Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher (/ˈwɜːrzəlbɑːkər/WUR-zəl-bah-kər; December 3, 1973 – August 27, 2023), commonly known as "Joe the Plumber", was an American conservative activist and commentator. He gained national attention during the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign season when, during a videotaped campaign stop in Ohio by Democratic nominee Barack Obama, Wurzelbacher raised concerns that Obama's tax policy would increase taxes on small business owners. Wurzelbacher was a member of the Republican Party.
After he expressed to Senator Obama that he was interested in purchasing a small plumbing business, Wurzelbacher was given the moniker "Joe the Plumber" by the McCain–Palin campaign. The campaign brought him in to make several appearances in campaign events in Ohio and McCain often referenced "Joe the Plumber" in campaign speeches and in the final presidential debate, as a metaphor for middle-class Americans.[1][2]
Wurzelbacher became a prominent conservative activist, commentator, author, and motivational speaker. In 2012, he ran on the Republican ticket to represent Ohio's 9th congressional district in the House of Representatives, losing to Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur.
^"Joe the Plumber Represents Hopes, Dreams and Political Football". Fox News. October 16, 2008. Archived from the original on October 19, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2008. Per this article's subtitle, "Joe the plumber is the nation's every man—embodying the American dream and representing the swing voter Barack Obama and John McCain want to reach"
^"Doubts raised on US 'plumber Joe'". BBC News. October 17, 2008. Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2008. Joe Wurzelbacher, 34, found himself at the center of a media frenzy on Thursday after "Joe the plumber" was mentioned 26 times during the final debate.
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