Welcome Congressman Owens (NY-23)

Following yesterdays swearing in of Rep. Garamendi, our newest member of Congress, Rep. Bill Owens was sworn in this afternoon. Rep. Owens won a special election in New York's 23rd Congressional District. The district became vacant when Rep. McHugh was confirmed by the Senate as the United States Secretary of the Army.

Rep. Owens becomes the first Democrat to represent his district since the mid nineteenth century. Owens' election is the fifth consecutive Congressional special election win by Democrats.

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