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Representative David Wu (OR)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 1
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Michelle
2 Children: Matthew, Sarah.
Birth Date: 04/08/1955
Birthplace: Taiwan
Home City: Portland, OR
Religion: Presbyterian

Education:
JD, Yale Law School, 1982
Attended, Harvard Medical School, 1978
BS, Stanford University, 1977.

Professional Experience:
Attorney/Co-Founder, Cohen and Wu
Research and Teaching Assistant
Shipyard Worker
Judicial Clerk, Judge Alfred T. Goodwin, United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Laborer
Staff, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Fishing Guide, Yellowstone National Park.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-present
Commissioner, Portland Planning Commission
Presidential Campaign Staff.


Organizations:
Founding President, Delphi Society
Member, Tom McCall Chapter, Northwest Steelheaders Association
Former President, Oregon Graduate Center Associates
Member, Portland Downtown Rotary Club
Founding President, Portland-Suzhou Sister City Association
Board of Directors, Portland Youth Philharmonic
Executive Office of the President, United States Regulatory Council.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Executive Board Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, 2001-present
Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, 2001-2004
Co-Chair, Information Technology Round Table
Member, New Democrat Coalition.

Committees:
Education and Labor, Member
Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Member
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Member
Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, Chair




Photo for Representative David  Wu (OR)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.house.gov/wu/email. ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/wu/

Washington, D.C. Address
2338 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-0855
Fax: 202-225-9497
District Address
620 Southwest Main
Suite 606
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: 503-326-2901
Toll Free: 800-422-4003
Fax: 503-326-5066
Key Staff Address
Lisa Kurdziel
Scheduler
2338 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3701
Phone: 202-225-0855
Fax: 202-225-9497
Key Staff Address
Jillian Schoene
Press Secretary
2338 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3701
Phone: 202-225-0855
Fax: 202-225-9497
Key Staff Address
Julie Tippens
Chief of Staff
2338 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3701
Phone: 202-225-0855
Fax: 202-225-9497





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