Charlie Rangel stands with wife Alma surrounded by members of the media at his election night party in New York City on June 24, 2014. Rangel defeated Adriano Espaillat by a 4% margin. Rangel is the U.S. Representative for New York's 13th congressional district. As a member of the Democratic Party he is the third-longest currently serving member of the House of Representatives serving consistently since 1971. UPI/John Angelillo