Peter Russo

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Peter Russo is a troubled Pennsylvania congressman and key character in the political drama series "House of Cards."

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instanceOf fictional character
television character
appearsIn House of Cards NERFINISHED
appearsInSeason House of Cards Season 1 NERFINISHED
House of Cards Season 2 NERFINISHED
basedOn character archetype of a flawed reformist politician
blackmailedBy Frank Underwood NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath carbon monoxide poisoning
characterArc becomes politically dependent on Frank Underwood
rises as reform candidate for governor
struggles with sobriety
createdBy Beau Willimon NERFINISHED
firstAppearance House of Cards Season 1 Episode 1 NERFINISHED
gender male
genreOfWork political drama
hasAddiction alcohol
drugs
hasAffairWith Rachel Posner NERFINISHED
hasChildren two children
hasProblem gambling issues
hasRelationshipWith Christina Gallagher NERFINISHED
killedBy Frank Underwood NERFINISHED
manipulatedBy Frank Underwood NERFINISHED
mannerOfDeath staged suicide
nationality American
network Netflix NERFINISHED
notableEvent arrested for drunk driving with Rachel Posner
publicly humiliated over his addictions
occupation U.S. Congressman
partyAffiliation Democratic Party NERFINISHED
portrayedBy Corey Stoll NERFINISHED
positionHeld Member of the United States House of Representatives
represents Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
residence Philadelphia
runsFor Governor of Pennsylvania
supportedBy Frank Underwood NERFINISHED

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Zoe Barnes investigates Peter Russo
Corey Stoll portrayed Peter Russo