Secular Coalition prize reveals non‑believing members of Congress, including Pete Stark

Secular Coalition prize reveals non‑believing members of Congress, including Pete Stark The passage only notes a public acknowledgment of atheism by a few members of Congress and a prize contest. It provides no concrete financial flows, misconduct, or actionable leads involving high‑ranking officials beyond a single well‑known congressman, and the information is already publicly known. Key insights: Secular Coalition of America offered $1,000 for identifying the highest‑ranking non‑theist official.; 22 members of Congress admitted privately they were non‑believers; only Pete Stark went public.; Stark received 5,000 supportive emails and was re‑elected in 2008 with 76.5% of the vote.