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Mucarsel-Powell was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in the [[2018 Midterms]], defeating moderate [[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 support from the president. As Trump said following the defeat of many House Republicans then:<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTCoC6iRpIk Trump Scorns Curbelo, Other Losing GOP Candidates]</ref> | Mucarsel-Powell was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in the [[2018 Midterms]], defeating moderate [[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 support from the president. As Trump said 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.}} | {{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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| + | Mucarsel-Powell backed and voted for the [[impeachment coup against Donald Trump]], claiming that Trump "presents a clear and present danger to our democracy"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka7V83D_H7c Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's statement on Impeachment Vote]</ref> amidst calls then to investigate [[Hunter Biden]] over corrupt [[Burisma]] ties. Mucarsel-Powell's husband Robert took $700,000 from a Ukrainian oligarch accused of ordering contract killings.<ref>Two references: | ||
| + | *[https://www.dailywire.com/news/husband-of-democrat-in-impeachment-hearings-took-700k-from-firms-tied-to-ukrainian-oligarch-accused-of-ordering-contract-killings-reports-say Husband Of Democrat In Impeachment Hearings Took $700K From Firms Tied To Ukrainian Oligarch ‘Accused Of Ordering Contract Killings’: Reports] | ||
| + | *[https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/16/ukrainian-oligarch-paid-700000-to-the-husband-of-a-house-judiciary-committee-democrat/ Ukrainian Oligarch Paid $700,000 To The Husband Of A House Judiciary Committee Democrat]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:30, September 29, 2020
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | |
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| 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 moderate 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 support from the president. As Trump said 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. |
Tenure
Mucarsel-Powell backed and voted for the impeachment coup against Donald Trump, claiming that Trump "presents a clear and present danger to our democracy"[8] amidst calls then to investigate Hunter Biden over corrupt Burisma ties. Mucarsel-Powell's husband Robert took $700,000 from a Ukrainian oligarch accused of ordering contract killings.[9]
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
- ↑ Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's statement on Impeachment Vote
- ↑ Two references:
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