U.S.
Congress Gains Two Italian-Americans
Italian-American
Congressional Caucus Gains Two Members in the House, Keeps
Most Incumbents
Contact: Diane Crespy, 202/547-2900
Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 1998 - Italian Americans
gained two new seats in the House of Representatives and
kept most incumbents in the House and Senate, results
from last Tuesday's elections show.
The additions to the House are Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)
and Michael Capuano (D-Mass.). Bob Brady (D-Pa.), who
was elected in a special election on May 19 to fill the
seat formerly held by U.S. Ambassador to Italy Thomas
Foglietta, was also elected to his first full term in
Congress.
All Italian-American incumbent congressmen were re-elected,
except Vic Fazio (D-Calif.) who did not seek another term.
Current House members include George Miller (D-Calif.),
Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), James Rogan (R-Calif.), Diana
DeGette (D-Colo.), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), John Mica (R-Fla.),
David Weldon (R-Fla.), Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), Donald
Manzullo (R-Ill.), John Baldacci (D-Maine), Connie Morella
(R-Md.), Joe Moakley (D-Mass.), Bruce Vento (D-Minn.),
James Oberstar (D-Minn.), Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.), Marge
Roukema (R-N.J.), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), William Pascrell
(D-N.J.), Rick Lazio (R-N.Y.), Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.),
John LaFalce (D-N.Y.), James Traficant, Jr., (D-Ohio),
Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), John Murtha (D-Pa.), Frank Mascara
(D-Pa.), Mike Doyle (D-Pa.), and Nick Lampson (D-Texas).
The caucus lost a seat in the Senate, with only two of
the six sitting Italian-American senators up for re-election
this term. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) held onto his seat,
while Sen. Alfonse D'Amato (R-N.Y.) lost to Charles Schumer.
The four senators that were not up for re-election were
Peter Dominici (R-N.M.), Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.), Rick Santorum
(R-Pa.), and Robert Torricelli (D-N.J.).
Additionally, the only two Italian-American governors
were re-elected - Paul Cellucci (R-Mass.) and George Pataki
(R-N.Y.).
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