Trey Radel
Trey Radel | |
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Official portrait, 2013 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 19th district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 27, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Connie Mack IV (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Curt Clawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Jude Radel III April 20, 1976 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy Wegmann |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Loyola University Chicago (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Henry Jude “Trey” Radel III (born April 20, 1976) is an American radio personality, political commentator, author, actor, and former member of the United States House of Representatives. Radel’s show airs on the Florida-based station WFSX-FM, a Fox News Radio affiliate.
A member of the Republican Party, Radel was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012. He defeated 5 other candidates, including future Republican representative Byron Donalds, in the Republican primary and soundly defeated Jim Roach in the general election.
On January 27, 2014, Radel resigned from the House of Representatives after being convicted 3 months earlier of possession of cocaine. He was succeeded by Republican Curt Clawson in the subsequent special election.