Ron Wyden
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Ronald Lee Wyden (/ˈwaɪdən/ WY-dən; born May 3, 1949) is an American politician and retired educator serving as the senior United States senator from Oregon, a seat he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until 1996. He is the dean of Oregon's congressional delegation and chairs the Senate Finance Committee.
American politician and educator (born 1949)
Ron Wyden | |
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 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| United States Senator from Oregon | |
| Assumed office February 6, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Packwood |
| Chair of the Senate Finance Committee | |
| Assumed office February 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Grassley |
| In office February 12, 2014 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Max Baucus |
| Succeeded by | Orrin Hatch |
| Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – February 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Orrin Hatch |
| Succeeded by | Mike Crapo |
| Chair of the Senate Energy Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – February 12, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Bingaman |
| Succeeded by | Mary Landrieu |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – February 5, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Robert B. Duncan |
| Succeeded by | Earl Blumenauer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Lee Wyden (1949-05-03) May 3, 1949 (age 74) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Laurie Oseran
(m. 1979; div. 1999)Nancy Bass (m. 2005) |
| Relations | Franz Weidenreich (grand-uncle) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent | Peter H. Wyden (father) |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) University of Oregon (JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Senate website |
