Dave Obey

Dave Obey currently serves the 7th Congressional district of Wisconsin

David Ross Obey has been a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1969, representing the Seventh Congressional District of Wisconsin (map).

Bio

Background

Obey (pronounced Obie) was orn October 3, 1938 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Congressional Career

He became a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1963, and served there until 1969, when he was elected to the House to replace Melvin R. Laird, who was appointed Secretary of Defense under President Richard Nixon. Obey, only thirty years old at the time of his election, became the youngest member of Congress upon taking his seat. He is now the third-longest serving Democrat in the House, after John Dingell and John Conyers.

In Congress, Obey chaired the commission to write the House's Code of Ethics. Among the reforms he instituted was one requiring members of the House to disclose their personal financial dealings so that the public is made aware of any potential conflicts of interests.

2006 congressional elections

Obey defeated Republican Nick Reid to retain his seat.

Meet the Cash Constituents

Source: Federal Election Commission

Links to more campaign contribution information for Dave Obey from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
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Controversy

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

House Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science
- Subcommittee on Defense
- Subcommittee on Energy and Water
- Subcommittee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Interior and Environment
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development
- Subcommittee on Select Intelligence Oversight Panel

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

House Committee on Appropriations - Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies - Ranking Minority Member