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==Election to the House==
==Election to the House==
In 1998, he was nominated to the Democratic ticket to face incumbent [[Frank Riggs]]. Due to public discontent with the policies of his predecessor and his popularity as a State Senator, he won the election and was duly sworn in on January 3, 1999.
In 1998, he was nominated to the Democratic ticket to face incumbent [[Frank Riggs]]. Due to public discontent with the policies of his predecessor and his popularity as a State Senator, he won the election and was duly sworn in on January 3, 1999. After being elected, he founded the [[Congressional Wine Caucus]].
[[Category:US Representative]]
[[Category:US Representative]]