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格雷厄姆的姐姐与朱莉娅·莱特洛、阿德利塔·格里哈尔瓦等人一道，延续了家族继任国会议员的悠久传统
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特雷·高迪动情谈及已故参议员林赛·格雷厄姆的姐姐达琳·格雷厄姆·诺多尼宣誓就任临时参议员一事。
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南卡罗来纳州共和党参议员林赛·格雷厄姆突然离世后，南卡罗来纳州共和党州长亨利·麦克马斯特任命格雷厄姆的妹妹达琳·格雷厄姆填补其剩余任期的席位，延续了亲属接替家人执掌权力的传统。
待到周二下午达琳宣誓就职时，她将成为美国政坛最新一位接替已故家人空缺席位的议员。
朱莉娅·莱特洛众议员
路易斯安那州共和党众议员朱莉娅·莱特洛是唐纳德·特朗普总统的得力支持者，目前正凭借其背书角逐路易斯安那州联邦参议员席位。
“你打过911了吗？” 图伯维尔回忆格雷厄姆最后一通慌乱电话
2022年1月20日，路易斯安那州共和党众议员朱莉娅·莱特洛在华盛顿特区国会游客中心与共和党议员一同出席新闻发布会。(汤姆·威廉姆斯/CQ-罗尔Call公司 via 盖蒂图片社)
她的政治生涯始于数年前，当时朱莉娅的丈夫卢克·莱特洛在2020年12月因新冠并发症去世，而就在一个多月前，路易斯安那州第五选区的选民刚刚投票选出卢克作为他们的国会议员。
尽管卢克·莱特洛从未宣誓就职，但他的遗孀接过了接力棒，参与并赢得了2021年的特别选举，填补了众议院的这个席位。
阿德利塔·格里哈尔瓦众议员
在议会的另一边，亚利桑那州民主党众议员阿德利塔·格里哈尔瓦也在亲人遭遇不幸后踏入了国会殿堂。
格里哈尔瓦的父亲、前亚利桑那州民主党众议员劳尔·格里哈尔瓦于2025年3月因肺癌去世。劳尔此前已宣布，在国会任职22年后，他将不再寻求连任。
2012年1月9日，美国亚利桑那州民主党众议员劳尔·格里哈尔瓦在华盛顿特区就大峡谷地区采矿禁令发表讲话。(约书亚·罗伯茨/彭博社 via 盖蒂图片社)
根据亚利桑那州州务卿公布的选举结果，六个月后，阿德利塔·格里哈尔瓦在父亲席位的特别选举中胜出，以超过4万票的优势击败共和党候选人老丹尼尔·布蒂耶雷斯。
尽管众议院议长、路易斯安那州共和党人迈克·约翰逊最初推迟了她的就职宣誓，民主党人对此提出抗议，但她最终于2025年11月12日正式成为美国众议院议员。
2025年11月12日，美国亚利桑那州民主党众议员阿德利塔·格里哈尔瓦在华盛顿特区美国国会大厦举行的宣誓就职仪式上与众议院议长迈克·约翰逊合影。(安德鲁·哈恩/盖蒂图片社)
埃丽卡·李·卡特
前德克萨斯州民主党众议员埃丽卡·李·卡特也是因母亲去世而进入国会的。
卡特的母亲、德克萨斯州民主党众议员希拉·杰克逊·李是一位进步派中坚力量，自1995年起担任德克萨斯州第18国会选区（涵盖休斯顿部分地区）的议员，直至2024年去世。
2023年2月7日，美国总统乔·拜登在华盛顿特区美国国会大厦众议院会议厅发表国情咨文后与德克萨斯州民主党众议员希拉·杰克逊·李自拍。(杰奎琳·马丁-Pool/盖蒂图片社)
尽管杰克逊·李在2024年3月的民主党初选中胜出，但就在四个月后，她因胰腺癌去世。
包括埃丽卡·李·卡特在内的民主党最初团结在前休斯顿市长西尔维斯特·特纳身后，希望由他接替杰克逊·李参加11月的特别选举。但在 endorsing 特纳后不久，李·卡特改变了主意，决定参选以完成母亲的任期。特纳退出竞选，李·卡特以近10万票的优势赢得选举，根据德克萨斯州州务卿公布的选举结果。
2025年5月15日，众议员埃丽卡·李·卡特在休斯顿为纪念国会女议员希拉·杰克逊·李而举行的1111范宁大楼落成仪式上谈及她的母亲。(伊丽莎白·康利/休斯顿纪事报 via 盖蒂图片社)
李·卡特并未寻求连任，于2025年1月完成母亲的任期，并将该席位的民主党提名让给了特纳。
尽管特纳赢得了该席位并于2025年1月3日宣誓就职，但他仅任职了两个月，便于同年3月因骨癌去世。
玛丽·博诺
可以说最著名的配偶接替已故伴侣的案例当属桑尼·博诺，他曾在多年里与当时的妻子、流行偶像雪儿作为标志性音乐二人组桑尼与雪儿在美国巡演。
桑尼·博诺（1935-1998）是美国创作歌手、制作人、演员和政治家，与当时的妻子雪儿（美国歌手、演员和电视名人）在20世纪60年代和70年代组成了美国摇滚二人组。(杰夫·霍赫伯格/盖蒂图片社)
桑尼与雪儿最终离婚，在经历了第三段婚姻后，桑尼于1986年与第四任也是最后一任妻子玛丽·惠特克结婚。
1994年，桑尼以共和党身份参选联邦众议员，成功当选加利福尼亚州第44选区议员。
但1998年桑尼在滑雪事故中去世后，他的妻子（当时名为玛丽·博诺）参加特别选举填补了他的席位。玛丽·博诺最终在国会任职15年，2013年因选区重新划分，在竞选中输给民主党候选人劳尔·鲁伊斯。
2012年7月18日，加利福尼亚州共和党众议员玛丽·博诺·麦克是国会处方药滥用核心小组的联合创始人，她在迪克森大楼参加参议院国际禁毒控制委员会听证会并准备作证。(汤姆·威廉姆斯/CQ罗尔Call via 盖蒂图片社)
唐纳德·佩恩 Jr.
在新泽西州，前新泽西州民主党众议员唐纳德·佩恩 Jr. 接替了他的父亲、前新泽西州民主党众议员唐纳德·佩恩 Sr. 的国会席位。
佩恩 Sr. 担任新泽西州第10选区议员长达23年，2012年3月他在与结肠癌的斗争中去世，任期就此中断。
唐纳德·佩恩 Jr. 参加了接替父亲的特别选举并获胜。
达琳·格雷厄姆
麦克马斯特任命达琳·格雷厄姆接替其兄长的决定，将使她成为南卡罗来纳州历史上首位女性联邦参议员。
2015年6月1日，南卡罗来纳州中央市，参议员林赛·格雷厄姆在户外支持者集会上宣布竞选美国总统时，与姐姐达琳·格雷厄姆在台上拥抱。(杰西卡·麦高恩/盖蒂图片社)
1976年至1977年他们的父母相继去世后，林赛成为了妹妹的法定监护人。达琳接受了麦克马斯特的提名，接替兄长的席位，她誓言要回报林赛一生对她的照顾。
“林赛一直都在我身边。现在，我会陪着他，”她周一在南卡罗来纳州哥伦比亚市的州议会大厦对人群说道。
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After Lindsey Graham’s death, sister joins long list of relatives who replaced late family members in Congress
July 14, 2026 2:12pm EDT / Fox News
Graham’s sister joins Julia Letlow, Adelita Grijalva and others in a long tradition of family congressional succession
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Trey Gowdy emotionally shares his thoughts on Darlene Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, being sworn in as interim senator.
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Following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham’s younger sister, Darline Graham, to fill his seat for the remainder of his term, continuing a legacy of family members stepping in to take the reins of power from their kin.
When Darline is sworn in Tuesday afternoon, she will become the latest example of a U.S. lawmaker sliding into a seat vacated by a deceased family member.
Rep. Julia Letlow
Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., is a favorite of President Donald Trump and has his backing in her ongoing campaign to represent Louisiana in the U.S. Senate.
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Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., attended a news conference with Republican lawmakers in the Capitol Visitor Center on Jan. 20, 2022, in Washington, D.C.(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Her political career began years ago when Julia’s husband, Luke Letlow, died from COVID-19 complications in December 2020, just over a month after residents of Louisiana’s 5th district had voted him in as their congressman.
Though Luke Letlow was never sworn into office, his widow picked up the torch, running in and winning the 2021 special election to fill the House seat.
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva
On the other side of the aisle, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., was also thrust into the halls of Congress after tragedy struck her loved one.
Grijalva’s father, former Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., died of lung cancer in March 2025. Raúl had already announced that he would not be seeking re-election after a 22-year stint in Congress.
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., speaks before the signing of a moratorium on mining in the area of the Grand Canyon in Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 2012.(Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Six months later, Adelita Grijalva won a special election for her father’s seat, defeating Republican candidate Daniel Butierez Sr. by more than 40,000 votes, according to results published by the Arizona secretary of state.
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Though Democrats cried foul when House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., initially delayed her swearing in, she officially became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 12, 2025.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., poses for a photo with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., during a ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol Building on Nov. 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C.(Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Erica Lee Carter
Former Rep. Erica Lee Carter, D-Texas, also ascended into Congress as the result of a parent’s death.
Carter’s mother, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, was a progressive stalwart as the representative from Texas’ 18th Congressional District, which includes parts of Houston, from 1995 until her 2024 death.
President Joe Biden takes a selfie with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, after delivering the State of the Union address on Feb. 7, 2023, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.(Jacquelyn Martin-Pool/Getty Images)
Though Jackson Lee won the Democratic primary for the 2024 election in March 2024, she died of pancreatic cancer just four months later.
The Democratic Party, including Erica Lee Carter, initially rallied around former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to replace Jackson Lee in a November special election. But shortly after endorsing Turner, Lee Carter changed her mind and decided to run to complete her mother’s term. Turner dropped out, and Lee Carter won the election by nearly 100,000 votes, according to results published by the Texas secretary of state.
Rep. Erica Lee Carter talks about her mother during the dedication of 1111 Fannin in honor of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston, May 15, 2025.(Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
Lee Carter chose not to run for re-election, finishing her mother’s term in January 2025 and choosing to cede the party’s nomination for the seat to Turner.
Though Turner won the seat and was sworn in Jan. 3, 2025, he served for two months, dying of bone cancer in March.
Mary Bono
Arguably the most famous example of a spouse stepping in for a deceased partner is the tale of Sonny Bono, who for years toured the U.S. with his then-wife, pop icon Cher, as one half of the iconic musical duo Sonny and Cher.
Sonny Bono (1935-1998), an American singer-songwriter, producer, actor and politician and his wife at the time, Cher, an American singer, actress and television personality, were an American rock duo in the 1960s and 1970s.(Jeff Hochberg/Getty Images)
Bono and Cher would eventually divorce and, after marrying and divorcing a third wife, Bono wed his fourth and final spouse, Mary Whitaker, in 1986.
Sonny ran for U.S. Congress as a Republican in 1994, winning a seat as the representative for California’s 44th district.
But when Bono died in a skiing accident in 1998, his wife, then known as Mary Bono, ran in a special election to fill his seat. Mary Bono ended up serving 15 years in Congress, losing her seat to Democratic challenger Raul Ruiz in 2013 after her district was redrawn.
Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., co-founder of the Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse, prepares to testify before a Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hearing in Dirksen July 18, 2012.(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images)
Donald Payne Jr.
In New Jersey, former Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-N.J., replaced his father, former Rep. Donald Payne Sr., D-N.J., in Congress.
Payne Sr. had represented New Jersey’s 10th district for 23 years, a tenure that was cut short when he succumbed to a fight with colon cancer in March 2012.
Donald Payne Jr. ran in the special election to replace his father and won.
Darline Graham
McMaster’s decision to tap Darline Graham to replace her brother will make her the first female U.S. senator in South Carolina history.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., hugs sister Darline Graham on stage as he announces his candidacy for U.S. president during an outdoor event for supporters on June 1, 2015, in Central, S.C.(Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
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When their parents died in 1976 and 1977, Lindsey became his sister’s legal guardian. Accepting McMaster’s nomination for her to replace her brother, Darline vowed to return the favor of his lifetime of taking care of her.
“Lindsey has always been there for me. And, now, I will be there for him,” she told a crowd at South Carolina’s statehouse in Columbia, South Carolina, Monday.
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