WASHINGTON – The U.S. House voted 311-114 to remove an indicted member of the New York delegation, Republican George Santos, from Congress. Santo has been charged with fraud in his 2022 election, including lies about his education, business connections and even his genealogy, as well as misusing campaign donations on lavish wardrobes, designer shoes, casino travel, facelift treatments and spa visits. Besides the grand jury indictments, he House Ethics Committee recommended that banishment. Santos thus became the sixth House member history to be expelled. Here is how House members from Minnesota and Wisconsin voted:
To expel Santos
> Angie Craig, D-Mn2 (south suburbs).
> Betty McCollum, D-Mn4 (St. Paul).
> Ilhan Omar, D-Mn5 (Minneapolis).
> Pete Stauber, R-Mn 8 (Iron Range).
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> Glen Grothman, R-Wi6 (Campbellsport).
> Gwen Moore, D-Wi4 (Milwaukee): Jeffries.
> Mark Pocan, D-Wi2 (Madison).
> Bryan Steil, R-Wi1 (Janesville),
Against
> Tom Emmer, R-Mn6 (north suburbs).
> Michelle Fischbach, R-Mn7 (rural west).
> Brad Finstad, R-Mn1 (south).
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> Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wi5 (Clyman).
> Mike Gallagher, R-Wi8 (Green Bay).
> Tom Tiffany, R-Wi7 (Hazelburst).
> Derrick Van Orden, R-Wi3 (Prairie du Chien).
Not voting
> Dean Phillips, D-Mn3 (west suburbs).