Dave Obey

U.S. Congressperson

1938 –

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Who is Dave Obey?

David Ross "Dave" Obey was the United States Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district from 1969 to 2011. The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state, including Wausau and Superior. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and served as Chairman of the powerful House Committee on Appropriations from 1994 to 1995 and again from 2007 to 2011.

On May 5, 2010, Obey announced that he would not seek reelection to Congress in November 2010. He left Congress in January 2011, and was succeeded by Republican Sean Duffy. He began working for Gephardt Government Affairs, a lobbying firm founded by former U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, in June 2011.

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Born
Oct 3, 1938
Okmulgee
Also known as
  • David R. Obey
Spouses
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Wausau East High School
Lived in
  • Oklahoma
  • Wausau

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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