Dave Weldon

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Dave Weldon

United States Representative from Florida's 15th district
In office 1995-present
Preceded by	Jim Bacchus
Succeeded by	Incumbent

Born	August 31, 1953 Amityville, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Nancy Weldon
Religion	Non-denominational Protestant

David Joseph "Dave" Weldon, M.D., (born August 31, 1953, Amityville, New York) is an American politician and politician.

He has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing Florida's 15th congressional district (see[1]).

Weldon served in the United States Army from 1981 to 1987 and the United States Army Reserve from 1987 until 1992. In 1978,Weldon earned his bachelor's degree in biochemistry at the State University of New York, and in 1981 earned his MD at the State University of New York, Buffalo School of Medicine

He resides in Palm Bay, Florida, with his wife, Nancy, and their two children, Katie and David.

In December, 2005, Weldon joined with several other Congressmen to form the Second Amendments, a bipartisan rock and country band set to play for United States troops stationed overseas over the Holiday season. Weldon will play ([2]) the bass guitar.

1 House committees
2 Terry Schiavo controversy
3 Congressional election 2006
4 Memberships
5 Contact info
6 References
7 External links

[edit] House committees

House Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Science State Justice and Commerce and Related Agencies

[edit] Terry Schiavo controversy

In response to the legal battle over the removal of the feeding tube of Terry Schiavo, Dave Weldon introduced legislation to force review of the case by the federal government. Weldon, a medical doctor, believed that Schiavo was not in a vegetative state. He supported his belief saying, "She responds to verbal stimuli, she attempts to vocalize, she tracks with her eyes, she emotes, she attempts to kiss her father." ^[3]

[edit] Congressional election 2006

Weldon defeated veteran Bob Bowman in the 2006 election with 56% of the vote.

[edit] Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
American College of Physicians, Fellow
American Legion Post 163
Brevard County Medical Society
Florida Medical Association
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 453A
Washington Legal Foundation national board of advisors

[edit] Contact info

The Honorable Dave Weldon United States House of Representatives 2347 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-0915 Phone: 202-225-3671 Fax: 202-225-3516

District Office: 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C Melbourne, FL 32940 Phone: 800-939-3515 Fax: 321-639-8595

Email: http://www.house.gov/writerep/

[edit] References

NNDB.com - 'Dave Weldon, AKA David Joseph Weldon', Notable Names Database Weblog
↑ Parnes, Aimie, "Lawmaker races clock in attempt to save Schiavo", Naples News March 12, 2005 link

[edit] External links

House.gov - Dave Weldon's official House of Representatives website

* Weldon.house.gov - 'Special Order by U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon, M.D.' (autism epidemic address), Congressional Record (June 18, 2004)

Issues2000.org - 'Dave Weldon' (extensive compilation of quotes and House votes)
OpenSecrets.org - 'Dave Weldon' (Federal Election Commission data released electronically, July 21, 2005)
PBS.org - 'Online Focus: U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon' (interview re: stem cell research), Public Broadcasting Service (August 9, 2004)
SafeMinds.org (pdf) - 'Rep. Dave Weldon, M.D. Testimony Before the Institute of Medicine Immunization Safety Review Committee', Safe Minds (January 11, 2001)
[4] Voting record maintained by the Washington Post