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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's At-large district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jan Rehberg |
| Children | A.J. Rehberg Katie Rehberg Elsie Rehberg |
| Residence | Billings, Montana |
| Alma mater | Washington State University |
| Occupation | rancher, political assistant |
Dennis R. "Denny" Rehberg (born October 5, 1955) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing Montana's at-large congressional district.
Background
Born in Billings, Montana, Rehberg attended Billings West High School and Montana State University. While at Washington State University he joined The Delta Upsilon Fraternity.
Since 1996, Rehberg has been managing the Rehberg Ranch near Billings. He oversees a herd of 500 cattle and 600 cashmere goats. Rehberg married his high school sweetheart, Jan, a water attorney who represents farmers and ranchers. They have been married for over 25 years and have three children, A.J., Katie, and Elsie.
Early political career
A fifth generation Montanan, Rehberg has been involved in public service and ranching most of his adult life. In 1977 he began working as an intern in the Montana State Senate, and two years later he joined the Washington, D.C. staff of Montana Congressman Ron Marlenee as a legislative assistant. In 1982, Rehberg returned to Montana and ranching.
Rehberg was elected then to the Montana State House of Representatives from 1985 ro 1991, where he served three terms. In the legislature, he considered himself to be a fiscal conservative, and he advocated balancing the state budget without any tax increases. He was the only freshman member to serve on the House Appropriations Committee.
In July 1991, Rehberg was appointed Lieutenant Governor by Governor Stan Stephens. The following January when Stephens decided not to seek reelection, Rehberg and Racicot sought the state’s top offices.
As Lieutenant Governor, Rehberg sought to bring government back to the local level by traveling to all 56 counties every year. He chaired the Drought Advisory Committee and the Task Force credited with reforming Worker’s Compensation, the Montana Rural Development Council, and several health care initiatives.
In 1996 he ran for a seat in the United States Senate, losing to incumbent Democrat Max Baucus.
Congressional career
Rehberg was elected to Montana’s lone seat in the House of Representatives in November 2000, beating Democrat Nancy Keenan in a close race. In 2002 and 2004 Rehberg won reelection against Democrats Steve Kelly and Tracy Velazquez. He ran a successful campaign against Democrat Monica Lindeen and Libertarian Mike Fellows in the 2006 midterm elections, claiming 59% of the vote to Lindeen's 39% and Fellow's 2%.
Election Results
| Year | Republican | Votes | Pct | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Libertarian | Votes | Pct | |||
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| 2000 | Denny Rehberg | 211,418 | 51.5% | Nancy Keenan | 180,971 | 44.1% | James J. Tikalsky | 9,132 | 2.2% | |||
| 2002 | Denny Rehberg (inc.) | 214,100 | 64.6% | Steve Kelly | 108,233 | 32.7% | Mike Fellows | 8,988 | 2.7% | |||
| 2004 | Denny Rehberg (inc.) | 286,076 | 64.4% | Tracy Velazquez | 145,606 | 32.8% | Mike Fellows | 12,458 | 2.8% | |||
| 2006 | Denny Rehberg (inc.) | 239,124 | 58.9% | Monica J. Lindeen | 158,916 | 39.1% | Mike Fellows | 8,085 | 2% | |||
| 2008 | Denny Rehberg (inc.) | 307,132 | 64.2% | John Driscoll | 154,713 | 32.4% | Mike Fellows | 16,282 | 3.4% |
Committee assignments
Homosexual Joke Backfires
Rehberg left an "Idaho Travel Package" on the airplane seat of Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho. The contents included a stuffed sheep with gloves attached to it, a Village People CD, books on cross-dressing and sign language and a T-shirt that reads, "My senator may not be gay, but my governor is Butch."
Congressional Staff
- Chief of Staff: Jay Martin
- State Dir.: Dustin Frost
- Dep. Chief of Staff: Kristin Smith
- Legislative Director: Jaime Graham
- Scheduler: Bobbi-Jo Brooks
- Comm. Dir.: Jed Link
- Legislative Assistants: Mary Heller, Abra Belke
See also
References
- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/MT01_109.gif map
- "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2008/02/16/bnews/br13.txt
- http://capwiz.com/nfib/bio/staff/?id=10741
External links
- U.S. Congressman Denny Rehberg, U.S. House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia
- Rehberg claims victory Jennifer McKee, Billings Gazette, November 8, 2006
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| Preceded byAllen Kolstad | Lieutenant Governor of Montana 1991–1996 |
Succeeded byJudy Martz |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byRick Hill | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's at-large congressional district 2001–present |
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| Montana's current delegation to the United States Congress | |
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