House Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin dies at 61
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US House Democrats; Rep. Donald McEachin; Virginia
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Rep. Donald McEachin, a Democrat representing Virginia’s 4th Congressional District since 2017, died Monday night after a battle with colorectal cancer, according to his office. He was 61.
McEachin’s chief of staff, Tara Rountree, said in a statement the congressman had been experiencing “secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013.”
“We are all devastated at the passing of our boss and friend, Congressman Donald McEachin,” Rountree said. “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,” she added.
Rountree said that McEachin’s office “will remain open and continue to serve our constituents” until a new individual is elected to lead the district.
“The family asks for privacy at this time. Arrangements will be announced over the next few days,” she added.
The Virginia Democrat underwent two surgeries in August 2019 following “ongoing complications” linked to the chemotherapy and radiation he received to help treat his cancer, according to ABC 8News. He spent time outside Washington for roughly three months to recover from the operations, the Virginia Mercury reported.
McEachin was first elected to the House in 2016 and went on to win reelection in 2018, 2020 and, most recently, earlier this month. Constituents in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District elected him with roughly 64 percent of the vote in this year’s midterm elections.
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