David Skaggs

David Skaggs
Chair of the Board of Directors of the United States Office of Congressional Ethics
In office 2019–2021[1]
Preceded by	Judy Biggert (acting)
Succeeded by	Michael D. Barnes
In office 2007–2011
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Porter J. Goss
Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the United States Office of Congressional Ethics
In office 2011–2019
Preceded by	Porter J. Goss
Succeeded by	Allison R. Hayward
Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education
In office January 2007 – September 2009
Governor	Bill Ritter
Preceded by	Richard F. O'Donnell
Succeeded by	D. Rico Munn
Member of the United States Public Interest Declassification Board
In office January 2005 – 2011
Leader	Nancy Pelosi John Boehner
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1999
Preceded by	Tim Wirth
Succeeded by	Mark Udall
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
In office January 7, 1981 – January 3, 1987
Preceded by	Lee R. Jones
Succeeded by	Dorothy Rupert
Constituency	47th district (1981-1983) 14th district (1983-1987)
Personal details
Born	David Evans Skaggs (1943-02-22) February 22, 1943 (age 81) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Laura Locher
Children	3
Education	Wesleyan University (BA) Yale University (JD)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1968-1971 (active) 1971-1979 (reserve)
Rank	Major
Unit	J.A.G. Corps

David Evans Skaggs (born February 22, 1943) is an American lawyer, politician and educator from Colorado. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999.