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David Wu was born on 2 October, 1966 in Hsinchu, Taiwan, is an American politician (born 1955). Discover David Wu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

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Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 2 October, 1966
Birthday 2 October
Birthplace Hsinchu, Taiwan
Nationality United States

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David Wu Height, Weight & Measurements

At 57 years old, David Wu height is 174 cm .

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Who Is David Wu's Wife?

His wife is Michelle Reinmiller (m. 1996-2009)

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David Wu Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Wu worth at the age of 57 years old? David Wu’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated David Wu's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1955

David Wu (born April 8, 1955) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for OR's 1st congressional district from 1999 to 2011.

He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Born in Taiwan and immigrated to the United States as a child, Wu was the first Taiwanese American to serve in the House of Representatives.

1961

The family moved to the United States in 1961.

Wu spent his first two years in the U.S. in Latham, New York, where his family were the only Asian Americans in town.

1977

Wu received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Stanford University in 1977 and attended Harvard Medical School for a time, sharing an apartment with future-United States Senator Bill Frist.

Wu did not complete his medical studies.

1982

Instead, he attended Yale Law School where he was awarded a Juris Doctor degree in 1982.

Wu served as a clerk for a federal judge.

1984

In 1984, he joined the Miller Nash law firm.

1988

In 1988, he co-founded the law firm of Cohen & Wu.

The firm focused on representing clients in Oregon's high-tech development sector, centered on "Silicon Forest."

1998

Wu was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998, succeeding Democrat Elizabeth Furse.

He narrowly defeated Republican Molly Bordonaro by a little over 7,100 votes.

2000

He won re-election in 2000, defeating state senator Charles Starr in the November election with 58% of the vote to 39% for Starr.

Redistricting after the 2000 census made the 1st considerably more Democratic, notably by adding a small portion of Multnomah County.

2001

He was also a member of the executive board for the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and served as chair from January 2001 to January 2004.

Wu funded virus research at the Oregon Health and Science University that may be the first effective treatment and vaccine for AIDS.

He authored legislation to promote research and product development by small businesses using a portion of federal research grants.

Wu was a staunch supporter of science and research at both the basic and applied levels.

In the House, Wu was known for taking a strong stand on human rights and the rule of law, sometimes at the risk of his own seat.

He opposed granting Most Favored Nation (MFN) trading status to China (renamed later as "Normal Trade Relations"), citing human rights violations and predicting that the trade deficit with China would balloon under the legislation.

The two largest employers in his Congressional District, Nike and Intel, strongly supported granting MFN status to China.

He favored closing the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, citing rule of law concerns.

Wu was a strong advocate for NASA and the space program.

He served on the House Science Committee, which has jurisdiction over NASA, and on its Space Subcommittee, then chaired by Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.

2004

Wu won re-election in 2004 over Republican Goli Ameri; in 2006 over Oregon state representative Derrick Kitts and two minor party candidates; and in 2008 with no Republican candidate running, he captured 72% of the vote to win a sixth term over four minor party candidates.

2009

In 2009, he received a 100 percent rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America.

2010

He faced his most difficult reelection test in 2010, defeating Republican challenger Rob Cornilles with 54% of the vote.

Wu was a member of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), a group of moderate Democrats in the House.

2011

Wu announced that he would resign from office following resolution of the 2011 debt ceiling crisis, days after an 18-year-old woman left a voicemail at Wu's campaign office accusing him of an unwanted sexual encounter.

Wu acknowledged the encounter and said it was consensual.

Wu submitted his resignation on August 3, 2011.

2012

A special election was held on January 31, 2012, to fill the vacancy in advance of the regular 2012 election.

Democrat Suzanne Bonamici defeated Republican challenger Rob Cornilles to win this special election.

Since his resignation, Wu has remained in the Washington, D.C. area.

He has been raising money for local Democratic parties, and organizing student exchange programs between the Chinese and American space programs.

2014

According to a 2014 report, he still frequents the House offices, where he visits with friends, sometimes sits in on hearings and even goes onto the House floor.

Wu was born in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

His parents were from Suzhou in Jiangsu province and settled in Taiwan due to the Chinese Civil War.