Former Congressman Steve LaTourette Has Died at McLean Home At the Age of 62

Former Ohio Congressman Steve LaTourette has died at the age of 62 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, Associated Press is reporting.

LaTourette's former chief of staff Dina DiSanto told AP that he died at his home in McLean, Virginia surrounded by family.

LaTourette served nine terms as a U.S. Representative for Ohio, representing first the 19th District and then the 14th, from 1995 to 2013, when he retired due to frustration over partisan gridlock, the AP reports.

The Ohio Congressman was reportedly a close confidante of former Speaker of the House John Boehner.

“With his passing, I have lost a friend, and Ohio has lost a dedicated servant,” Boehner said in a statement.

LaTourette also served as a member of the House Appropriations Committee.

He leaves behind his wife, Jennifer and six children, including Ohio state Rep. Sarah LaTourette, the AP reports.

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