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==Early life== |
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Boren was born in [[Shawnee, Oklahoma]] to Janna Lou Little and [[David Boren|David Lyle Boren]], current [[University of Oklahoma]] President and former [[Governor of Oklahoma]] and [[U.S. Senator]].<ref>[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~battle/reps/boren.htm 1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Boren was born in [[Shawnee, Oklahoma]] to Janna Lou Little and [[David Boren|David Lyle Boren]], current [[University of Oklahoma]] President and former [[Governor of Oklahoma]] and [[U.S. Senator]].<ref>[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~battle/reps/boren.htm 1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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His grandfather, [[Lyle Boren]], also served in the U.S. Congress — representing southeastern Oklahoma ([[Oklahoma's |
His grandfather, [[Lyle Boren]], also served in the U.S. Congress — representing southeastern Oklahoma ([[Oklahoma's 4th congressional district]]) from 1937 to 1947. |
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He received a [[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]] from [[Texas Christian University | Texas Christian University (TCU)]] in 1997, and an [[MBA]] from the [[University of Oklahoma]] in 2000. |
He received a [[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]] from [[Texas Christian University | Texas Christian University (TCU)]] in 1997, and an [[MBA]] from the [[University of Oklahoma]] in 2000. |
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Revision as of 06:41, 27 September 2009
Dan Boren | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Carson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Andrea Heupel Boren |
| Children | Janna Lou Boren |
| Residence | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | Texas Christian University, University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation | high school administrator |
David Daniel "Dan" Boren (born August 2, 1973) is a Democratic U.S. politician from the state of Oklahoma, representing Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives (map). The district includes most of the eastern part of the state outside of Tulsa.
Early life
Boren was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Janna Lou Little and David Lyle Boren, current University of Oklahoma President and former Governor of Oklahoma and U.S. Senator.[1] His grandfather, Lyle Boren, also served in the U.S. Congress — representing southeastern Oklahoma (Oklahoma's 4th congressional district) from 1937 to 1947.
He received a B.S. from Texas Christian University (TCU) in 1997, and an MBA from the University of Oklahoma in 2000.
Boren is married to Andrea Heupel, the sister of OU football assistant coach and former star quarterback Josh Heupel. They recently moved to Muskogee.
Dan and Andrea have one daughter, Janna Lou, born 2007-10-09.
Political career
Boren served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004, representing the 28th House District. In the 2004 elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, Boren ran as the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma's second congressional district, succeeding Rep. Brad Carson, who was retiring from the House to run for the United States Senate. He defeated Republican candidate Wayland Smalley by more than 85,000 votes (66% to 34%)[2] and was inaugurated in the 109th Congress in January 2005. Boren was one of only two politicians endorsed by country singer Toby Keith, the other being President George W. Bush. Boren was re-elected in 2006.[3]
Boren is a cosponsor of H.R. 25, the FairTax Act, which replaces federal taxes with a flat sales tax. This legislation attracted 59 members in the 109th Congress, more than any other tax reform proposal.[citation needed]
Policy positions and actions
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Boren is a fairly conservative, Blue Dog Democrat[4], which is not surprising given the nature of his district. The 2nd was once a Democratic stronghold, but has become increasingly friendly to Republicans as Tulsa's suburbs have begun to encroach on the district. The district has gone Republican in the last three presidential elections, all by double-digit margins.
In 2006, the nonpartisan environmental group League of Conservation Voters included Boren in its “Dirty Dozen” list of anti-environment federal officeholders, citing his “dismal voting record on issues of environmental importance.”[5] This record included support for the Energy Policy Act of 2005 — a bill criticized for the billions of dollars in subsidies it provided the oil and nuclear industries — as well as opposition to policies designed to increase fuel efficiency and to increase accountability for producers of the pollutant and fuel additive MBTE.[6] Boren also voted in favor of the Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act, [7], a bill that environmental groups said would drastically reduce the protections in the Endangered Species Act.[8]
On July 10, 2007, Boren was one of ten Democrats to vote against a bill to withdraw troops by April 1, 2008.[9] Later that month, he announced his opposition to the 2007 Iraq troop surge.[10]
In January 2009, along with all other members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation, Boren said he opposed President Obama's decision to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.[11].
On May 15, 2008 Boren was elected to the board of directors of the National Rifle Association. Boren said that he was a lifetime member of the NRA. [12]
On June 10, 2008, Boren announced that he would not endorse the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, Barack Obama, but that he would vote for Obama at the party's convention in August.[citation needed]
Committee assignments
Boren, as of the 111th Congress, is a member of the following committees:
- Committee on Armed Services
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Election history
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Dan Boren | Democratic Party | 173,757 | 70.47% | ||
| Raymond Wickson | Republican Party | 72,815 | 29.53% | ||
| Source: 2008 Election Results | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Dan Boren | Democratic Party | 122,347 | 72.74% | ||
| Patrick K. Miller | Republican Party | 45,861 | 27.26% | ||
| Source: 2006 Election Results | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Dan Boren | Democratic Party | 179,579 | 65.89% | ||
| Wayland Smalley | Republican Party | 92,963 | 34.11% | ||
| Source: 2004 Election Results | |||||
See also
References
- ^ 1
- ^ General Election Results - November 2, 2004
- ^ General Election Results - November 7, 2006
- ^ http://www.house.gov/melancon/BlueDogs/index.html
- ^ LCV Press Release
- ^ ibid.
- ^ Final Vote Results for Roll Call 506
- ^ Endangered Species Coalition Analysis of HR 3824
- ^ Shailagh Murray and Jonathan Weisman (2007-07-15). "The Conservative Democrat". Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
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- ^ http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ok02_boren/2009_01_23_delegation_gitmo_relocations.html
- ^ Congressman confirmed as NRA board member
External links
- Representative Dan Boren official U.S. House website
- Congressman Dan Boren official campaign website
