This story was originally published by the WND News Center.

There are some odd members of Congress already.

The New York Post recently generated a list of them, to include Rep. Barbara Lee, who wanted a $26 per hour minimum wage to "increase diversity," Sen. Kay Hagan, who was the "empty chair" at a debate with her opponent, Bernie Sanders, the perennial leftism promoter who claimed conservatives are donating to hospitals to make the VA look bad, Sen. Mary Landrieu, who called her own constituents racists and sexists, Nancy Pelosi, who once, after Republican Rep. Tom Marino gave a speech mentioning that Pelosi had done nothing on immigration reform when she ruled the House, chased him down two aisles, gesturing wildly and hurling imprecations until a group of fellow lawmakers intervened.

And that doesn't even get into the Democrats' "squad."

But now there's been the suggestion that the "diversity" of Congress should be expanded further.

Much further.

With a "furry" member.

A report at the Free Beacon explains Sam Smeltzer, known online as Elyon Badger, is campaigning for Congress on schemes to tax the rich, and fight for furries.

"A 'furry' who identifies as a honey badger, celebrated the assassinations of Charlie Kirk and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and was banned from X for saying 'america deserved 9/11' is running in the Democratic primary for a competitive House seat in Michigan," the report explained.

Smeltzer is a 36-year-old IT contractor from Lansing and dresses as a honey badger at political events and more.

He wants to represent the state's 7th District.

"His campaign has drawn local buzz including an October front-page photo shoot in Michigan's Between the Lines LGBT newspaper that touts his 'honey badger energy,'" the report said.

Explained the publication, "The campaign is the latest example of the online-activist wing of the Democratic Party rising up to challenge mainstream leaders and a window into how these activists have merged online memes with fringe political views and support for violence."

For example, Smeltzer posted memes online after Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinate in Utah just weeks ago.

He included the statement, "I for one, celebrate the death of every Nazi."

Also cited the assassinate of United Health chief Brian Thompson, allegedly by Luigi Mangione with, "Seeing the public support of the man who took action has actually started to cure my depression."

And he said America deserved 9/11.

"In an email interview with the Washington Free Beacon, Smeltzer said he is running a 'healthcare and tax the rich campaign' and wants to use a role in Congress to advocate for fellow furries," the report said.

Furries are individuals who identify as animals, sometimes wearing costumes and prancing about on all fours, depending on their fantasy.