Dave Weldon
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| Dave Weldon | |
| Florida's 15th district | |
| 1995-present | |
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| Preceded by: | Jim Bacchus |
| Succeeded by: | Incumbent |
| Religion: | Non-denominational Protestant |
| Born: | August 31 1953 Amityville, New York |
| Spouse: | Nancy Weldon |
David Joseph (Dave) Weldon, M.D., (born August 31 1953, Amityville, New York) is an American politician. He has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing the 15th District of Florida 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 MD at the State University of New York, Buffalo School of Medicine
He resides in Palm Bay, Florida, with his wife, Nancy, and 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 the bass guitar.
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[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."
[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)
- Voting record maintained by the Washington Post
| Preceded by: Jim Bacchus | Representative of the 15th Congressional District of Florida 1995—present | Succeeded by: Incumbent |
Categories: 1953 births | Living people | American people | Current members of the United States House of Representatives | Italian-American politicians | Members of the United States House of Representatives from Florida | People from Florida | People from Long Island | University at Buffalo alumni
