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John Lewis

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (February 21, 1940-July 17, 2020)
    Born in Troy, Alabama
    Democratic Congressman representing Georgia's 5th District (1987-July 17,2020)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was arrested more than forty times during the civil rights movement.
    He supported the possibility of impeaching George W. Bush.
    He argued that Ohio's electoral votes in the 2004 election should not be counted due to voting irregularities.
    He was incredibly emotional when Barack Obama was elected President, despite endorsing Hillary Clinton during the primaries.
    He accused John McCain and Sarah Palin of using the same racist tactics as George Wallace.
    He called Donald Trump's presidency 'illegimate', stating he believed Russian interfered with the election (January 13, 2017).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He participated in freedom rides, sit-ins and marches during the civil rights movement.
    He served as chairman for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
    Notably, he was severely beaten during one civil rights march (scars are still visible on his face more than forty years later).
    He was the last surviving speaker from the landmark March on Washington (August 1963), and thus was the only speaker from that day who lived to see a black President.
    A life long civil rights champion, he's a strong supporter of civil rights for the gay community.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 128 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 300 Votes: 51.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 245 Votes: 47.76% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 957 Votes: 44.20% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 621 Votes: 48.79% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 337 Votes: 54.60% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 904 Votes: 57.19% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 167 Votes: 79.04% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 982 Votes: 62.63% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 3573 Votes: 64.90% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 1182 Votes: 64.81% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 639 Votes: 64.01% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 521 Votes: 71.79% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 496 Votes: 65.93% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 401 Votes: 53.37% Annoying