Dave Reichert | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Kim Schrier |
| 30th Sheriff of King County | |
| In office March 5, 1997 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | James Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Sue Rahr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David George Reichert August 29, 1950 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Julie Reichert |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Concordia University, Oregon (AA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1971–1976 |
| Unit | U.S. Air Force Reserve |
David George Reichert (/ˈraɪkərt/ RY-kərt; born August 29, 1950) is an American retired police officer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Washington's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2019. A moderate member of the Republican Party, he served as the sheriff of King County, Washington, from 1997 to 2005.
In September 2017, Reichert announced he would retire from Congress after his seventh term.[1]
Reichert unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2024, losing to Democrat Bob Ferguson.[2][3][4][5]
- ^ David Weigel (September 6, 2017). "Dave Reichert, a swing seat Republican, will retire from the House". Washington Post.
- ^ "Dave Reichert files for 2024 governor's race". July 2023.
- ^ "Republicans may have front-runner as Dave Reichert files for 2024 governor's race". July 2023.
- ^ Wixey, Will (August 6, 2024). "Ferguson, Reichert win primary race for WA governor". FOX 13 Seattle. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Cornfield, Jerry (November 6, 2024). "Ferguson defeats Reichert in Washington governor's race". Washington State Standard. Retrieved November 14, 2024.