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Kentucky Congressman Geoff Davis resigns
July 31, 2012
By Hannah Mead
Lexington, KENTUCKY: U.S. Representative Geoff Davis announced his resignation on July 31. Kentucky will hold a special election to fill Davis' seat, which he initially planned to leave at the end of this term.[1][2][3]
Davis said a health issue came up in his family, and he chose to resign early in order to focus on his family.[3] He did not specify the health problem.[1]
As required by the U.S. Constitution, Kentucky will have to schedule a special election to fill the remainder of Davis' term, which ends in January 2013.[1] While the election could be scheduled as soon as early September, it is most likely to be set for the same time as the general election on November 6.[4] Thomas Massie (R) and Bill Adkins (D) are already set to vye for the next full term in the general election.[1]
Fellow Republican Representative Dave Camp of Michigan said "As much as he will be missed in the committee between now and the end of the year, I fully support and respect Geoff’s decision to take care of what matters most – family."[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Courier Journal, "Geoff Davis resigns from Congress, cites family health issue," July 31, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post, "Republican Rep. Geoff Davis of Kentucky resigns, cites a family health issue," July 31, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Politico, "Rep. Geoff Davis resigns from Congress," July 31, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call, "Breaking: Geoff Davis Resigns From Congress," July 31, 2012
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