(born 1935) Republican vice-presidential running-mate to Bob Dole in 1996, Kemp has a long career in public service. Emphasizing the need for tax-cuts to stimulate economic growth, Kemp served as US Representative for New York for nine terms from 1971 to 1989, and then served for four years as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Kemp was a professional football quarterback for thirteen years playing for the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills. He is currently on the Board of Directors of Empower America, a public policy and advocacy group founded in 1993.