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built a long, though controversial, political career as a Governor and Congressman. His personal life later took a darker turn following the tragic death of his wife, Maria Teresa Carlson, in 2001—an event that significantly influenced the creation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act (RA 9262) . Why We Still Talk About It