Florida Rep. Wexler Doesn’t Actually Live in Florida?

by Stephan Tawney on July 30, 2008

Records show the Democratic Congressman declared a home in Maryland as a “primary residence” from 1999 to 2002.

Acknowledging that accusations that he doesn’t really live in Florida are raising “concerns” among his constituents, Democratic U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler said Tuesday that he will begin leasing an apartment in his congressional district rather than continue to claim residency at his in-laws’ home near Delray Beach.

Wexler made the announcement on the same day that his two challengers produced records showing Wexler received property tax breaks by declaring his house in Potomac, Md., a “primary residence” from 1999 to 2002. He also signed a loan document with his wife in 2005 describing the house as “my/our principal residence.”

You may remember Wexler as the far-lefty who continues to push for impeachment of the Bush Administration despite Pelosi’s position that it’s off the table.



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