Susanna Sloane Payne Gibson, a nurse practitioner from Virginia, ran for the House of Delegates in 2023 but lost. Accusations of soliciting tips on Chaturbate and leaked videos marred her campaign. Following marital challenges, including her husband's arrest, she was arrested for assault in 2025. Born in 1983, she has advanced degrees from UVA and Columbia.
10 things about Asheville, North Carolina native Madison Cawthorn
David Madison Cawthorn, a native of Asheville, North Carolina, is a Republican politician and constitutional conservative. He became the youngest U.S. congressman at 25. Cawthorn has faced personal and legal challenges, including a nearly fatal car accident in 2014, a messy relationship history, and multiple controversies during and after his congressional term.
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10 things about Los Angeles, California politician Alex Padilla
Alejandro "Alex" Padilla, a Mexican-American politician and engineer from Los Angeles, has held multiple political positions, including U.S. Senator and California's Secretary of State. He graduated from MIT in 1994, is married with three sons, and has been an active Democratic member since 1995, introducing significant legislation as a senator.
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13 things about Buffalo, New York’s 62nd mayor Byron Brown
Byron William Brown II, the first African-American mayor of Buffalo, New York, has had a distinguished career in politics since graduating from Buffalo State College in 1983. He served in various political roles, including on the Buffalo Common Council and New York Senate, before his tenure as mayor began in 2006. Brown announced his resignation in 2024 to become CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation.
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2025 Lapu-Lapu mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Opon, founded by Augustinian missionaries in 1730, became Lapu-Lapu City in 1961, named after the chieftain who defeated Magellan in 1521. Junard "Ahong" Quirante Chan was elected congressman in 2025. The city has 30 barangays and 277,288 voters. In Miss Universe Philippines 2025, Natasha Agosto Testa represented the city.
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10 things about New Hartford, Iowa native Chuck Grassley
Chuck Grassley, born in Iowa in 1933, is a prominent American politician affiliated with the Republican Party. He has served in various governmental roles, including Iowa House Representative, U.S. House Member, and U.S. Senator since 1980. Grassley has had a significant political career, marked by numerous re-elections and leadership positions.
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13 things about 117th South Carolina governor Henry McMaster
Henry Dargan McMaster is a South Carolina politician, veteran, and Republican. Born in Columbia, he served in the U.S. Army, practiced law, and held various political positions, including U.S. attorney, attorney general, and governor. Elected in 2018, he was reelected in 2022, becoming the longest-serving governor in state history.
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13 things about Great Bend, Kansas native Jerry Moran
Gerald Wesley "Jerry" Moran, born in Kansas, is a Republican politician and lawyer. He served in various roles, including member of the Kansas Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. With a background in economics, he has also chaired the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. He resides with his wife and two daughters.
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10 things about Winston-Salem, North Carolina’s Ted Budd
Ted Budd, born in Winston-Salem, NC, is a Republican politician and former U.S. House member (2017-2023). He was elected as North Carolina's junior U.S. senator in 2022. A graduate of multiple universities, including Dallas Theological Seminary, Budd is a gun store owner and a homeschooling parent of three.
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13 things about Bismarck, North Dakota native John Hoeven
John Henry Hoeven III, born in Bismarck, North Dakota, is an American politician and banker. Graduating from Dartmouth and Kellogg School, he became the 31st governor of North Dakota (2000-2010) and a U.S. senator since 2010. Hoeven supports Donald Trump and has been involved in various legislative matters throughout his career.
