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Dave Reichert was born on August 29, 1950 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States and is credited as a politician and police officer. Dave Reichert is 76 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Kent-Meridian High School and Concordia University Portland.
My Take
Reichert's path is the sort I find genuinely compelling. He spent years as a frontline cop, rose to sheriff of King County, then served seven terms representing Washington's 8th district in Congress. That arc from chasing criminals to writing laws is rare and dramatic. As a moderate Republican born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, he reads to me as someone shaped by real human encounters rather than pure ideology, and I tend to trust politicians who have actually seen people's pain up close. I also respect that he chose to retire cleanly after his seventh term rather than clinging on. There is dignity in knowing when to step away.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Reichert
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴ・ライカート
- Reading
- でいゔ・らいかーと
- Born
- August 29, 1950 (age 76)
- Origin
- Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- politician / police officer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Kent-Meridian High School
- University
- Concordia University Portland
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://reichert.house.gov
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/repdavereichert/
- Xhttps://x.com/DaveReichert
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave%20Reichert
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q456464
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave Reichert born?
Dave Reichert was born on August 29, 1950 and is 76 years old.
Where is Dave Reichert from?
Dave Reichert is from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States.
What does Dave Reichert do?
Dave Reichert works as politician, police officer.
Where did Dave Reichert study?
Dave Reichert attended Concordia University Portland.
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