A few key space-related House figures have easily won reelection. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), chairman of the House Science Committee, has won reelection, as has the ranking Democrat on that committee, Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN). Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX), the House Majority Leader whose district includes NASA JSC, has also won reelection despite a surprisingly strong challenge.
One person in danger of losing reelection is Rep. Nick Lampson (D-TX), who is behind in early returns. Lampson is the ranking minority member on the space subcommittee of the House Science Committee, but was one of a number of incumbent Democratic House members who were adversely affected by redistricting.
