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My Take
What fascinates me about Dave Brat is the sheer audacity of his 2014 win. Toppling House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a primary while being massively outspent is one of the great political upsets, and it tells you something about the man: an economist and college professor who trusted ideas over money. His Detroit roots and academic grounding gave him a blend of grit and intellect you rarely see in Washington. His tenure representing Virginia's 7th was brief, but the shockwave from that primary upset outlasted it. I read him as proof that conviction can still occasionally beat a war chest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Brat
- Name (Japanese)
- デイビッド・ブラッド
- Reading
- でいびっど・ぶらっど
- Born
- July 27, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / economist / business consultant / university teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Park Center Senior High School
- University
- Hope College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://davebrat.com
- Xhttps://x.com/RepDaveBrat
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave%20Brat
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave Brat born?
Born July 27, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Dave Brat from?
Dave Brat is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Dave Brat do?
Dave Brat works as politician, economist, business consultant, university teacher.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.