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Line 36: + + + − − ===Tenure=== − Zeldin was the strongest and most outspoken opponent of the [[impeachment coup against Donald Trump]],<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/11/lee-zeldin-impeachment-inquiry-will-rip-the-country-in-half/ Lee Zeldin: Impeachment Inquiry Will Rip the ‘Country in Half’]</ref> asserting that it will rip “the country in half”. He later voted along with his House [[Republican]] colleagues against the sham impeachment articles.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70540/110252/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70540 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref>
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===2014 election===
===2014 election===
Zeldin was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2014 during a red wave, defeating [[Democrat]] then-incumbent [[Tim Bishop]] by nearly 10% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2014/new-york-elections New York Election Results 2014]</ref>
Zeldin was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2014 during a red wave, defeating [[Democrat]] then-incumbent [[Tim Bishop]] by nearly 10% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2014/new-york-elections New York Election Results 2014]</ref>
===Tenure===
Zeldin was the strongest and most outspoken opponent of the [[impeachment coup against Donald Trump]],<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/11/lee-zeldin-impeachment-inquiry-will-rip-the-country-in-half/ Lee Zeldin: Impeachment Inquiry Will Rip the ‘Country in Half’]</ref> asserting that it will rip “the country in half”. He later voted along with his House [[Republican]] colleagues against the sham impeachment articles.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70540/110252/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70540 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref>
==2022 Gubernatorial campaign==
==2022 Gubernatorial campaign==
Zeldin won Republican gubernatorial primary to face incumbent corrupt Governor [[Kathy Hochul]]. In 21 July was attacked after Hochul sharing inciteful ad against Zeldin and calling him "dangerous" and "far right".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/07/21/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-directed-supporters-to-zeldin-campaign-event-hours-before-failed-attack/ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Directed Supporters to Zeldin Campaign Event Hours Before Failed Attack]</ref>
Zeldin won Republican gubernatorial primary to face incumbent corrupt Governor [[Kathy Hochul]]. In 21 July was attacked after Hochul sharing inciteful ad against Zeldin and calling him "dangerous" and "far right".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/07/21/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-directed-supporters-to-zeldin-campaign-event-hours-before-failed-attack/ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Directed Supporters to Zeldin Campaign Event Hours Before Failed Attack]</ref>
==Political views==
==Political views==