Dave Reichert
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 8th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Jennifer Dunn |
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David George Reichert August 29, 1950 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Reichert |
| Children | Angela Tabitha Daniel |
| Alma mater | Concordia University, Oregon |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1971–1976 |
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 U.S. Air Force Reserve
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David George "Dave" Reichert (/ˈraɪkərt/; born August 29, 1950) is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 8th congressional district, serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served as sheriff of King County, Washington.
Reichert was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the son of Marlys Ann (née Troeger) and George F. Reichert. He is the eldest of seven children and a grandson of the town marshal. His family moved to Washington, in 1951, living first in Renton, Washington, then later moving to Kent, where he attended Kent Meridian High School. In 1968, he graduated and went to Concordia Lutheran College, in Portland, Oregon, on a modest football scholarship. He earned an Associate of Arts degree in social work, in 1970.
In 1971, he joined the Air Force Reserves' 939th Military Airlift Group. He saw active duty for six months and served until 1976.
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