Biography:

Dale E. Kildee was born in Flint, Mich., where he still lives. He received a bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart Seminary in 1952, a teaching certificate from the University of Detroit in 1954, and a master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1961. He did graduate work in political science at the University Peshawar in Pakistan in 1958. He taught Latin in Detroit and Flint high schools.

He served in the Michigan House, 1965-1975, and in the state Senate, 1975-1977. He was elected to the U.S. House in 1976 and was re-elected to 12 consecutive terms. Kildee and his wife, Gayle, have three children.

Past Campaigns:

Dale Kildee was elected to the U.S. House in 1976 with 70 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Robin Widgery. He was re-elected to 12 consecutive terms, defeating Republican David Morrill in 1990 with 68 percent of the vote and Republican Megan O'Neill in 1992 with 54 percent of the vote. He defeated O'Neill again in 1994 with 51 percent.

In 1996, he was re-elected with 59 percent of the vote against Republican Patrick Nowak. Kildee defeated Republican Tom McMillin with 56 percent of the vote in 1998 to win a 12th consecutive term in the House.

In 2000, he was re-elected with 61 percent of the vote over Republican Grant Garrett, an automotive executive from Auburn Hills.

He was re-elected in 2002 with 92 percent of the vote over token opposition.

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