Sarah Hughes.Photo: Tim De Waele/Getty, Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Former U.S. Olympic figure skater Sarah Hughes is preparing to launch a bid to represent New York’s 4th Congressional District in the House of Representatives.
In launching a campaign, Hughes, a Democrat, would be looking to unseat Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito in a district that overwhelmingly voted for PresidentJoe Bidenin the 2020 election.
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A campaign spokesperson confirmed the news toNewsday, saying in a statement: “Born and raised on Long Island, Sarah is concerned about where we’re headed, whether it’s rising prices, public safety and gun violence, or threats to women’s health. She’s putting the pieces into place to make an announcement in the next few weeks.”
City & State, citing Hughes' LinkedIn, reports that the athlete is also an attorney who is currently pursuing graduate degrees in business and education at Stanford University.
Hughes formerly dated Anthony Giuliani — the son of former New York City MayorRudy Giuliani, who ran forNew York Governor as a Republicanin 2021 —New York Magazinereported back in 2011.
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Hughes made history in 2002 when, at the age of 16, she shocked the figure skating world to win gold in the ladies' singles figure skating competition over her teammateMichelle Kwan, who was competing in her final Olympics and won the bronze.
Kwan currently serves as the U.S. ambassador to Belize.
source: people.com
