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Representative David Ross 'Dave' Obey (WI)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 7
First Elected: 04/01/1969
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Joan Lepinski
2 Children: Craig, Douglas.
Birth Date: 10/03/1938
Birthplace: Okmulgee, OK
Home City: Wausau, WI
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
MA, Political Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1962
BA, Political Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1960.

Professional Experience:
Real Estate Broker
Factory Worker, Paper Mill.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1969-present
Assemblymember, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1963-1969
Democratic At-Large Whip, United States House of Representatives
Assistant Democratic Leader, Wisconsin State Assembly.


Organizations:
Member, The Capitol Offenses.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Steering Committee
Executive Committee, Democratic Study Group
Policy Committee.

Committees:
Appropriations, Chair
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Chair




Photo for Representative David Ross  'Dave' Obey (WI)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.obey.house.gov/inde ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/obey/

Washington, D.C. Address
2314 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4907
Phone: 202-225-3365
District Address
1401 Tower Avenue, Suite 307
Superior, WI 54880-1553
Phone: 715-398-4426
Fax: 715-398-7121
District Address
401 5th Street, Suite 406A
Wausau, WI 54403-5468
Phone: 715-842-5606
Fax: 715-842-4488
Key Staff Address
Carly Burns
Scheduler
2314 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4907
Phone: 202-225-3365
Key Staff Address
Christina Hamilton
Chief of Staff
2314 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4907
Phone: 202-225-3365
Key Staff Address
Ellis Brachman
Press Secretary
2314 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4907
Phone: 202-225-3365





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