LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Concordia Lutheran College (Portland, Ore.) - AA, social work (1970)

  Activities and notes: Partial football scholarship

• Kent-Meridian (Wash.) High School - Diploma

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  8th Congressional District of Washington
  David George Reichert (Dave), 60.20%

  Republican
  Tony Ventrella, 39.80%

  Democrat

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  8th Congressional District of Washington
  David George Reichert (Dave), 63.27%

  Republican
  Jason Ritchie, 36.73%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  8th Congressional District of Washington
  David George Reichert (Dave), 59.65%

  Republican
  Karen Porterfield, 40.35%

  Democrat

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  8th Congressional District of Washington
  David George Reichert (Dave), 52.05%

  Republican
  Suzan Kay DelBene, 47.95%

  Democrat

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  8th Congressional District of Washington
  David George Reichert (Dave), 52.78%

  Republican
  Darcy Burner, 47.22%

  Democrat

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  8th Congressional District of Washington
  David George Reichert (Dave), 51.46%

  Republican
  Darcy Burner, 48.54%

  Democrat

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  8th Congressional District of Washington
  David George Reichert (Dave), 51.50%

  Republican
  Dave Ross, 46.70%

  Democrat
  Spencer Garrett, 1.80%

  Libertarian

Employment History

• Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs LLC (Jan. 2019-2023)

  Vice President

Associated Organizations

• Sheriff PAC

• Friends of Dave Reichert (Washington)

Awards

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Democracy Award for "Life in Congress" Workplace Environment (Congressional Management Foundation) (July 2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Best of Congress Award (Working Mother Magazine) (July 2012)

• Friend of the National Parks Award (National Parks Conservation Association) (July 2011)

Official Signature

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs LLC (2021-2023)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Life Technologies Corp.

Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2005 - 2013 costing $9,862

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Two GOP ex-members make lobbying debut

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 24, 2022
  Two Republicans are the latest former members to register as first-time lobbyists. read more

• House aide, ball player swings for a new committee job

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on May 20, 2016
  A professional baseball player-turned-Hill staffer has gotten on base with the House Homeland Security Committee. read more

• Ex-pork lobbyist beefs up subcommittee

  Posted by J. Todd Foster on March 25, 2016
  A veteran trade lawyer and lobbyist for pork interests has joined the House Ways and Means Committee's Trade Subcommittee as trade counsel. read more