The local communities, through their leaders, were able to build a communications network that allowed my work here to reflect the needs and interests of the people within the 9th Congressional District. It's been an honor to do that and we did so successfully.

Bob Smither the father of the murdered girl was Lampson's Libertarian opponent in the 2006 election. Also as mentioned above he had family connections in the district. S.

Lampson was defeated in 2008 in his re-election bid by the Republican Pete Olson. S. After an extremely controversial mid-decade redistricting he lost his congressional seat in 2004.