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Ron Wyden
United States senator from Oregon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ronald Lee "Ron" Wyden /ˈwaɪdən/ (born May 3, 1949) is the senior United States Senator for Oregon, serving since 1996. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1996.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Oregon, Preceded by ...
Ron Wyden | |
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United States Senator from Oregon | |
Assumed office February 5, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Bob Packwood |
Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee | |
Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Orrin Hatch |
Chair of the Senate Finance Committee | |
In office February 12, 2014 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Max Baucus |
Succeeded by | Orrin Hatch |
Chair of the Senate Energy Committee | |
In office January 3, 2013 – February 12, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Bingaman |
Succeeded by | Mary Landrieu |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1981 – February 5, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Robert Duncan |
Succeeded by | Earl Blumenauer |
Personal details | |
Born | Ronald Lee Wyden (1949-05-03) May 3, 1949 (age 75) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Laurie Oseran (divorced) Nancy Bass (2005–present) |
Children | 5 |
Education | University of California, Santa Barbara Stanford University (BA) University of Oregon (JD) |
Website | Senate website |
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