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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 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.
 
'''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.
  
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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Because of a [[sexual harassment]] charge by a former staff member, in response to which, he used taxpayer funds to pay a settlement, Farenthold is not seeking a fifth term, and not participating in the Republican primary scheduled for March 6, 2018.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:40, 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, in response to which, he used taxpayer funds to pay a settlement, Farenthold is not seeking a fifth term, and not participating in the Republican primary scheduled for March 6, 2018.