Congressman Elijah Cummings Passes Away

The office of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) announced early Thursday morning that the congressman has died due to complications concerning “longstanding health challenges.”

Cummings, who served as the chairman of the prestigious U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, represented Maryland’s 7th Congressional District for more than two decades. He was elected to his seat 12 times by overwhelming majorities, never receiving less than two-thirds of the vote.

“Congressman Cummings was an honorable man who proudly served his district and the nation with dignity, integrity, compassion and humility,” Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, the congressman’s widow, wrote in a statement. “He worked until his last breath because he believed our democracy was the highest and best expression of our collective humanity and that our nation’s diversity was our promise, not our problem. It’s been an honor to walk by his side on this incredible journey. I loved him deeply and will miss him dearly.”

The 68-year-old congressman had recently undergone an undisclosed medical procedure, but had not returned to Congress following the recess as anticipated.

According to The Baltimore Sun, Cummings skipped more roll call votes earlier this week, when recess concluded, and he has not participated in a roll call vote since September 11. Neither his office, nor Democratic leadership, would comment on his condition or expected return.


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