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{{Officeholder | {{Officeholder | ||
| − | |name= | + | |name=Daniel David “Dan” Boren |
|image=DanBoren.jpg | |image=DanBoren.jpg | ||
|party=[[Democrat]] | |party=[[Democrat]] | ||
|spouse=Andrea Heupel Boren | |spouse=Andrea Heupel Boren | ||
| − | |religion=Methodist | + | |religion=[[Methodist]] |
|offices= | |offices= | ||
{{Officeholder/representative | {{Officeholder/representative | ||
|state=Oklahoma | |state=Oklahoma | ||
|district=2nd | |district=2nd | ||
| − | |terms=January 3, 2005 | + | |terms=January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2013 |
|preceded=Brad Carson | |preceded=Brad Carson | ||
| − | |former= | + | |former=y |
| − | |succeeded= | + | |succeeded=[[Markwayne Mullin]] |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Daniel David | + | '''Daniel David Boren''' (born August 2, 1973 in Shawnee, Oklahoma), known as '''Dan Boren''', is a former [[Democrat]] U.S. Representative from [[Oklahoma]]'s 2nd congressional district and a member of the [[Blue Dog]] Coalition. In the 112th Congress he served on the Armed Services Committee, Natural Resources Committee, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. |
| − | + | Previously Boren was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2000–04. Boren comes from a prominent political family, his grandfather was a Congressman and his father, also a Democrat, served as Oklahoma's [[governor]] and [[United States Senator]]. | |
| − | Boren has sided with the | + | ==U.S. House of Representatives== |
| + | Elected in 2004 and easily reelected in 2006, 2008, and 2010, Boren was one of the most [[conservative Democrat]]s in the House. Although he had some disagreements with the [[Bush administration]], he mostly supported their policies on [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]]. Boren also opposed the [[Employee Free Choice Act]], calling [[cap and trade]]:<ref>http://newsok.com/boren-unhappy-with-health-care-energy-proposals/article/3386738 '''(note: link is dead)</ref> | ||
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| + | {{cquote|...the worst piece of legislation I’ve seen.}} | ||
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| + | He voted against the Affordable Health Care for America Act, major [[health care]] legislation that the [[Obama administration]] had been pushing. Additionally, he has received poor ratings from [[abortion]] rights groups <ref>[http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=46182&type=category&category=2&go.x=15&go.y=15 Dan Boren's Ratings and Endorsements]. ''Vote Smart''.</ref> and is on the board of directors of the [[National Rifle Association]]. Boren declined to endorse [[Barack Obama]] during the [[2008 Presidential Election]]. | ||
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| + | Boren has sided with the Democrat leadership on some issues, such as the $787 [[economic stimulus package]] and [[Cash for Clunkers]] program. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Dan_Boren.htm On the Issues] | *[http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Dan_Boren.htm On the Issues] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|}} | {{reflist|}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Boren, Dan}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Boren, Dan}} | ||
| − | [[Category:United States Representatives]] | + | [[Category:Oklahoma]] |
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| + | [[Category:110th United States Congress]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Conservative Democrats]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Moderate Democrats]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:08, June 28, 2022
Daniel David Boren (born August 2, 1973 in Shawnee, Oklahoma), known as Dan Boren, is a former Democrat U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district and a member of the Blue Dog Coalition. In the 112th Congress he served on the Armed Services Committee, Natural Resources Committee, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
| Daniel David “Dan” Boren | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Former U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District From: January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2013 | |||
| Predecessor | Brad Carson | ||
| Successor | Markwayne Mullin | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Andrea Heupel Boren | ||
| Religion | Methodist | ||
Previously Boren was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2000–04. Boren comes from a prominent political family, his grandfather was a Congressman and his father, also a Democrat, served as Oklahoma's governor and United States Senator.
U.S. House of Representatives
Elected in 2004 and easily reelected in 2006, 2008, and 2010, Boren was one of the most conservative Democrats in the House. Although he had some disagreements with the Bush administration, he mostly supported their policies on Iraq and Afghanistan. Boren also opposed the Employee Free Choice Act, calling cap and trade:[1]
| “ | ...the worst piece of legislation I’ve seen. | ” |
He voted against the Affordable Health Care for America Act, major health care legislation that the Obama administration had been pushing. Additionally, he has received poor ratings from abortion rights groups [2] and is on the board of directors of the National Rifle Association. Boren declined to endorse Barack Obama during the 2008 Presidential Election.
Boren has sided with the Democrat leadership on some issues, such as the $787 economic stimulus package and Cash for Clunkers program.
External links
References
- ↑ http://newsok.com/boren-unhappy-with-health-care-energy-proposals/article/3386738 (note: link is dead)
- ↑ Dan Boren's Ratings and Endorsements. Vote Smart.