Dave Reichert
| Dave Reichert | ||
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| U.S. House, Washington, District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2005-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Jennifer Dunn (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $11,922,916 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Sheriff, King County, Washington | ||
| 1997-2004 | ||
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Concordia Lutheran College | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Air Force | |
| Years of service | 1976 | |
| Service branch | U.S. Air Force Reserve | |
| Years of service | 1971-1976 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 29, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota | |
| Net worth | $380,003 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Reichert is a "centrist Republican leader".[2]
Biography
After receiving his associate's degree from Concordia Lutheran College, Reichert went into the U.S. Air Force Reserves and the King County, Washington, police force. He was elected county sheriff in 1997, and he served there until being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.[3]
Career
- 2005-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 1997-2004: Sheriff, King County, Washington
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Reichert serves on the following committees:[4]
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Human Resources Chair
- Subcommittee on Trade
2011-12
Reichert was a member of the following House committees:[5]
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Trade
- Subcommittee on Health
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Dave Reichert endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [6]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Reichert voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]
Elections
2012
Reichert won re-election in 2012.[1][8] He and Karen Porterfield (D) advanced past the August 7, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Keith Arnold (D), Ernest Huber (R), Keith Swank (R), and James Windle (I). They faced off again in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
Redistricting in 2012 added conservative territory to Reichert's 8th district. As such, Reichert's main challenge may be from the right, rather than the Democratic opposition he has faced in previous years. Swank has claimed to be more conservative than the incumbent.[12]
| U.S. House, Washington, District 8 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dave Reichert Incumbent |
59.7% | 180,204 | |
| Democratic | Karen Porterfield | 40.3% | 121,886 | |
| Total Votes | 302,090 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| U.S. House, Washington District 8 Open Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Dave Reichert (R) Incumbent |
37.2% | 66,220 |
| Karen Porterfield (D) |
20.8% | 37,083 |
| Keith Swank (R) | 6.1% | 10,942 |
| Keith Arnold (D) | 4% | 7,144 |
| James Windle (Unaffiliated) | 29.6% | 52,696 |
| Ernest Huber (R) | 2.3% | 4,165 |
| Total Votes | 178,250 | |
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Reichert is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Reichert raised a total of $11,922,916 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 5, 2013.[18]
| Dave Reichert's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Washington, District 8) |  |
$1,654,833 | |
| 2010 | US House (Washington, District 8) | |
$2,793,788 | |
| 2008 | US House (Washington, District 8) | |
$2,855,897 | |
| 2006 | US House (Washington, District 8) | |
$3,039,766 | |
| 2004 | US House (Washington, District 8) | |
$1,578,632 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $11,922,916 | |||
2012
Reichert won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Reichert's campaign committee raised a total of $1,654,833 and spent $1,597,770.[19]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, 8th District, 2012 - Dave Reichert Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,654,833 |
| Total Spent | $1,597,770 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $129,981 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $103,890 |
| Top contributors to Dave Reichert's campaign committee | |
| Microsoft Corp | $38,000 |
| Weyerhaeuser Co | $15,250 |
| Steelhead Partners | $15,000 |
| American Wind Energy Assn | $12,500 |
| Puget Holding Co | $11,767 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $131,160 |
| Insurance | $103,250 |
| Health Professionals | $87,575 |
| Real Estate | $82,250 |
| Securities & Investment | $60,684 |
2010
Reichert won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Reichert's campaign committee raised a total of $2,793,788 and spent $2,770,293.[20]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, 8th District, 2010 - Dave Reichert Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,793,788 |
| Total Spent | $2,770,293 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $4,024,786 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $3,942,493 |
| Top contributors to Dave Reichert's campaign committee | |
| Microsoft Corp | $46,650 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $29,620 |
| Paccar Inc | $14,800 |
| Steelhead Partners | $13,306 |
| Northwestern Mutual | $13,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $196,405 |
| Leadership PACs | $191,160 |
| Real Estate | $154,100 |
| Health Professionals | $114,138 |
| Insurance | $108,030 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Reichert missed 204 of 6,447 roll call votes from January 2005 to April 2013. This amounts to 3.2%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.[21]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Jackson paid his congressional staff a total of $928,790 in 2011. Overall, Washington ranks 18th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[22]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Reichert's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $210,006 and $550,000. That averages to $380,003, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 5.12% from 2010.[23]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Reichert's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $178,009 to $545,000. That averages to $361,504.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[24]
National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Reichert was 1 of 3 members who ranked 199th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[25]
2011
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Reichert ranked 207th in the liberal rankings.[26]
Political positions
Voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Reichert has voted with the Republican Party 79.6% of the time, which ranked 238 among the 242 House Republican members as of November 2011.[27]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Dave + Reichert + Washington + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Dave Reichert News Feed
- House takes aim at DC bureaucracy - WSB Radio (blog)
- Not much action on pot from state's leaders in DC - TheNewsTribune.com
- House Republicans vote to deport DREAMers - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
- Taking Aim at Welfare - Barron's
- What's up, Doc? Alpine Lakes bill finally gets hearing - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
- Members Of Congress Call On President Obama To Join Them In Supporting ... - National Parks Traveler
- Dim GOP enthusiasm for cap-and-trade bill in 2009 even dimmer now - Environment & Energy Publishing
- 4 lawmakers from Wash. twice voted against FISA - The Seattle Times
- The week ahead: Moniz testifies; senators dive deep - The Hill (blog)
- Parties Push For House Retirements - National Journal
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Personal
Reichert and his wife, Julie, have three children and six grandchildren.[28]
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "Washington Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ Gov Track "Reichert" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "REICHERT, David G., (1950 - )"
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ Congressman Dave Reichert, Serving Washington's Eighth Congressional District "Committee Membership"
- ↑ The Colombian, "Reichert endorses Romney in Wash. GOP caucus," February 28, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Reichert House website "Reichert Statement on New 8th Congressional District Map," Accessed January 14, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State "Candidate Filings," Accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State "Top 2 Primary: FAQ," Accessed May 17, 2012
- ↑ AP Primary Results
- ↑ Seattle Times "Rep. Dave Reichert gets a challenge from the right," May 15, 2012
- ↑ Our Campaigns, "WA District 8 - Open Primary," accessed May 30, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Dave Reichert," Accessed April 5, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Reichert Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 23, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Dave Reichert 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "David Reichert," Accessed April 11, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Dave Reichert," Accessed September 7, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Reichert (R-WA), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Dave Reichert (R-Wash), 2010," Accessed September 7, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 17, 2011
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