Dave Camp

David Lee Camp, usually known as Dave Camp, has been a Republican member of the U. S. House of Representatives since 1991, representing the 4th District of Michigan. (map)

Iraq War
Camp voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Bio
Camp was born July 9, 1953, 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 Representative Representative Bill Schuette of Michigan, 1984-1987. He served one term in the Michigan state house of representatives from 1989-1990.

Congressional career
"A member of the House Republican leadership team, Camp serves as a deputy majority whip to help ensure the Republicans' agenda is passed. Camp managed the successful campaign of Rep. J. Dennis Hastert (IL-16) to become Speaker of the House and is a member of the Steering Committee, which determines the chairmanship and membership of House committees."

According to his website biography, "Camp is dedicated to keeping the trust and representing the values of his constituents in mid-Michigan. A fiscal conservative, he has been named a "taxpayer hero" by Citizens Against Government Waste. His voting record has also earned him a perfect score from Citizens for a Sound Economy and the Spirit of Enterprise award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce."

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Michael Ray Huckleberry to face Camp in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Camp retained his seat.

Money in politics
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Committees

 * House Committee on Ways and Means
 * Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support
 * Subcommittee on Health

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Ways and Means
 * Subcommittee on Health
 * Subcommittee on Human Resources
 * Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures


 * Camp is a member of The Republican Main Street Partnership

Contact
DC Office: 137 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-2204 Phone: 202-225-3561 Fax: 202-225-9679 Web Email Website

District Office- Midland: 135 Ashman Drive Midland, MI 48640 Phone: 989-631-2552 TollFree: 800-342-2455 Fax: 989-631-6271

District Office- Traverse City: 121 East Front Street, Suite 202 Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: 231-929-4711 TollFree: 800-342-2455 Fax: 231-929-4776

Resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Duplicitous Dave (TheRealDaveCamp.blogspot.com).
 * Michigan Liberal 4th CD Section.