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Schrock announced on [[August 30]], [[2004]] that he would end his 2004 run for a third term amid personal rumors. In the weeks before his announcement, [[blogACTIVE.com]] had claimed Schrock is a [[homosexuality|homosexual]] despite having voted against gay-rights issues such as [[gay marriage]] [http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=74982&ran=126361]. After Schrock's announcement, blogACTIVE.com posted links to audio recordings of what the site said was Schrock soliciting sex on a gay phone-sex chat line. |
Schrock announced on [[August 30]], [[2004]] that he would end his 2004 run for a third term amid personal rumors. In the weeks before his announcement, [[blogACTIVE.com]] had claimed Schrock is a [[homosexuality|homosexual]] despite having voted against gay-rights issues such as [[gay marriage]] [http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=74982&ran=126361]. After Schrock's announcement, blogACTIVE.com posted links to audio recordings of what the site said was Schrock soliciting sex on a gay phone-sex chat line. |
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On November 2, Republican [[Thelma Drake]] was elected to replace Schrock. |
On November 2, in the [[U.S. House election, 2004|general election]], Republican [[Thelma Drake]] was elected to replace Schrock. |
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Revision as of 20:34, 5 November 2004
Edward Lee Schrock (born April 6, 1941) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing the Second Congressional District of Virginia.
Born in Middletown, Ohio, he attended Alderson-Broaddus College and the American University, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1988, including two tours of duty in Vietnam. Schrock also worked as an investment broker and served in the Virginia State Senate from 1995 to 2001. In Congress, he serves on the House Armed Services Committee, House Budget Committee, House Small Business Committee, and House Reforms Committee.
Schrock announced on August 30, 2004 that he would end his 2004 run for a third term amid personal rumors. In the weeks before his announcement, blogACTIVE.com had claimed Schrock is a homosexual despite having voted against gay-rights issues such as gay marriage [1]. After Schrock's announcement, blogACTIVE.com posted links to audio recordings of what the site said was Schrock soliciting sex on a gay phone-sex chat line.
On November 2, in the general election, Republican Thelma Drake was elected to replace Schrock.