David Lee Camp
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| Dave Camp | |
| Michigan's 4th district | |
| 1991-present | |
| Political party: | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by: | Fred Upton |
| Succeeded by: | Incumbent |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Born: | July 9 1953 Midland, Michigan |
| Spouse: | Nancy Camp |
David Lee Camp, usually known as Dave Camp, (born July 9, 1953), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing the 4th District of Michigan (map).
Camp was born in Midland, Michigan, where he graduated from H.H. Dow High School in 1971. He attended the University of Sussex, Brighton, England, 1973-1974 and earned his B.A., magna cum laude, in 1975 from Albion College in Albion, Michigan. He earned a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1978. Camp worked as a member of the Midland County, Michigan board of canvassers and a member of the Midland County Republican executive committee. He was special assistant attorney general, and Michigan state attorney general, 1980-1984. He served on the staff of U.S. Representative Bill Schuette of Michigan, 1984-1987. He served one term in the Michigan state house of representatives from 1989-1990.
He was elected as a Republican to the 102nd and to the seven succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1991-present. In the 108th Congress, he serves as a deputy majority whip and on the House Ways and Means Committee.
Camp is only member of both The Republican Main Street Partnership and The Republican Study Committee.
[edit] 2006 Election
Camp had no opponent in the Republican primary election. In the November general election, he defeated Democratic candidate Mike Huckleberry, a restaurant owner and also the 2004 nominee.
[edit] External links
- Congressional website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
| Preceded by: Bill Schuette | United States Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district 1991 - 1993 | Succeeded by: David E. Bonior |
| Preceded by: Fred Upton | United States Representative for Michigan's 4th congressional district 1993 - present | Succeeded by: incumbent |
