Russia apologist Dana Rohrabacher hails from this state, as does a congressman who succeeded Eric Cantor as House Majority Leader.
A politician from this state befriended Vladimir Putin over an arm wrestling contest while employed as one of Ronald Reagan's speechwriters. That congressman from this state reportedly tried to arrange a presidential pardon for Julian Assange in exchange for proof that Russia did not hack Hillary Clinton's emails. Before Jason Chaffetz assumed the job, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee was a congressman from this state. That congressman, the former CEO of Directed Electronics, is the (*) wealthiest currently serving member of Congress. Russia apologist Dana Rohrabacher hails from this state, as does a congressman who succeeded Eric Cantor as House Majority Leader. Republicans Darrell Issa and Kevin McCarthy are from, for 10 points, what state that is mostly represented in Congress by Democrats, such as Kamala Harris.
A politician from this state befriended Vladimir Putin over an arm wrestling contest while employed as one of Ronald Reagan's speechwriters.
California