Dave Reichert
David George Reichert (/ˈraɪkərt/ RY-kərt; born August 29, 1950) is an American politician, former law enforcement officer, and former member of the Air Force Reserve who served as the U.S. representative for Washington's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2019. He is a Republican and a former elected Sheriff of King County, Washington. In September 2017, Reichert announced that he would retire from Congress after his seventh term.
Dave Reichert | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Kim Schrier |
| 30th Sheriff of King County | |
| In office March 5, 1997 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | James Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Sue Rahr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David George Reichert August 29, 1950 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Julie Reichert |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Concordia University, Oregon (AA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1971–1976 |
| Unit | U.S. Air Force Reserve |
In June 2023, Reichert filed paperwork to run for Washington Governor in 2024.
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