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'''Debbie Jessika Mucarsel-Powell''' (born January 18, 1971 (age {{age|1971|1|18}})) is the [[Democrat]] representative from [[Florida]]'s 26th congressional district in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. She was elected to the office on November 6, 2018, is currently a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]], and a sponsor of the far-left [[Green New Deal]].<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/109/cosponsors?searchResultViewType=expanded&KWICView=false H.Res.109 - Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.]</ref> | '''Debbie Jessika Mucarsel-Powell''' (born January 18, 1971 (age {{age|1971|1|18}})) is the [[Democrat]] representative from [[Florida]]'s 26th congressional district in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. She was elected to the office on November 6, 2018, is currently a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]], and a sponsor of the far-left [[Green New Deal]].<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/109/cosponsors?searchResultViewType=expanded&KWICView=false H.Res.109 - Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.]</ref> | ||
| + | ==U.S. House of Representatives== | ||
| + | ===2018 election=== | ||
| + | Mucarsel-Powell was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in the [[2018 Midterms]], defeating moderately conservative [[RINO]] [[Carlos Curbelo]] by less than 2% of the votes cast<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/florida-house-district-26 Florida Election Results: 26th House District]</ref> after the latter pushed for liberal legislation,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/10/10/republican-rep-carlos-curbelo-introduces-gun-control-bill-for-bump-stocks/ Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo Introduces Gun Control Bill for Bump Stocks]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/05/16/never-trump-republicans-trying-force-daca-amnesty/ The List: Meet the ‘Never Trump’ Republicans Trying to Force a DACA Amnesty for Illegal Aliens]</ref> opposing [[Donald Trump]] to the point of mentioning [[impeachment]],<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/05/17/amid-anti-trump-hysteria-republican-lawmakers-scramble-to-be-1st-to-float-impeachment/ Republican Lawmaker Claims He Was First to Mention Impeachment]</ref> and refused backing from the president. As Trump asserted following the defeat of many House Republicans then:<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTCoC6iRpIk Trump Scorns Curbelo, Other Losing GOP Candidates]</ref> | ||
| + | {{quotebox-float|...on the other hand, you had some that decided to 'let's stay away, let's stay away.' They did very poorly. I'm not sure that I should be happy or sad, but I feel just fine about it. Carlos Curbelo... [[Mike Coffman]]... too bad, Mike.}} | ||
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Revision as of 23:46, September 28, 2020
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Representative from Florida's 26th Congressional District From: January 3, 2019 – present | |
| Predecessor | Carlos Curbelo |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Information | |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Powell |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] |
Debbie Jessika Mucarsel-Powell (born January 18, 1971 (age 55)) is the Democrat representative from Florida's 26th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was elected to the office on November 6, 2018, is currently a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and a sponsor of the far-left Green New Deal.[2]
U.S. House of Representatives
2018 election
Mucarsel-Powell was elected to the United States House of Representatives in the 2018 Midterms, defeating moderately conservative RINO Carlos Curbelo by less than 2% of the votes cast[3] after the latter pushed for liberal legislation,[4][5] opposing Donald Trump to the point of mentioning impeachment,[6] and refused backing from the president. As Trump asserted following the defeat of many House Republicans then:[7]
| ...on the other hand, you had some that decided to 'let's stay away, let's stay away.' They did very poorly. I'm not sure that I should be happy or sad, but I feel just fine about it. Carlos Curbelo... Mike Coffman... too bad, Mike. |
References
- ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress
- ↑ H.Res.109 - Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
- ↑ Florida Election Results: 26th House District
- ↑ Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo Introduces Gun Control Bill for Bump Stocks
- ↑ The List: Meet the ‘Never Trump’ Republicans Trying to Force a DACA Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
- ↑ Republican Lawmaker Claims He Was First to Mention Impeachment
- ↑ Trump Scorns Curbelo, Other Losing GOP Candidates
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