Virginia Democratic U.S. House Representative Donald McEachin’s death Monday will leave a seat vacant when the new Congress begins. McEachin passed Monday at the age of 61 following a battle with colorectal cancer. No one can be appointed to his seat, so there will be a special election to fill it after the 118th congress begins. McEachin’s death makes him the 7th member-elect of the 118th Congress to die. Following the deaths of Representatives Ron Wright, R-Texas, Alcee Hastings, D-Florida, Jim Hagedorn, R-Minnesota, Don Young, R-Alaska, Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, and Representative-elect Luke Letlow, R-Louisiana who died just after he was elected in 2020 and just before taking office.

Congressman McEachin was first elected in 2016, where he served Virginia’s 4th District and had been re-elected to his fourth term early this month. He was also the third-ever African American to represent Virginia in the U.S. House. His chief of staff, Tara Rountree, released a statement Monday night following the Congressman’s death stating the following according to Fox News:

“We are all devastated at the passing of our boss and friend, Congressman Donald McEachin,” Rountree wrote. “Valiantly, for years now, we have watched him fight and triumph over the secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013. Tonight, he lost that battle, and the people of Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District lost a hero who always, always fought for them and put them first… Until a new representative is elected, our office will remain open and continue to serve our constituents. The family asks for privacy at this time. Arrangements will be announced over the next few days.”

McEachin’s death however doesn’t change the standings with the House majority as Republicans are holding the majority with 220 seats, against the Democrats who currently are set with 213 seats.

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Carla
1 year ago

If he got the evil shots and esp the really bad booster, it destroys your immune system so your body can’t fight the cancer, but worse, the mRNA spike proteing feeds the cancer and it becomes so rabid it cannot be stopped. I just lost my GF with a similar cancer For 5 years it was at bay then the oncologist talked her into taking the shot as ‘your immune system, and you need this protection”…and she died a few months later where it had matastisized to destroy her liver. I weep every day as millions are dying daily, young and all before they should.

Sharon
1 year ago
Reply to  Carla

I agree with you 100%

Jawad
1 year ago
Reply to  Carla

In early 2020 we surmised that mRNA, being the template to manufacture the exotic and deadly spike protein, would fill us all with spike proteins in excess to overwhelm the immune system. Welcome to a new dawn of death from weird syndromes and exotic tumors. Wise medical personnel who are alerted to the peril and publicize it are being threatened and silenced.

Clifford Bloom
1 year ago

You’re always too polite. You always refer to politicians as “leaders” who serve the public instead of who most of them really are: criminals that serve themselves.

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