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A native of Bloomfield Hills, a suburb of [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], Stockman opposed the [[RINO]]s by refusing to vote for [[Moderate Republican]] [[John Boehner]] of [[Ohio]] as [[Speaker of the House]].  Stockman also called for the [[impeachment]] of [[U.S. President]] [[Barack H. Obama]].

A native of Bloomfield Hills, a suburb of [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], Stockman opposed the [[RINO]]s by refusing to vote for [[Moderate Republican]] [[John Boehner]] of [[Ohio]] as [[Speaker of the House]].  Stockman also called for the [[impeachment]] of [[U.S. President]] [[Barack H. Obama]].

In 2014, he was defeated in the Republican primary for the [[United States Senate]] by moderate Republican [[John Cornyn]], who went on to defeat [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] opposition to win his third term.  [[Dwayne Stovall]], a school board member from Cleveland in Liberty County in southeastern Texas, divided the conservative vote with Stockman, but Cornyn had a majority in the primary anyway. By entering the Senate contest, Stockman was unable to seek reelection to the House.

In 2014, he was defeated in the Republican primary for the [[United States Senate]] by [[Moderate Republican]] [[John Cornyn]], who went on to defeat [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] opposition to win his third term.  [[Dwayne Stovall]], a school board member from Cleveland in Liberty County in southeastern Texas, divided the conservative vote with Stockman, but Cornyn had a majority in the primary anyway. By entering the Senate contest, Stockman was unable to seek reelection to the House.

On March 28, 2017, Stockman was [[indictment|indicted]] by a federal grand jury for an assortment of financial crimes. He is charged with having obtained $1.25 million under false pretenses from conservative donors and used that money to pay personal expenses and to underwrite his political campaigns. He faced eleven counts of money laundering, eight counts of mail and wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to make "conduit contributions" and false statements, two counts of making false statements to the [[Federal Election Commission]], one count of making excessive contributions, and another count for not disclosing his total income on his 2013 federal tax return. Stockman's trial began March 19, 2018.<ref>Eric Garcia, "Corruption Trial Begins for Former Rep. Steve Stockman", ''Roll Call'', March 19, 2018.</ref> On April 12, Stockman was convicted on twenty-three of the twenty-four felonies for which he was charged. He reaffirmed his innocence but faces potentially ten years in prison. He is confined in Conroe, Texas, north of Houston.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Former-U-S-Rep-Steve-Stockman-convicted-in-12821521.php|title=Former U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman convicted in massive fraud scheme|publisher=''The Houston Chronicle''|date=April 12, 2018|author=Gabrielle Banks|accessdate=April 13, 2018}}</ref>

On March 28, 2017, Stockman was [[indictment|indicted]] by a federal grand jury for an assortment of financial crimes. He is charged with having obtained $1.25 million under false pretenses from conservative donors and used that money to pay personal expenses and to underwrite his political campaigns. He faced eleven counts of money laundering, eight counts of mail and wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to make "conduit contributions" and false statements, two counts of making false statements to the [[Federal Election Commission]], one count of making excessive contributions, and another count for not disclosing his total income on his 2013 federal tax return. Stockman's trial began March 19, 2018.<ref>Eric Garcia, "Corruption Trial Begins for Former Rep. Steve Stockman", ''Roll Call'', March 19, 2018.</ref> On April 12, Stockman was convicted on twenty-three of the twenty-four felonies for which he was charged. He reaffirmed his innocence but faces potentially ten years in prison. He is confined in Conroe, Texas, north of Houston.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Former-U-S-Rep-Steve-Stockman-convicted-in-12821521.php|title=Former U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman convicted in massive fraud scheme|publisher=''The Houston Chronicle''|date=April 12, 2018|author=Gabrielle Banks|accessdate=April 13, 2018}}</ref>

Viguerie is seeking financial contributions on Stockman's behalf through the "Patriot Defense Fund" on the Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund website. Several figures defended Stockman.<ref>Vadum, Matthew (June 12, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/questions-raised-about-conviction-of-conservative-texas-ex-congressman_2961211.html Questions Raised About Conviction of Conservative Texas Ex-Congressman]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved June 13, 2019.<br><br>Stockman, Patti (December 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/former-us-reps-wife-if-doj-wants-you-to-go-to-prison-you-will-go-to-prison Former US rep’s wife: If DOJ wants you to go to prison, you will go to prison]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''The American Thinker''). Retrieved December 24, 2019.</ref>

Viguerie is seeking financial contributions on Stockman's behalf through the "Patriot Defense Fund" on the Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund website. Several figures defended Stockman.<ref>Vadum, Matthew (June 12, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/questions-raised-about-conviction-of-conservative-texas-ex-congressman_2961211.html Questions Raised About Conviction of Conservative Texas Ex-Congressman]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved June 13, 2019.<br><br>Stockman, Patti (December 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/former-us-reps-wife-if-doj-wants-you-to-go-to-prison-you-will-go-to-prison Former US rep’s wife: If DOJ wants you to go to prison, you will go to prison]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''The American Thinker''). Retrieved December 24, 2019.</ref>

In April 2020, with the [[coronavirus]] pandemic underway, Patti Stockman sent a personal video to Trump asking for clemency for her husband. She noted that Stockman is vulnerable in prison to COVID19 because of his [[diabetes]] and other health issues. Trump has not replied to her plea; there is no indication why Trump has failed to act.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/convicted-congress-steve-stockman-trump-pardon-15192258.php|title=Convicted ex-U.S. Congressman Steve Stockman asks Donald Trump for COVID-19 pardon|publisher=''The Houston Chronicle''|date=April 10, 2020|author=Gabrielle Banks|accessdate=July 16, 2020}}</ref>

In April 2020, with the [[coronavirus]] pandemic underway, Patti Stockman sent a personal video to President Trump asking for clemency for her husband. She noted that Stockman is vulnerable in prison to COVID19 because of his [[diabetes]] and other health issues. Trump has not replied to her plea; there is no indication why Trump has failed to act on the request.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/convicted-congress-steve-stockman-trump-pardon-15192258.php|title=Convicted ex-U.S. Congressman Steve Stockman asks Donald Trump for COVID-19 pardon|publisher=''The Houston Chronicle''|date=April 10, 2020|author=Gabrielle Banks|accessdate=July 16, 2020}}</ref>

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