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Welcome to the Durston for Congress Website

Dr. Bill Durston ran in 2008 as the Democratic candidate for House of Representatives in California's 3rd Congressional District to give voters a choice for change. Bill ran against an incumbent career politician who was in virtual lock-step with the Bush Administration. Despite an impressive Durston for Congress grass roots campaign, the incumbent was re-elected, receiving 49.5% of the vote compared to Bill's 44%, with third party candidates receiving the remaining 6.5% of the vote. On the positive side, Bill gained more ground against the incumbent between 2006 and 2008 than in any of the other 23 Congressional races in the country which pitted the same two candidates against each other. Bill, his wife Diane, and the Durston for Congress Staff would like to express their sincere thanks to the thousands of supporters who contributed their time and money to the 2008 Durston for Congress campaign.

2008 Durston for Congress Ads: Click on these links to view the 2008 Durston for Congress ads, "The Change We Need," in which an ER colleague of 17 years talks about Dr. Bill Durston and why he should be elected to Congress, "Leadership, Courage, and Commitment," highlighting some of the many ways in which Bill exemplifies these qualities, and "End Politics as Usual," starring Bill's opponent.

Quick Comparison of Bill and his Opponent

	Dr. Bill Durston	Rep. Dan Lungren
Professional Background	Emergency Physician	Career Politician
Time Lived in District	25 years	4 years*
Military Background	Decorated Marine Corps combat veteran	Never served
Takes contributions from Corporate Political Action Committees	No	Yes
Position on Iraq	Supports prompt, orderly, and complete withdrawal of U.S. troops	Supports continuing the current Bush Administration approach
Position on Health Care	Supports access for all Americans to necessary medical care without regard to ability to pay	Votes against renewing and expanding health coverage for children of low income families (SCHIP)
Position on Social Security	Opposes privatization	Promotes Bush privatization plan
Position on Waterboarding and other forms of Torture	Opposes, without equivocation	Tacitly Approves
Position on Education	Believes quality public education is cornerstone of well-functioning democracy	Votes against Head Start program, lower interest rates for student loans

*Lungren first bought a small residence in the 3rd Congressional District in 2004 when he ran for the open seat, but he is seldom present in the district.

Please explore the rest of this website to learn more about Bill and how you can become actively involved in our campaign to work toward a healthier, safer future for our country and our world.

"Honorable Mr. Congressman"

Click on this link to listen to a new song written by Bill, "Honorable Mister Congressman," performed live by Taylor Carey at Griselda's in Sacramento.

Lungren Caught Red-Handed Skirting House Ethics Rules

Click on this link to see the Durston for Congress ad starring Dan Lungren himself. Click on the picture above to get the full story about Lungren's ethical lapse.