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NEWS 28 - We have just received word that former House Speaker Vinny Montez, who served as speaker from 2009 until 2016 has died. He was 75 years and his family said that he had been suffering with cancer for the last 2 years.

"We are heartbroken at the passing of our dad," said Susan Montez-Loredo, Montez's eldest daughter. "We can't express the grief we are feeling right now. We ask for privacy as we navigate this loss, and we hope that our wishes are respected."

The Speaker played a crucial role during the 2012 raid of Osama Bin Laden, authorizing the additional resources to the Obama Administration, effectively allowing them to continue to push with finding and subsequently killing Bin Laden. He pushed for peace through various platforms, and sought justice for America after 9/11.

Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced but it has been confirmed that the former Speaker will lay in state at the Capitol, which was approved by Speaker Matthew Carrington.

RUFUS - Former House Of The People Speaker Vinny Montez has died at the age of 75 in his Oshana Oaks Home. The Montez served as the 29th Speaker Of The House from 2009 to 2016. According to his family, he had been suffering with a rare form of bone cancer since 2023.

"We are heartbroken at the passing of our dad," said Susan Montez-Loredo, Montez's eldest daughter. "We can't express the grief we are feeling right now. We ask for privacy as we navigate this loss, and we hope that our wishes are respected."

The Speaker played a crucial role during the 2012 raid of Osama Bin Laden, authorizing the additional resources to the Obama Administration, effectively allowing them to continue to push with finding and subsequently killing Bin Laden. He pushed for peace through various platforms, and sought justice for America after 9/11.

Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced but it has been confirmed that the former Speaker will lay in state at the Capitol, which was approved by Speaker Matthew Carrington.