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Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.)

  • District: 15th District, Southeast -- Ann Arbor, Taylor, parts of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, Ypsilanti
  • Residence: Dearborn
  • Born: July 8, 1926; Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Wife, Debbie Dingell; four children
  • Education: Georgetown U., B.S. 1949 (chemistry); Georgetown U., J.D. 1952
  • Military Service: Army 1944-46
  • Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 1955-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1955 (28th full term)
  • Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce (Commerce, Manufacturing & Trade; Energy & Power; Health; Oversight & Investigations)
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State Information: 15th District, Southeast -- Ann Arbor, Taylor, parts of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, Ypsilanti

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general John Dingell (D) 118,336 56.8%
Rob Steele (R) 83,488 40.1%
Aimee Smith (GREEN) 2,686 1.3%
Kerry Morgan (LIBERT) 1,969 0.9%
Matthew Furman (USTAX) 1,821 0.9%
2008 general John Dingell (D) 231,784 70.7%
John Lynch (R) 81,802 25%
Aimee Smith (GREEN) 7,082 2.2%
Gregory Stempfle (LIBERT) 4,002 1.2%
James Wagner (USTAX) 3,157 1%
2006 general John Dingell (D) 181,946 88%
Aimee Smith (GREEN) 9,447 4.6%
Gregory Stempfle (LIBERT) 8,410 4.1%
Robert Czak (USTAX) 7,064 3.4%
2004 general John Dingell (D) 218,409 70.9%
Dawn Reamer (R) 81,828 26.6%
Gregory Stempfle (LIBERT) 3,400 1.1%
Mike Eller (USTAX) 2,508 0.8%
Jerome White (X) 1,818 0.6%
2002 general John Dingell (D) 136,518 72.2%
Martin Kaltenbach (R) 48,626 25.7%
Gregory Stempfle (LIBERT) 3,919 2.1%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 66% John McCain: 33%
2004 John Kerry: 61% George W. Bush: 38%
2000 Al Gore: 61% George W. Bush: 39%

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