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Pete Domenici

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U.S. Senator

The Resume

    (May 7, 1932-September 13, 2017)
    Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Republican Senator representing New Mexico (January 3, 1973-January 3, 2009)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was allegedly instrumental in the firing of U.S. Attorney David Iglesias by the Bush administration.
    As a result, he was investigated by the federal government on obstruction of justice charges.
    He had a mixed record on immigration issues, though, his own mother was an illegal immigrant.
    He admitted to fathering a secret child with the daughter of fellow Senator, Paul Laxalt (February 20, 2013).
    At the time of the affair, Domenici was 46 and Laxalt's daughter, Michelle, was 24.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was an early proponent of, and later became one of the Senate's leading voices for, nuclear power.
    He earned his law degree at the University of Denver.
    He pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers' minor league team, the Albuquerque Dukes.
    He was the first Republican Senator elected from New Mexico in nearly four decades.
    After leaving the Senate, he fellowed at the Bipartisan Policy Center.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 77 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 82 Votes: 46.34% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 126 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 143 Votes: 65.03% Annoying