.



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