The Resume

(September 12, 1939- )
Born in Los Angeles, California
Democratic Representative from California (January 3, 1975-January 3, 2015)
Chaired the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Why he might be annoying:

He is considered to be one of the more liberal members of the U.S. Congress.
Critics like to poke fun at the size of his nostrils.
He was accused of seeking retaliation after expressing interest in investigating Haliburton, war contracts, Enron and Jack Abramoff.
He publicly denied his intent of signing one bill was to keep the working class out of his affluent district.
He might be best known for chairing Roger Clemens' Congressional hearing.

Why he might not be annoying:

He earned his law degree from UCLA.
He supports universal health care and environment protection.
He is a firm supporter of gay rights, as his district includes West Hollywood.
He helped uncover 237 lies told by the Bush administration concerning Iraq.
He let Roger Clemens know who was boss when Clemens rudely tried to speak over him during his hearing.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 107th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2001-December 2002]
• 108th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2003-December 2004]
• 109th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2005-December 2006]
• 110th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2007-December 2008]
• 111th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2009-December 2010]
• 112th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2011-December 2012]
• 113th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2013-December 2014]
• Boston Phoenix's 100 Unsexiest Men in the World [April 2008] (Ranked: 89)
• Buddy! Dude! Man! Guy!
• Chrome Domes and Cue Balls
• D's Profiles [Series 06]
• Esquire's 10 Best Members of Congress [2008]
• I Attended UCLA
• I Posed For the NOH8 Campaign [Gay Rights]
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Profiles 23001-23250 (Ranked: 23058)
• Rolling Stone's 100 People Who Are Changing America [March 2009] (Ranked: 6)
• U.S. Congressional Representatives

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 239 Votes: 51.88% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 189 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 2924 Votes: 65.08% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 63 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 472 Votes: 62.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 396 Votes: 82.07% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 797 Votes: 70.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 979 Votes: 72.93% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 694 Votes: 57.06% Annoying