Entire congressional Greek American contingency wins re-election

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All five Greek American members of the United States Congress have won re-election in their respective races.

The battle for Presidency continues as Joe Biden inches slightly ahead of Donald Trump 264 votes to 214. Key swing states of Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are yet to be called.

Democrat Charlie Crist:

SAINT PETERSBURG, FL – NOVEMBER 04: Former Florida Governor and now Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist as he concedes defeat in the Vinoy hotel on November 4, 2014 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Crist lost to incumbent Republican Governor Rick Scott. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Democrat Charlie Crist of Florida beat his opponent with 53 percent of the vote for the District 13 congressional seat, which includes much of Pinellas County in the Clearwater area.

Crist has had a hand in many environmental protection policies, along with being a high advocate for increased education funding.

Republican Gus Bilirakis:

Photo: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite.

Republican, Gus Bilirakis, handily won his re-election bid in neighboring District 12 and home of one of the nation’s largest concentrations of Greek Americans. The Tarpon Springs, Florida native is one of the state’s most popular politicians.

Bilirakis stressed his effectiveness in Congress through his robust bipartisanship. From 2015 to 2018, Bilirakis authored 27 bills that were signed into law, earning him a “Most Effective Lawmaker in the State of Florida” designation from the Center for Effective Lawmaking at Vanderbilt University.

Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas:

Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas won a second term in the US House, representing New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District. National eyes were on this race as this district has flipped between Democratic and Republican control five times in the past two decades. Pappas made history in 2018 when he was elected as the first openly gay member of Congress from New Hampshire.

Democrat Rep. Dina Titus:

Rep. Dina Titus was reelected to a fifth term in Nevada’s 1st Congressional District, which includes the city of Las Vegas. Titus fended off a challenge from a Republican contender but came out handedly winning the seat.

Dina Titus was the only female Greek-American looking to retain her Congress seat this year.

Democrat Rep. John Sarbanes:

Finally, incumbent Rep. John Sarbanes won his race in Maryland’s third congressional district, which includes much of Baltimore and surrounding areas. Sarbanes has represented the district in the United States House of Representatives since 2007.

READ MORE: Five Greek-Americans seeking Congress return in 2020 US Elections.

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