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Latest revision as of 04:12, November 14, 2022
Jim Traficant was a Democrat from Ohio's 17th district from 1985 to 2002.
| Jim Traficant | |
|---|---|
| Former U.S. Representative from Ohio's 17th Congressional District From: January 3, 1985 – July 24, 2002 | |
| Predecessor | Lyle Williams |
| Successor | Tim Ryan |
| Information | |
| Party | Democrat (until 2002)
Independent (2002 until death) |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia "Tish" Choppa Traficant |
Traficant was known to break from his party on multiple issues, such as abortion and spending. He was remembered for giving humorous speeches on the House floor, and was a conservative Democrat. However, his popularity faded after he was expelled on corruption charges on 2002, and he died from a tractor accident in 2014.