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, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| 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 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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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.[1]
Career
- 2005-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 1997-2004: Sheriff, King County, Washington
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-12
Reichert is a member of the following House committees:[2]
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Trade
- Subcommittee on Health
Issues
Political positions
Percentage 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.[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Dave Reichert endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2012
Reichert is running for re-election in 2012.[5]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Reichert won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Suzan DelBene (D).[6]
| U.S. House of Representatives General Election, Washington, Congressional District 8, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David G. Reichert Incumbent |
52.1% | 161,296 | |
| Democrat | Suzan DelBene | 47.9% | 148,581 | |
| Total Votes | 309,877 | |||
Campaign donors
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.[7]
| 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 |
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 official due to the nature of the search engine.
Dave Reichert News Feed
- DOJ urged to avoid pot showdown with state - The Seattle Times
- House takes aim at DC bureaucracy - WSB Radio (blog)
- Taking Aim at Welfare - Barron's
- Not much action on pot from state's leaders in DC - TheNewsTribune.com
- 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.[8]
See also
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References
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "REICHERT, David G., (1950 - )"
- ↑ Congressman Dave Reichert, Serving Washington's Eighth Congressional District "Committee Membership"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ The Colombian, "Reichert endorses Romney in Wash. GOP caucus," February 28, 2012
- ↑ Reichert House website "Reichert Statement on New 8th Congressional District Map," Accessed January 14, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Dave Reichert 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 17, 2011
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