Dave Reichert

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Dave Reichert
Image of Dave Reichert

Republican Party

Prior offices
King County Sheriff
U.S. House Washington District 8
Successor: Kim Schrier

Compensation

Net worth

$380,003

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Kent Meridian High School

Associate

Concordia Lutheran College

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force Reserve

Years of service

1971 - 1976

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force Reserve

Years of service

1971 - 1976

Personal
Birthplace
Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Religion
Christian
Contact

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Dave Reichert (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2005. He left office on January 3, 2019.

Reichert (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Washington. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Reichert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Dave Reichert was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1971 to 1976. Reichert earned a high school diploma from Kent Meridian High School and an associate degree from the Concordia Lutheran College.[1]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2017-2018

In the 115th Congress, Reichert served on the following committees:[2]

2015-2016

Reichert served on the following committees:[3]

2013-2014

Reichert served on the following committees:[4][5]

2011-2012

Reichert served on the following House committees:[6]

Key votes

See also: Key votes

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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Dave Reichert endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[111]

Elections

2024

See also: Washington gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

General election for Governor of Washington

Bob Ferguson defeated Dave Reichert in the general election for Governor of Washington on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson (D)
 
55.5
 
2,143,368
Image of Dave Reichert
Dave Reichert (R) Candidate Connection
 
44.3
 
1,709,818
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
8,202

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,861,388
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Governor of Washington

The following candidates ran in the primary for Governor of Washington on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson (D)
 
44.9
 
884,268
✔
Image of Dave Reichert
Dave Reichert (R) Candidate Connection
 
27.5
 
541,533
Image of Semi Bird
Semi Bird (R) Candidate Connection
 
10.8
 
212,692
Image of Mark Mullet
Mark Mullet (D) Candidate Connection
 
6.0
 
119,048
Image of Leon Lawson
Leon Lawson (Trump Republican Party) Candidate Connection
 
1.8
 
35,971
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Jim Daniel (R)
 
1.5
 
29,907
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Cassondra Hanson (D)
 
1.2
 
24,512
Image of EL'ona Kearney
EL'ona Kearney (D) Candidate Connection
 
1.2
 
24,374
Image of Jennifer Hoover
Jennifer Hoover (R) Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
15,692
Image of Andre Stackhouse
Andre Stackhouse (G) Candidate Connection
 
0.6
 
11,962
Image of Don Rivers
Don Rivers (D) Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
9,453
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Martin Wheeler (R)
 
0.4
 
7,676
Image of Chaytan Inman
Chaytan Inman (D) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
6,427
Image of Ricky Anthony
Ricky Anthony (D) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
6,226
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Jeff Curry (Independent)
 
0.3
 
6,068
Image of Fred Grant
Fred Grant (D) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
5,503
Image of Brian Bogen
Brian Bogen (No party preference) Candidate Connection
 
0.2
 
4,530
Image of A.L. Brown
A.L. Brown (R)
 
0.2
 
4,232
Image of Michael DePaula
Michael DePaula (L) Candidate Connection
 
0.2
 
3,957
Image of Rosetta Marshall-Williams
Rosetta Marshall-Williams (Independence Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.2
 
2,960
Image of Jim Clark
Jim Clark (No party preference) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
2,355
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Edward Cale (D) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
1,975
Image of Alex Tsimerman
Alex Tsimerman (Standup-America Party)
 
0.1
 
1,721
Image of Bill Hirt
Bill Hirt (R)
 
0.1
 
1,720
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Frank Dare (Independent)
 
0.1
 
1,115
Image of Alan Makayev
Alan Makayev (Nonsense Busters Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
1,106
Image of William Combs
William Combs (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
1,042
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Brad Mjelde (No party preference)
 
0.1
 
991
Image of Ambra Mason
Ambra Mason (Constitution Party) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0
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Bobbie Samons (No party preference) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1,347

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,970,363
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Endorsements

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Reichert received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Reichert's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.

Campaign finance


2018

See also: Washington's 8th Congressional District election, 2018

Dave Reichert did not file to run for re-election.

2016

See also: Washington's 8th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Dave Reichert (R) defeated Tony Ventrella (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Reichert and Ventrella defeated Alida Skold (D), Santiago Ramos (D), Margaret Walsh (We R Independent Party), and Keith Arnold (I) in the top-two primary on August 2, 2016. Prior to the primary, Tony Ventrella withdrew from the race, but he still won the nomination. As a result, Ventrella relaunched his campaign.[112][113][114]

U.S. House, Washington District 8 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Reichert Incumbent 60.2% 193,145
     Democratic Tony Ventrella 39.8% 127,720
Total Votes 320,865
Source: Washington Secretary of State


U.S. House, Washington District 8 Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Reichert Incumbent 56.8% 73,600
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTony Ventrella 17% 22,035
     Democratic Santiago Ramos 13.8% 17,900
     Democratic Alida Skold 8.4% 10,825
     Independent Keith Arnold 2.4% 3,153
     We R Independent Margaret Walsh 1.6% 2,024
Total Votes 129,537
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2014

See also: Washington's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014

Reichert won re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington's 8th District on November 4, 2014. Reichert and Jason Ritchie (D) were the top two vote-getters in the blanket primary.[115]

U.S. House, Washington District 8 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Reichert Incumbent 63.3% 125,741
     Democratic Jason Ritchie 36.7% 73,003
Total Votes 198,744
Source: Washington Secretary of State


U.S. House, Washington District 8, Blanket Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Reichert Incumbent 62.8% 53,907
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJason Ritchie 28.4% 24,368
     Democratic Keith Arnold 8.8% 7,540
Total Votes 85,815
Source: Results via Associated Press

Endorsements

Reichert was endorsed by the following people and organizations:

2012

See also: Washington's 8th Congressional District elections, 2012

Reichert won re-election in 2012.[117][118] He and Karen Porterfield (D) advanced past the blanket primary, defeating Keith Arnold (D), Ernest Huber (R), Keith Swank (R), and James Windle (I). They faced off again in the general election on November 6, 2012.[119][120][121][122]

Redistricting in 2012 added conservative territory to Reichert's 8th District.[123]

U.S. House, Washington District 8 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Reichert Incumbent 59.7% 180,204
     Democratic Karen Porterfield 40.3% 121,886
Total Votes 302,090
Source: Washington Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
U.S. House, Washington District 8 Open Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDave Reichert (R) Incumbent 50.6% 66,220
Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Porterfield (D) 28.3% 37,083
Keith Swank (R) 8.4% 10,942
Keith Arnold (D) 5.5% 7,144
James Windle (Unaffiliated) 4% 5,269
Ernest Huber (R) 3.2% 4,165
Total Votes 130,823


Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Dave Reichert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reichert's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My record of service to others began in 1971 when I joined the Air Force Reserves’ 939th Military Airlift Command.

Following my time in the military, I embarked on a 33-year law enforcement career at the King County Sheriff’s Office; starting as a beat cop before being appointed (then elected) King County Sheriff. As lead detective of the tenacious and dedicated investigative team, I worked alongside officers, medical examiners, and volunteers to capture the monster known as the “Green River Killer” who senselessly murdered countless women in Washington State during the 1980s and 1990s.

In 2004, responding to calls for service in Washington D.C., I ran for and won election to Washington’s 8th Congressional District covering large parts of King and Pierce Counties – serving 14 years before leaving congress.

After leaving Congress in 2019, I responded to a modern-day humanitarian crisis by working throughout Central America to combat human trafficking.

My wife Julie and I live in Chelan, have three children, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren - all residing in Washington state.

  • We cannot continue with the status quo as communities across Washington are suffering a devasting public safety crisis. For many years under Governor Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson our state has had the lowest number of police officers per capita in the nation, while homicide, robberies, and vehicle theft are at an all-time high. Simply throwing money at the problem won’t get us out of this mess. It’s time to allow our officers to do their job by enforcing the law and giving them the support they need.
  • Washington had the sixth highest homelessness in the U.S. last year. Between 2020 and 2022, Washington experienced a 15.6% increase in homelessness, the fourth largest increase in homelessness in the nation, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Services Office of Community Planning. The first thing I would do is appoint someone as the Director of Homelessness in Washington state. You’ve got to be efficient about this. Somebody in charge to find out what’s working, apply money to what’s working, and find other programs.
  • The Cost of Living in Washington State is out of control. Since Governor Inslee took office in 2013, The CATO Institute has given the state of Washington an “F” on its biennial fiscal report card. The people of Washington State have dealt with substantially increased taxes and spending which has led the State’s Cost of Living to be too high to bear. We must address housing affordability, rising food prices, provide transparency within our government and relief for our small businesses.

From the United States Air Force to the King County Sheriff’s Office, I witnessed examples of selfless sacrifice, individuals who put others before themselves. That experience taught me what it means to have a servant’s heart, honored by an opportunity to help, and driven to show the courage and humility it takes to get things done. As Sheriff, I arrested violent criminals and locked up human traffickers who preyed on women and children. On my watch crime was down as we enforced the law and everyone was accountable. This experience served me well when the people of Washington sent me to Congress where I worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass bold policies on everything from tax relief to trade to protecting our environment.

President Lincoln is one of my favorite presidents, along with Teddy Roosevelt. One of my favorite books is Team of Rivals. As the president of a nation divided, Lincoln had the courage and wisdom to bring people together with differing opinions.

Our state is a state divided, and I am inspired by President Lincoln and his ability to bring our nation together. As Governor, I will bring the people of Washington together to solve the critical issues confronting us.

Leadership. Integrity. Service. Teamwork.

I am an independent thinker who looks at facts when making decisions.

Servant leadership.

Lead with integrity. Be honest with the people. Provide transparency in government. Execute and enforce the laws.

Every responsibility is important.

Use it when it is necessary to bring people back to the table on legislation that is harmful to Washington families.

A true balance of power and the ability to work together.

The beauty and people.

We must rebuild trust in our government by prioritizing open and transparent servant leadership. People are tired of witnessing government funds being squandered while seemingly every effort is made by Olympia to make the cost of living unmanageable for the majority of Washingtonians.

The governor has the authority to use emergency powers under specific circumstances. I believe the governor should use these powers judiciously, proportional and for the shortest amount of time necessary.

Michael Hawley, Island County Sheriff
John Gese, Kitsap County Sheriff
Brad Manke, Stevens County Sheriff
Kevin W. Morris, Douglas County Sheriff
Mike Morrison, Chelan County Sheriff
Robert Udell, Yakima County Sheriff
Brett Myers, Whitman County Sheriff
Bill Elfo, Whatcom County Sheriff (Retired)
Mark Howie, Wahkiakum County Sheriff
Mark Crider, Walla Walla County Sheriff
John Nowels, Spokane County Sheriff
Don McDermott, Skagit County Sheriff
Ed Troyer, Pierce County Sheriff
Glenn Blakeslee, Pend Oreille County Sheriff
Paul Budrow, Okanogan County Sheriff
Ryan Spurling, Mason County Sheriff
Robert Snaza, Lewis County Sheriff
Clay Myers, Kittitas County Sheriff
Rick Felici, Island County Sheriff
Darrin Wallace, Grays Harbor
and many more!

We deserve to know where government is working and where it’s not. To do that, we will audit all state government programs, and share information directly with the public. We must effectively fund priorities, eliminate waste, and help reduce the financial burdens on everyone.

Oppose changes.

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2016

The following issues were listed on Reichert's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Growing our Economy: Creating jobs and revitalizing our economy is my top priority. As I travel throughout the district, I consistently hear from business owners, employees, and those looking for work about how America’s economy needs to get back on track. Expanding trade, keeping taxes low, and encouraging innovation and investment can create long-term, private-sector jobs.
  • Controlling Government Spending: Spending is out of control. With a current budget deficit of $1.5 trillion, this needs to stop. We should start to reduce that deficit by cutting wasteful government spending, because we can’t keep mortgaging our children’s future.
  • Protecting our Environment: Our children and grandchildren should be able to grow up enjoying the same kind of natural beauty we’ve experienced in our time. We’re fortunate to call home one of the most beautiful states in the nation. So from setting aside wilderness areas to keeping tankers out of Puget Sound, I’ll never stop working to protect our environment for future generations.
  • Leading on Energy Independence: Energy independence is both an economic issue and a national security issue. The US should lead the way to encourage the development of new energy technologies, with the goal of moving away from reliance on oil toward more diverse sources.
  • Ensuring Quality Education: A strong education system is a critical part of making sure our nation and our children are prepared to compete in a global economy. I am dedicated to strengthening our public schools and ensuring all of our children receive the quality education they deserve.

[128]

”
—Dave Reichert's campaign website, https://www.davereichert.com/issues/

Campaign finance summary

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Dave Reichert campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Governor of WashingtonLost general$6,491,856 $6,033,123
2016U.S. House, Washington District 8Won $1,648,186 N/A**
2014U.S. House (Washington, District 8)Won $1,301,442 N/A**
2012U.S. House Washington District 8Won $1,654,833 N/A**
2010U.S. House Washington District 8Won $2,793,788 N/A**
2008U.S. House Washington District 8Won $2,855,897 N/A**
2006U.S. House Washington District 8Won $3,039,766 N/A**
2004U.S. House Washington District 8Won $1,578,632 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

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See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Reichert's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $210,006 to $550,000. That averages to $380,003, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Reichert ranked as the 299th most wealthy representative in 2012.[129] Between 2004 and 2012, Reichert‘s calculated net worth[130] decreased by an average of 1 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[131]

Dave Reichert Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2004$429,658
2012$380,003
Growth from 2004 to 2012:−12%
Average annual growth:−1%[132]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[133]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). In the 113th Congress, Reichert was the chair of the Subcommittee on Human Resources. Reichert received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in Washington's 8th Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.[134]

From 2003-2014, 29.25 percent of Reichert's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[135]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Dave Reichert Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $12,829,313
Total Spent $12,349,685
Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Resources
Top industry in the districtEducational services, and health care and social assistance
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired$1,074,217
Leadership PACs$1,004,584
Real Estate$744,354
Health Professionals$477,084
Securities & Investment$452,320
% total in top industry8.37%
% total in top two industries16.2%
% total in top five industries29.25%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Reichert was a "centrist Republican leader," as of July 2014.[136] This was the same rating Reichert received in July 2013.[137]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[138]

Reichert most often voted with:

Reichert least often voted with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Reichert missed 227 of 8,087 roll call votes from January 2005 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.8 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[139]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Reichert paid his congressional staff a total of $928,790 in 2011. Overall, Washington ranked 18th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[140]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Reichert was one of two members who ranked 213th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[141]

2012

Reichert was one of three members who ranked 199th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[142]

2011

Reichert ranked 207th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[143]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Reichert voted with the Republican Party 90.5 percent of the time, which ranked 193rd among the 233 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

2013

Reichert voted with the Republican Party 91.0 percent of the time, which ranked 193rd among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Reichert and his wife, Julie, have three children.[144]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 7, 2024
    2. ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
    3. ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 20, 2015
    4. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
    5. ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee assignments," accessed March 31, 2014
    6. ↑ (dead link)Committee.htm Congressman Dave Reichert, Serving Washington's Eighth Congressional District, "Committee Membership"
    7. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
    8. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
    9. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
    10. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
    11. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
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    27. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
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    29. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
    30. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
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    37. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
    38. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
    39. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
    40. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
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    45. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
    46. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
    47. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
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    49. ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
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    52. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
    53. ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
    54. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
    55. ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
    56. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
    57. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
    58. ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
    59. ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
    60. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
    61. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
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    64. ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
    65. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
    66. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
    67. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
    68. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
    69. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 226," accessed May 16, 2015
    70. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3461," accessed September 11, 2015
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    72. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3460," accessed September 10, 2015
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    74. ↑ Congress.gov, "H Res 411," accessed September 10, 2015
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    76. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 597," accessed November 2, 2015
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    78. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
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    80. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," accessed May 16, 2015
    81. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "HR 36," accessed May 16, 2015
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    84. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act," accessed November 1, 2015
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    86. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015," accessed November 20, 2015
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    128. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    129. ↑ OpenSecrets, "Reichert, 2012," accessed January 14, 2014
    130. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
    131. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
    132. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
    133. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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