NY Republican Chris Jacobs Sworn in as Newest House Member

NY Republican Chris Jacobs Sworn in as Newest House Member
Congressman-elect Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.) on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 21, 2020. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo
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WASHINGTON—Republican Chris Jacobs of western New York became the newest House member on Tuesday, taking the oath of office to fill the unexpired term of a lawmaker who left Congress after pleading guilty to federal insider trading charges.

Jacobs, who has been a state senator, had the support of President Donald Trump as he won a special election last month against Democrat Nate McMurray.