U.S.
Congressman Dan Boren’s Biography
Inspired to politics
as a youth, Dan Boren has built an impressive
record for himself as a strong advocate for
responsible government. Elected to the Oklahoma
House of Representatives at age 29, Dan became
one of the youngest state legislators to serve
in 2002. Tapped for his leadership ability,
Dan was selected by his Democratic colleagues
to be Caucus Chairman - making him the first
freshman state lawmaker to ever receive this
honor.
As a member of
the Oklahoma House leadership team, Dan fought
to bring jobs and economic opportunities to
his district. Working hand in hand with Governor
Brad Henry, he helped to protect economic assistance
for Oklahoma's rural communities by saving the
Rural Economic Action Plan from devastating
budget cuts. He also fought to improve rural
schools by co-authoring legislation that infused
much needed dollars into Oklahoma's schools
without raising taxes.
In 2004, Dan was
elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District.
Upon election, Dan obtained a seat on the House
Armed Services Committee – a rare appointment
for a freshman member of Congress. He also serves
on the House Resources Committee, an influential
panel which provides Congress with oversight
into Indian affairs and public lands.
As a strong advocate
for rural communities, Dan’s top priorities
are job creation, improving education and rural
health care, and making Oklahoma’s small business
environment more conducive to growth. Also an
active member of the Congressional Blue Dogs
Caucus, Dan works closely with his colleagues
to curb unnecessary government spending and
keep Congress fiscally responsible.
Prior to public
office, Dan served as the President and CEO
of the Seminole State College Educational Foundation.
He has also served as a senior aide at the Oklahoma
Corporation Commission and worked on the staff
of former U.S. Congressman Wes Watkins. Dan
is also involved in numerous organizations and
is an avid outdoorsman and hunter.
Dan earned his
B.S. in Economics and went on to obtain an M.B.A.
at University of Oklahoma. He and his sister
Carrie were born to former Oklahoma Governor
and U.S. Senator David Boren and the late Janna
L. Robbins. His grandfather, Lyle H. Boren,
represented southeastern Oklahomans in the U.S.
Congress from 1937-47. Carrying on his family’s
tradition of excellent public service, Dan serves
by the values instilled him at a young age –
values of faith, hard work, and personal responsibility.
