At 26, Sean Duffy's son-in-law is headed to Congress as its youngest member
Michael Alfonso is set to become the youngest member of Congress at 26 years old after winning a key Wisconsin House seat.Alfonso, a Republican, will head to Washington this January...
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Michael Alfonso is set to become the youngest member of Congress at 26 years old after winning a key Wisconsin House seat. Alfonso, a Republican, will head to Washington this January after running a campaign focused on delivering on affordability and restoring the American Dream, two priorities he emphasized throughout his campaign. "As the youngest member of Congress and a new dad, I have a personal stake in our future, and I’m going to Washington with one job: put Wisconsin and America first by making life affordable, restoring the American Dream, and putting the prosperity of American citizens above all else," the congressman-elect told Fox News Digital. WATCH: DUFFY FLIPS SCRIPT ON DEM SENATORS WITH POINTED QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR OWN CAMPAIGN CASH Alfonso, who is married to Duffy's daughter Evita, defeated Democratic challenger Fred Clark, a former Wisconsin state lawmaker, in Tuesday's election to represent Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District , a seat previously held by his father-in-law, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Alfonso will succeed Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., who opted against seeking re-election to pursue the Wisconsin governorship. Alfonso, who received endorsements from President Donald Trump and Duffy, has vowed to champion policies aimed at helping first-time homebuyers and reducing healthcare costs, protect individual freedoms and bring a new generation of conservative leadership to Washington. Alfonso has also pledged to introduce legislation strengthening Title IX protections by restricting transgender women and girls from using facilities designated for women. BERNIE SANDERS ADMITS DEMOCRATS FAILED WORKING-CLASS VOTERS ON ECONOMICS, DRIVING THEM TO DONALD TRUMP Duffy, who previously represented the district in Congress, publicly supported his son-in-law's campaign, highlighting his working-class background and construction experience. "I think it'd be great to have someone who knows how to put on a pair of jeans and a pair…