Dave Weldon

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Dave Weldon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 15th district
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 4, 1995–
Preceded by	Jim Bacchus
Succeeded by	Incumbent
Born	August 31, 1953 (age 53) Amityville, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Nancy Weldon
Religion	Non-denominational Protestant

David Joseph Weldon, (known as Dave Weldon) (born August 31, 1953, Amityville, New York) is an American politician and physician.

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

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 medical degree 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 ([1]) the bass guitar.

Contents 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." ^[1]

[edit] Congressional election 2006

Weldon defeated veteran Bob Bowman in the 2006 election with 56% of the vote.^{[citation needed]}

[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

1. ^ Parnes, Aimie, "Lawmaker races clock in attempt to save Schiavo", Naples News March 12, 2005 link

[edit] External links

• U.S. Congressman Dave Weldon M.D. official House site
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Federal Election Commission - David Joseph Weldon campaign finance reports and data
• On the Issues - Dave Weldon issue positions and quotes
• OpenSecrets.org - Dave Weldon campaign contributions
• Project Vote Smart - Representative David Weldon (FL) profile
• SourceWatch Congresspedia - Dave Weldon profile
• Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Dave Weldon voting record
• Dave Weldon for Congress official campaign site
• Weldon.house.gov - 'Special Order by U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon, M.D.' (autism epidemic address), Congressional Record (June 18, 2004)
• 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)

Preceded by Jim Bacchus

Representative of the 15th Congressional District of Florida 1995 — present

Succeeded by Incumbent

Florida's current delegation to the United States Congress

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