Thread by @greggiroux

Thread of former U.S. Senators and House members who passed away in 2020. Listed alphabetically by last name:

Mark Andrews (R-North Dakota): House 1963-81, Senate 1981-87
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Elected to Senate in 1980 Reagan landslide, unseated 1986 by Kent Conrad (D)
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Don Bailey (D-Pennsylvania): House 1979-1983 bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B00…

Unseated by fellow Dem John Murtha in 1982 primary after redistricting

Jack Buechner (R-Missouri): House 1987-1991
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Unseated Rep. Robert Young (D) in 1986, lost his seat in 1990 to Joan Kelly Horn (D) by 54 votes

Greg Carman (R-New York): House 1981-1983
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Elected in Reagan landslide, didn't run in 1982 after redistricting. Served as judge on U.S. Court of International Trade

Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma): House 1995-2001, Senate 2005-2015
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Obama in 2014: "the people of Oklahoma have been well-served by this 'country doctor from Muskogee'"
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Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania): House 2005-2007, 2011-2017.
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Served as Bucks County commissioner and represented the county in Congress. Just 56 when he passed in Jan. 2020. Succeeded in Congress by younger brother Brian.
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Slade Gorton (R-Washington): Senate 1981-87 & 1989-2001

https://twitter.com/greggiroux/status/1296242932715073542?s=20

Richard Hanna (R-New York): House 2011-2017
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Moderate Republican who endorsed Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in 2016
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Harry Haskell (R-Delaware): House 1957-1959
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Elected to Congress at 35 in 1956 Eisenhower re-election year. Unseated in 1958 election, served as Wilmington mayor 1969-1973.

Amo Houghton (R-New York): House 1987-2005
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Led Corning Glass. Promoted civility in Congress and was a founder of the Republican Main Street Partnership. Joined John Lewis in leading annual congressional pilgrimages to Selma.
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Earl Hutto (D-Florida): House 1979-1995
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TV sportscaster ("In the game of life, as in any game of ball, play it clean, play it fair, or not at all"). Last Democrat to represent Pensacola district

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Roger Jepsen (R-Iowa): Senate 1979-85
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Iowa lieutenant governor 1968-72. Defeated Sen. Dick Clark (D) in 1978, unseated by Tom Harkin (D) in 1984.

Sam Johnson (R-Texas): House 1991-2019
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Decorated Air Force combat veteran who spent 7 years in Vietnam as a prisoner of war. "If I leave any legacy behind, I hope that it is one of service above self."

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David Karnes (R-Nebraska): Senate 1987-1989
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Appointed to Senate in March 1987 to succeed the late Edward Zorinsky (D). Defeated in 1988 by Bob Kerrey (D).

William J. Keating (R-Ohio): House 1971-1974
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Newspaper executive who led Cincinnati Enquirer
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John Lewis (D-Georgia): House 1987-2020
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Among first Freedom Riders 1961, led Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, spoke at MLK Jr.'s March on Washington 1963 at 23, suffered skull fracture at Selma march 1965. Lay in state.

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Ron Marlenee (R-Montana): House 1977-1993
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Served on Interior & Ag Committees. Lost to Rep. Pat Williams (D) in 1992 after their districts were merged in redistricting
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Mike McCormack (D-Washington): House 1971-1981
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State senator who unseated Rep. Catherine May (R) in 1970. Defeated in 1980 Reagan landslide by Sid Morrison (R)

Howard Nielson (R-Utah): House 1983-1991
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BYU math professor who served as speaker of Utah House in 1970s.
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Walter Powell (R-Ohio): House 1971-1975
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School administrator who served in Ohio House and Ohio Senate. Didn't seek re-election in 1974 Nixon resignation year.

Tom Railsback (R-Illinois): House 1967-1983
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Moderate Republican on Judiciary Committee who voted for one of the panel's articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon. Ousted in 1982 Republican primary.

Jim Ramstad (R-Minnesota): House 1991-2009
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State senator elected to Congress in 1990 from Minneapolis suburbs, served on Ways & Means Committee, spoke about being a recovering alcoholic
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Paul Sarbanes (D-Maryland): House 1971-1977, Senate 1977-2007
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Banking Committee chairman who co-wrote 2002 corporate fraud law. Baltimore Sun editorial called him "silver fox" who worked "quietly but with shrewd skillfulness."
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Gale Schisler (D-Illinois): House 1965-1967
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Elected in LBJ landslide 1964, lost to Tom Railsback (R) in 1966. Later served a dozen years in the Illinois legislature.

Bob Smith (R-Oregon): House 1983-1995, 1997-1999
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Promoted interests of cattle ranchers and timber industry. Retired 1995, then returned 1997 for one more term to chair Ag Committee after his successor Wes Cooley (R) dropped re-election bid

Pete Stark (D-California): House 1973-2013
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Bank executive elected in 1972 after unseating 28-year Dem incumbent. Led Ways & Means Health Subcommittee. Lost in 2012 to Eric Swalwell (D).

James Weaver (D-Oregon): House 1975-1987
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Elected in 1974 on 3rd try, ousting Rep. John Dellenback (R). Sat on Ag & Interior Committees. Began Senate bid 1986 but withdrew.