How Kane County U.S. Reps Voted on Impeachment
The United States House of Representatives on Wednesday (Dec. 18, 2019) voted 230-197 to approve an article for abuse of power and 229-198 to approve an article for obstruction of Congress against President Donald Trump, sending the issue to the Senate for trial.
Here is how congressional representatives from Kane County voted:
U.S. Rep Lauren Underwood — 14th Congressional District
Underwood Statement on Articles of Impeachment
- Article for abuse of power: YES
- Article for obstruction of Congress: YES
Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released a statement on Dec. 15 announcing her decision to vote in support of two articles of impeachment.
Video of Underwood’s remarks on impeachment can be found here.
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten — 6th Congressional District
Casten Statement on Articles of Impeachment
- Article for abuse of power: YES
- Article for obstruction of Congress: YES
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) released a statement on Wednesday, Dec. 18, after he voted in support of both articles of impeachment against the president of the United States. Last week, Casten announced his support, and on Wednesday, he spoke on the floor in favor of the articles.
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster — 11th Congressional District
Foster Statement on Articles of Impeachment
- Article for abuse of power: YES
- Article for obstruction of Congress: YES
Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) issued a statement on Wednesday, Dec. 18, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump.
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi — 8th Congressional District
Krishnamoorthi Statement on Impeachment Investigation
- Article for abuse of power: YES
- Article for obstruction of Congress: YES
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) issued a statement on Aug. 26 regarding the impeachment investigation under way in the House of Representatives.
SOURCE: House.gov website