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Family business in decline? Fewer get to Congress through heredity
Of the 6 members who followed their fathers into Congress, two lost primaries this year and one resigned after pleading guilty in an ethics scandal.
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Of the 6 members who followed their fathers into Congress, two lost primaries this year and one resigned after pleading guilty in an ethics scandal.
Clarified, 6 p.m. | Kansas Republican Rep. Steve Watkins is not planning to resign from his committee assignments after being charged Tuesday with felony voter fraud.
Hunter’s exit was expected: he issued a statement on Dec. 6 making his intent to resign his seat clear. “Shortly after the Holidays I will resign from Congress.
Coming up California’s filing deadline is tomorrow, Dec. 6, while Texas’ deadline is Dec. 9.
• Texas Republican Blake Farenthold resigned from the House on April 6, 2018, after a former aide charged him with sexual harassment. Tax dollars were used to pay an $84,000 settlement.
“Change of Plea hearing set for 6/13/2019.” Rep. Hunter is not expected to attend the hearing.
The 14-term Republican won his Long Island seat by 6 points last fall.