The Resume

(June 21, 1938- )
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana
Represents Indiana's 5th District (January 3, 1983-January 3, 2013)
Republican

Why he might be annoying:

As part of his personal investigation into the death of Vince Foster, he shot a pumpkin in his backyard.
He cast the sole vote against a bill banning representatives from accepting free trips from lobbyists (2007).
He said the US should place an aircraft carrier 'off the coast of Bolivia' to dust coca crops with herbicides (1995).
His investigation of Democratic fundraising was denounced as a 'circus' by fellow Republican Newt Gingrich.
He allegedly demanded a $5,000 contribution from Pakistani lobbyist and threatened to ruin his career if he did not pay up.
He espoused family values, but had a son out of wedlock (1983).
A Planned Parenthood lobbyist accused him of groping her.

Why he might not be annoying:

His father was violent and abusive.
As a boy, he shined shoes to help earn grocery money for the family.
While in high school, he won a statewide golf championship.
He served in the US Army (1956-57) and Army Reserves (1957-62).
He received 12 'Friend of the Taxpayer' awards from the National Taxpayers Union and 12 'Golden Bulldog' awards from the Watchdogs of the Treasury for cutting wasteful spending.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 107th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2001-December 2002]
• 108th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2003-December 2004]
• 109th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2005-December 2006]
• 110th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2007-December 2008]
• 111th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2009-December 2010]
• 112th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2011-December 2012]
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 07]
• Do As I Say Not As I Do [Conservative Hypocrites]
• I am a Hoosier [Indiana]
• I Fathered Children Out of Wedlock
• Look at Me, I'm Near the Capitol
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• My Dad was Violent/Abusive
• Profiles 21501-21750 (Ranked: 21501)
• U.S. Congressional Representatives

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 113 Votes: 53.10% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 52 Votes: 48.08% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 40 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 57 Votes: 56.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 57 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 39.22% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 88 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 60 Votes: 76.67% Annoying