Dan Benishek's Biography
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Full Name:
Dan Benishek
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Judy; 5 Children
Birth Date:
04/20/1952
Birth Place:
Iron River, MI
Home City:
Crystal Falls, MI
Religion:
Catholic
MD, Wayne State University Medical School, 1978
BS, Biology, University of Michigan, 1974
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-2016
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs , United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Nutrition, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Veterans' Affairs), United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives
General Surgeon, Private Practice
Member, Gun Owners of America (GOA)
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Favorite Movie:
Casablanca, Wizard of OZ, Blues Brothers
Favorite Type of Music:
Zydeco, Country, Old-time Rock, Classical
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Grouse Hunting, Deer Hunting, Trout Fishing, Oil Painting, Swimming, Cooking, Flying
Number of Grandchildren:
5