David E. Bonior

David E. Bonior DEMDemocrat

American politician (born 1945)

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David E. BoniorDEMDemocrat American politician (born 1945)
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MIResidence (state)

David Edward Bonior (born June 6, 1945) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976, Bonior served as Democratic whip in the House from 1991 to 2002, during which time Democrats were in both the majority (1991–1995) and minority (1995–2002), making Bonior the third and second highest-ranking Democrat in the House, respectively. During his tenure in office, Bonior was the public face of Democratic opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and was known for his tenacity in opposing Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, against whom Bonior filed more than seventy-five ethics charges.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Chapman University
Master of Arts
1972
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts
1967
Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame Preparatory
1963
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
Michigan State House of Representatives
1972 - 76
Representative
United States House of Representatives
1976 - 2002
Staff Sergeant
US Air Force
1968 - 72
Author
The Vietnam Veteran: A History of Neglect
Experience
Cook
Experience
Adoption Caseworker
Experience
Probation Officer
Other Experience1 - 3 of 3
Experience
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Experience
Minority Whip
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Steering Committee
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