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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Kuhl

John R. "Randy" Kuhl, a Republican from New York, was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2004, defeating Samara Barend. He succeeded Amo Houghton, a Republican who retired after the 108th Congress, and represents New York's 29th Congressional district (map). Kuhl was born April 19, 1943 in Bath, New York, but calls Hammondsport, New York home. He is divorced and has three children.

During Kuhl's 2004 campaign, allegations of spousal abuse emerged when several weblogs published Kuhl's divorce records, which had formerly been sealed. In those records,Kuhl's ex-wife alleges that he abused her emotionally while drunk, that he had a history of drinking to excess for which he refused to seek counseling, and that he threatened to shoot her with two shotguns during a dinner party. The divorce papers also alleged that Kuhl solicited other women for sex.

Kuhl held a press conference shortly after the divorce papers were released, but he did not deny their contents — rather, he said they were released improperly in what amounted to "political sabotage."

Prior to his election to the United States Congress, Kuhl, a lawyer, was a member of the New York Assembly from 1981-1987 and the New York Senate from 1987-2004.

Kuhl, a veteran New York politician, is among the oldest — and most politically experienced — freshmen of the 2004 House class. Though he was endorsed by organized labor :wtf:, Kuhl is considered a fairly reliable conservative who generally votes against abortion rights, gun control and tax increases.

Kuhl has said his top priority on Capitol Hill will be job creation.