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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 75 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 from small-town 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.
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 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- politician / police officer
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
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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?
Born August 29, 1950 (age 75).
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.
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