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| − | '''R. Blake Farenthold''' (born December 12, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American attorney and the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative | + | '''R. Blake Farenthold''' (born December 12, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American attorney and the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative for [[Texas]]' 27th congressional district. He unseated the 28-year [[Democrat]]ic incumbent [[Solomon P. Ortiz]] in the 2010 [[general election]] election. Prior to his election to Congress, he was a [[conservative]] [[radio]] talk show host. |
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| + | Because of a [[sexual harassment]] charge by a former staff member, Farenthold did not seek a fifth term in the Republican primary scheduled for March 6, 2016. | ||
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| − | [[Category:Representatives | + | [[Category:United States Representatives]] |
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Revision as of 14:12, February 4, 2018
R. Blake Farenthold (born December 12, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American attorney and the Republican U.S. Representative for Texas' 27th congressional district. He unseated the 28-year Democratic incumbent Solomon P. Ortiz in the 2010 general election election. Prior to his election to Congress, he was a conservative radio talk show host.
Because of a sexual harassment charge by a former staff member, Farenthold did not seek a fifth term in the Republican primary scheduled for March 6, 2016.