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Alexander Hughes is a United States Cingressman from California and former West Coast Governor
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| 4th Governor of the West Coast | ||||
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| In Office: 2019 - 2023 Lieutenant(s): Thomas | ||||
| Preceded by | David Cromartie | |||
| Succeeded by | Hys Clematis | |||
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 42nd District | ||||
| In Office: 2017 - 2019 | ||||
| Preceded by | Francisco Cojuanco (R) | |||
| Succeeded by | Maria Teresa Bruce (D) | |||
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 42nd District | ||||
| In Office: 2023 - Present | ||||
| Preceded by | Maria Teresa Bruce (D) | |||
| Succeeded by | Incumbent | |||
| Born | February 26, 1990 (age 33) Whittier, California | |||
| Political Party | Republican | |||
| Spouse | None, engaged to Jasmine Garcia | |||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |||
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Early life
Born to two parents in a traditional family in Whittier, California (his father being a relatively successful mechanic and his mother a house wife) and soon afterwards settling in Chino Hills, Alexander was a precocious student, always known for his academic prowess. Attending Litel Elementary School, then afterwards Canyon Hills Junior High School, it is as a student at Ruben S. Ayala High School that he gets first mentioned in local history. First introduced to the theatre as a freshman, he showed an extraordinary talent for both actual acting and much of the behind-the-scenes politics of the thespian club, serving as the president of the local chapter of the International Thespian Society from 2006 to 2008, the year of his graduation.
College and acting career
Getting a prestigious theatre-arts scholarship, he attended Claremont-McKenna College, and graduated summa cum laude in 2012, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts (his thesis was "The Morals of Star-Crossed Lovers: Practical Application of Historical Moral Codes in Shakesperean Theater"), he started off as an understudy in various local theater productions, eventually making a Broadway debut as Edward Worthington in a revival of "The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens". Thus began his meteoric rise as a Broadway star.
He eventually 'graduated' to Hollywood films, starring as King Victor Emmanuel III in "Mussolini", for which he was an Academy Award nominee, and the more popular role of Inspector Francois Matengnon in the French-language film "Le Metropolitain", among many other roles.
Political career
The first records of the young Alex Hughes - his 2008 voter registration show him as a Democrat, and Hughes remained a moderate Democrat for the early part of his acting career, though taking the conservative stances on several issues. However, dissatisfaction with the West Coast branch of the party led him to change registration to a Republican during the 2014 midterm elections. He was an outspoken speaker for various causes, including public education funding, arts funding and the traditional definition of marriage.
Finally, in the 2016 elections, with local political boss Francisco Cojuanco retiring, he was pressured by the latter to run for Congress, capitalizing on local name recognition (being a multimillionaire Broadway star was a political advantage), and winning against Democrat Charles E. Kim by an overwhelming margin, despite being neck-and-neck till the last days of the campaign.
Congressman
As Congressman, Hughes showed himself to be rather the mainstream Republican, though dissenting on several issues, including immigration (he advocated an amnesty and deregulation), gender discrimination (he advocated women being allowed to see active combat) and government regulation (he is a proponent of "smart" government as opposed to "small" government).
He currently divides his time between his humble Chino Hills residence (where he lives as a bachelor) and Washington D.C. He has a younger sister, Theresa (b. 1997), who lives in Sacramento.
On the nickname, "Baby"
From the start of his acting days, his nickname refers to his short stature (only 5 feet 3 inches tall) and his relatively innocent-looking face.
Political views
Hughes is a rather mainstream Republican, given the demographics of his district – therefore he is pro-life, and anti-gay marriage. Nevertheless, being an actor, he does share some liberal tendencies of his milieu – as an actor, he lobbied for generous funding of the arts, and supports a single-payer universal healthcare system on the European model. He furthermore was in his congressional campaign endorsed by the NEA and the ACT. On economics, he favors low taxes, and supports funding of his pet social programs through cutting pork and slashing oil and farm subsidies and welfare. On national security, his position can be best described as mostly Warrenist.
