Former U.S. Rep. Pete Stark, an outspoken progressive California Democrat who was an anti-war activist, died at his home in Maryland on Friday at age 88, his family said. “Pete Stark gave the East Bay decades of public service as a voice in Congress for working people,” U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who won Stark’s seat in 2012, tweeted. “His knowledge of policy, particularly health care, & his opposition to unnecessary wars demonstrated his deep care and spirit. Our community mourns his loss.”"Pete Stark was a giant," Rep. Ro Khanna, who represents California's nearby 17th Congressional District, tweeted. Stark is also remembered for his "persistent" work for LGBTQ rights, foster children and paid family leave.

Source: Fox News January 25, 2020 11:37 UTC