Rep. Mike Flood sworn in on Tuesday
Congressman Mike Flood took his oath of office and was seated as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.
By News Channel NebraskaWASHINGTON, D.C. (KOLN) -Congressman Mike Flood took his oath of office and was seated as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Flood, a Norfolk native, won the special election on June 28 to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry. Flood narrowly beat Democratic State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks in Nebraska’s Republican-leaning 1st District, which includes Lincoln and dozens of smaller towns in eastern Nebraska.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi administered the oath of office to Flood.
Flood resigned his post in the Nebraska Unicameral on Monday, saying in a statement: “I am humbled to have gained the confidence of the voters of the First Congressional District... Having the trust of your friends, neighbors, and community leaders is a tremendous honor. The first thing to do will be letting people know my office and I are a resource for them.”
Flood and Pansing Brooks will square off again in the November general election.
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