Victor Charles Freland

Official Portrait, 2247 	 	 	
105th Speaker of the House of Representatives 	105th Speaker of the House of Representatives 	105th Speaker of the House of Representatives 	105th Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office 	 	 	
January 3, 2247 - January 3, 2255 	 	 	
Preceded by: Nancy Mace 	 	 	
Succeeded by: Augustus Julius 	 	 	
United States Representative from Quebec 	United States Representative from Quebec 	United States Representative from Quebec 	United States Representative from Quebec
In office 	 	 	
January 3, 2247 - January 3, 2255 	 	 	
Preceded by: Pierre Forethive 	 	 	
Succeeded by: Elizabeth Nekra 	 	 	
25th Speaker of the Kramerian National Congress	25th Speaker of the Kramerian National Congress	25th Speaker of the Kramerian National Congress	25th Speaker of the Kramerian National Congress
In office 	 	 	
March 8, 2235 - March 1, 2241 	 	 	
Deputy Speaker: Mark Gen, Frederick Jameson 	 	 	
Preceded by: Aaron Quincy Monroe 	 	 	
Succeeded by: Burt Donaldson 	 	 	
Kramerian Representative from Kauai 	Kramerian Representative from Kauai 	Kramerian Representative from Kauai 	Kramerian Representative from Kauai
In office 	 	 	
March 1, 2231 - May 14, 2243 	 	 	
United States Senator from Hawaii 	United States Senator from Hawaii 	United States Senator from Hawaii 	United States Senator from Hawaii
In office 	 	 	
January 20, 2257 - January 3, 2275 	 	 	
Preceded by: Kalani Fleia 	 	 	
Succeeded by: John Narure 	 	 	
Governor of Hawaii 	Governor of Hawaii 	Governor of Hawaii 	Governor of Hawaii
In office 	 	 	
December 2, 2278 - December 6, 2286 	 	 	
Lieutenant Governor: Rose Belya 	 	 	
Preceded by: Kai Karem 	 	 	
Succeeded by: Rose Belya 	 	 	
Personal details 	Personal details 	Personal details 	Personal details
Full Name: Victor Charles Freland 	 	 	
Born: February 27, 2210 	 	 	
Poipu, Kauai, Republic of Krameria. 	 	 	
Died: August 22, 2335 	 	 	
Princeville, Hawaii, United States of America. 	 	 	
Victor Charles Freland was a politician who served in both the Kramerian and American Congresses. Most notably, Freland served as Krameria's 25th Speaker of Congress from 2235 to 2241, and as the 105th US Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2247 to 2255. Throughout his time in both governments, Freland was highly dedicated to democracy and bipartisanship.
== Early Life ==
Victor Charles Freland was born on February 27, 2210 in the Kramerian State of Kauai. As the third son of Zoe and Alexander Freland, and grandson of influential legacy statesman Charles Freland, Victor Charles Freland would be brought up via a private, homeschooled education, in which Classical Kramerian Values and values of the Freland family would be imparted to him. In 2228, Freland's father instructed him to join the Kramerian Army as an expectation of servitude to his nation. 
After two years of military service, Freland would be hired by Conservative Kauai Congressman Richard Cladea to work on his staff. Over the course of the next year, however, Freland would develop several disagreements with Cladea, most notably as it pertained to the issue of pardoning human traffickers. Cladea was staunchly in support of President Michael England on the issue, and favored both funding the Department of Justice to prosecute human traffickers, in addition to pressing criminal charges against past human traffickers. Freland, meanwhile, asserted that the Victor Petre Academy was highly effective in turning individuals away from corruption, and that restorative justice was possible for these individuals. Freland preferred the policy of President Norris Rambo, as opposed to President England's. 
== Kramerian Congressman (2231 - 2243) ==
Because of his disagreements with Representative Cladea, Freland joined the Liberal Party and announced his own campaign for Congressman in 2231. That year, Freland successfully won a seat as a Congressman from Kauai. During his time in office, Freland consistently voted against President England's attempts to fund the Department of Justice as much as he was. However, Freland would be largely unsuccessful in his attempts to provide former human traffickers with second chances.
After two terms as a Congressman, Freland announced his candidacy for Speaker of Congress in 2235. Given that he had relatively decent experience in Congress, in addition to his training in government from the rest of his family, Freland successfully won the Speakership election that year. Freland's election to the Speakership would allot him name recognition on the national level. Upon the formation of President Teddy Hill's Constitutional Convention, the State of Kauai would select Freland to serve as their delegate to the Convention.
Initially, Freland aimed to serve two terms as Speaker, and to return as a regular Congressman in 2239. Upon the undemocratic election of Alexander Alexanders to the Presidency, however, Freland announced his election for a third term, so as to "have an experienced individual in the chair during this time of crisis." Additionally, Alexanders's election to the Presidency caused Freland's opinion on human trafficking prosecution to shift, as he began to think that individuals could not be trusted to simply change. Because of this, Freland joined the Conservative Party come time for the beginning of the 64th National Congress.
Given that anti-Alexanderites still possessed a Congressional majority, Freland won his third term as Speaker. Subsequently, he worked on building the impeachment case against President Alexanders, and subsequently oversaw Alexanders's impeachment in 2241. 
With Alexanders out of office, Freland opted not to run for a fourth term as Speaker. Upon the commencement of 65th National Congress, Freland served as a backbencher. Meanwhile, as Romulus Stefano and Burt Donaldson gained influence over the Conservative Party, Freland realized that he could no longer stand with the party's agenda, as it was going against Classical Kramerian Values. Because of this, Freland joined the Unionist Party shortly following the Conservatives' establishment of a party whip position.
== Post-Congressional Activism ==
In 2243, Freland lost his third re-election bid, as Conservatives secured more control over Congress. Dissatisfied with the state of the country, Freland rallied his support behind the campaign of Charles Popule in the election of 2245. As Popule lost, however, Freland would become embittered with the state of Krameria. Fearful of what the Conservatives would do to the country and himself, Freland emigrated from Krameria in 2245, so as to experience more democratic opportunity in the United States of America.
Many Kramerians, particularly those living in modern times, criticize Freland for doing this, saying that he abandoned the people who initially gave him power, and that he chose where to live based on his own opportunity, rather than a sense of loyalty.
== American Congressional Campaign (2246) ==
Following his time in Krameria, Freland moved to the US Province of Quebec. Upon obtaining American citizenship, Freland declared his candidacy for the US House of Representatives in 2246, running on a platform of upholding democracy and bipartisanship. Freland noted that what America currently valued is exactly what he and his family upheld in Krameria. Impressed with Freland's ideals and experience, the people of his district elected him to office.
== American Representative (2247 - 2255) ==
As Freland was inaugurated as a US Congressman, the House Speakership was vacant. Speaker Nancy Mace had retired, thus meaning there was no clear candidate who was definite to be elected as Speaker. Seeing this as an opportunity, Freland declared his candidacy for the position. In the Speakership election, Freland noted his experience, in addition to his dedication to ensuring all parties had their voices heard. That year, Freland successfully won the Speakership election.
As Speaker, Freland largely acted impartial, and played a part in ensuring the Commawatch-Liberty Collaboration was upheld. In 2250, this would go so far as recusing himself from Speakership duties specifically to oppose the Kramerian Territories Act. Speaker Freland was commended for this action, as his supporters noted that while other Speakers would have blocked the bill from proceeding to a vote, Freland put himself on an equal playing field to other Congressmen specifically for maintaining impartiality of Congressional leadership. Although a majority of Congress would favor the annexation of Krameria, Freland was still highly respected for his course of action.
Pertaining to the Kramerian Territories Act, Freland petitioned both Secretary of State Michael Interva and Secretary of Defense Henry King to let Krameria to remain independent, and to simply depose the Conservative Party. Once again, however, Freland's concerns would largely fall on deaf ears, as both Interva and King were interventionists who believed America could rebuild Krameria effectively. Regardless, Freland is remembered, during this time, as a Kramerian loyalist, who wanted what was best for not only the United States, but for his birth nation.
After serving eight years as Speaker of the House, Freland announced that he would not run for re-election in 2254. Freland emphasized the importance of handing a position's power off to others, and how letting one individual serve a lifetime in a position was not democratic. 
== Return to Kauai (2256) ==
Following his time in the House of Representatives, Freland moved back to his homeland of Kauai. Upon returning, Freland would be welcomed back by his family and fellow Hawaii residents. Given that Freland had been with them from Hawaii's time in the Republic of Krameria, they viewed Freland as one of their own, who endured nationality change alongside them. Because of this, there would be calls for Freland to run for elected office in Hawaii. In 2256, Freland proceeded to do so, obtaining a seat as a US Senator from Hawaii.
== Hawaiian Senator (2257 - 2275) ==
Given that Freland had past experience in Congressional leadership, many speculated that Freland would opt to become Senatorial Leader of the Liberty Party. Freland, however, took little interest in the position, given that he shared the common Kramerian mentality of wanting parties to have as little influence as possible.
Upon being elected to the Senate, Freland joined the Senate Committee on Bipartisanship. Given his loyalty to bipartisanship in both Krameria and the United States, in addition to his experience in managing Congressional procedures, Freland would be elected as the second Chair of the Committee on Bipartisanship in 2257, and would largely carry Theodore Vogel's torch. Freland worked, during this time, to ensure that all public servants abided by the Commawatch-Liberty Collaboration.
=== Kramerian Affairs ===
In 2259, the United States's relation to Krameria would once again be brought as an issue in national politics. Influential Kramerian separatist Victor Petre II was launching terrorist attacks against Kramerian civilians, as Kramerian President Jay Faraday, Kramerian Vice President William Hersey, and Exiled Republican Vice President Alexander DeWitt prepared a treaty to turn Krameria into a "two-government system." Given that this was the restoration of Kramerian sovereignty, Senator Freland heavily supported the treaty, and urged Senators to pass it "if nothing else, for the sake of saving the lives of American nationals", as Kramerians were recognized as part of an American territory. To Freland's delight, this treaty passed on July 27, 2259.
Five years later, the Senate would once again be presented with a new treaty pertaining to the Republic of Krameria. This time, Secretary of State Quinton Forest and Kramerian President Konrad Armstrong made a deal for the United States to withdraw from the Kramerian island completely, as Krameria was actively taking measures to counter American influence on the island and bribing American soldiers to do so. Although Freland disapproved of President Armstrong, he voted in favor of the treaty, given that he "[was] not going to delay a good end result, just because someone [he had] nothing to do with played dirty to get there." 
=== Support for President Picaso ===
Upon the election of Quezon Picaso to the Presidency, Freland would largely be in support of his agenda. Freland agreed that a looser federal legal structure benefited democracy and the nation as a whole, and additionally supported President Picaso's efforts to end Filipino discrimination. Because of this, Freland supported Picaso's funding of investigations into Filipino discrimination. Omarosa Sandoval's faction Liberty Party criticized Freland for this, claiming that he infringed upon the right to privacy. Freland largely responded to critics by saying "If there was no probable cause, we could obtain no warrants. All measures taken by President Picaso fall in line with the Constitution."
=== Opposition to President Sandoval ===
Meanwhile, following President Omarosa Sandoval's impeachment, Freland would be one of the main Senators to push for his removal from office. Freland would react with disgust at Sandoval's partisanship and extremism, referring to him as an "insult to democracy." Upon the ascension of Eli Pendergast to the Presidency, Freland personally congratulated Pendergast, and wished him luck in helping the nation back on its feet.
After three terms in the Senate, Freland announced his retirement from the federal government, stating that he needed to hand over power to others.
== Governor of Hawaii (2278 - 2286) ==
In 2278, Freland announced his candidacy for Governor of Hawaii. In the election, Freland would receive a tidal wave of support, as incumbent Governor Kai Karem opted not to run for re-election. Given that Hawaiian state politics employed a multi-party system, Freland joined the Hawaiian Unionist Party in 2278 for his campaign. For the sake of bipartisanship, and to pay homage to the Liberty Party for his success in the federal government, Freland chose state Assembly Liberty Leader, Rose Belya, as his running mate. In the election, Freland obtained 54% of first choice votes, thus seeing him elected to the Hawaiian Governorship.
As Governor, Freland largely ensured that that bipartisanship was maintained in Hawaii, an especially difficult task given that Hawaii had 6 functioning parties in total. Freland largely upheld centrist policy throughout his term, balancing law enforcement with social programs. However, so as to keep taxes low in accordance with the Liberty Party's agenda, Freland additionally caused Hawaii to undertake a great deal of debt, so as to fund these different programs.
== Retirement and Death ==
After two terms as Governor of Hawaii, Freland opted not to run for re-election. At age 76, Freland retired from all politics, and settled in Princeville. For the next 49 years, Freland lived a peaceful life, and would publish memoirs pertaining to his life in public service. In 2335, Freland died at age 125.