Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) announced his resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective September 23rd. Duffy posted the announcement to his official Facebook page on Monday, thanking the residents of Wisconsin for the opportunity to represent them and explaining the rationale behind his departure.
Duffy, currently serving his fifth term representing Wisconsin’s 7thCongressional District, and his wife Rachel are expecting a baby in October and recently discovered that the child has a heart condition. He said in his statement that, “Recently, we’ve learned that our baby, due in late October, will need even more love, time, and attention due to complications, including a heart condition. With much prayer, I have decided that this is the right time for me to take a break from public service in order to be the support my wife, baby and family need right now. It is not an easy decision – because I truly love being your Congressman – but it is the right decision for my family, which is my first love and responsibility.”
Duffy and his wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy, both formerly starred on MTV’s The Real World. Duffy was on season six, set in Boston, and Rachel was on the third season, which was filmed in San Francisco. The couple currently have eight children, ranging in age from 19 to 3.
Compos-Duffy told the National…
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