Denny Rehberg
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Dennis Rehberg
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| Assumed office January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Rick Hill |
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| Born | October 5, 1955 Billings, Montana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jan Rehberg |
| Children | A.J. Rehberg Katie Rehberg Elsie Rehberg |
| Residence | Billings, Montana |
| Alma mater | Washington State University |
| Occupation | rancher, political assistant |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Dennis R. "Denny" Rehberg (born October 5, 1955) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing Montana's at-large congressional district.[1]
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[edit] Background
Born in Billings, Montana, Rehberg attended Billings West High School and Montana State University. While at Washington State University he joined The Delta Upsilon Fraternity.
Since 1996, Rehberg has been managing the Rehberg Ranch near Billings. He oversees a herd of 500 cattle and 600 cashmere goats.[citation needed] Rehberg married his high school sweetheart, Jan, a water attorney who represents farmers and ranchers. They have been married for over 25 years and have three children, A.J., Katie, and Elsie.
[edit] Early political career
A fifth generation Montanan, Rehberg has been involved in public service and ranching most of his adult life. In 1977 he began working as an intern in the Montana State Senate, and two years later he joined the Washington, D.C. staff of Montana Congressman Ron Marlenee as a legislative assistant. In 1982, Rehberg returned to Montana and ranching.
Rehberg was elected then to the Montana State House of Representatives from 1985 ro 1991, where he served three terms. In the legislature, he considered himself to be a fiscal conservative, and he advocated balancing the state budget without any tax increases. He was the only freshman member to serve on the House Appropriations Committee.
In July 1991, Rehberg was appointed Lieutenant Governor by Governor Stan Stephens. The following January when Stephens decided not to seek reelection, Rehberg and Racicot sought the state’s top offices.
As Lieutenant Governor, Rehberg sought to bring government back to the local level by traveling to all 56 counties every year. He chaired the Drought Advisory Committee and the Task Force credited with reforming Worker’s Compensation, the Montana Rural Development Council, and several health care initiatives.
In 1996 he ran for a seat in the United States Senate, losing to incumbent Democrat Max Baucus.
[edit] Congressional career
Rehberg was elected to Montana’s lone seat in the House of Representatives in November 2000, beating Democrat Nancy Keenan in a close race. In 2002 and 2004 Rehberg won reelection against Democrats Steve Kelly and Tracy Velazquez. He ran a successful campaign against Democrat Monica Lindeen and Libertarian Mike Fellows in the 2006 midterm elections, claiming 59% of the vote to Lindeen's 39% and Fellow's 2%.
[edit] Election Results
| Year | Republican | Votes | Pct | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Libertarian | Votes | Pct | |||
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| 2000 | Denny Rehberg | 211,418 | 51.5% | Nancy Keenan | 180,971 | 44.1% | James J. Tikalsky | 9,132 | 2.2% | |||
| 2002 | Denny Rehberg (inc.) | 214,100 | 64.6% | Steve Kelly | 108,233 | 32.7% | Mike Fellows | 8,988 | 2.7% | |||
| 2004 | Denny Rehberg (inc.) | 286,076 | 64.4% | Tracy Velazquez | 145,606 | 32.8% | Mike Fellows | 12,458 | 2.8% | |||
| 2006 | Denny Rehberg (inc.) | 239,124 | 58.9% | Monica J. Lindeen | 158,916 | 39.1% | Mike Fellows | 8,085 | 2% | |||
| 2008 | Denny Rehberg (inc.) | 307,132 | 64.2% | John Driscoll | 154,713 | 32.4% | Mike Fellows | 16,282 | 3.4% |
[edit] Committee assignments
[edit] Congressional Staff
- Chief of Staff: Jay Martin
- State Dir.: Dustin Frost
- Dep. Chief of Staff: Kristin Smith
- Legislative Director: Jaime Graham
- Scheduler: Bobbi-Jo Brooks
- Comm. Dir.: Jed Link
- Legislative Assistants: Mary Heller, Abra Belke
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/MT01_109.gif map
- ^ "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/index.html. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
- ^ http://capwiz.com/nfib/bio/staff/?id=10741
[edit] External links
- U.S. Congressman Denny Rehberg, U.S. House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia
- Rehberg claims victory Jennifer McKee, Billings Gazette, November 8, 2006
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| Preceded by Allen Kolstad |
Lieutenant Governor of Montana 1991–1996 |
Succeeded by Judy Martz |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Rick Hill |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's At-large congressional district 2001 – present |
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