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Norman DeValois Dicks, a Democrat, has represented the Sixth Congressional District of Washington in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1977.

Contents 1 Record and controversies 1.1 Iraq War 1.2 Environmental record 2 Bio 2.1 Congressional career 2.1.1 2006 elections 3 Money in politics 4 Committees and Affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.1.1 Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008) 4.1.2 Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006) 5 More Background Data 6 Contact 6.1 2008 Campaign Contact Information 7 Articles and resources 7.1 Resources 7.2 Articles 7.2.1 Local blogs and discussion sites

Record and controversies

Congressional scorecards

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Iraq War

Dicks voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.^[1]

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Bio

Born in Port Orchard, Washington on December 16, 1940, Dicks attended the University of Washington, graduating with a degree in Law in 1963. Immediately upon graduation, he became legislative and administrative assistant to long-serving U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington state. He worked for Magnuson until his election to Congress in 1976.[1]

Congressional career

Dicks was appointed in his first term to the House Appropriations Committee and is currently a senior member of that committee.

According to his House biography, "Rep. Dicks has been an influential moderate Member of Congress on defense and national security issues" and environmental issues have always been "a high priority," particularly the Northern Spotted Owl, roadless area preseravation, and salmon protection. He is also known as "an aggressive champion of economic development funds for local communities." [2]

2006 elections

In 2006, Republicans nominated Doug Cloud to face Dicks in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [3] Dicks retained his seat.

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
Donor	Amount (US Dollars)
Boeing Co	$ 25,500
Denny Miller Assoc	$ 10,750
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers	$ 10,000
Northrop Grumman	$ 10,000
Bechtel Group	$ 9,000
K&L Gates	$ 7,000
Seafarers International Union	$ 7,000
Lockheed Martin	$ 6,000
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons	$ 5,000
American Assn for Justice	$ 5,000
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Links to more campaign contribution information for Norman Dicks from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2008 election cycle	Career totals

• Revolving door profile for Norman Dicks from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Norman Dicks from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Norman Dicks from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

• House Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Defense
  • Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
  • Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans' Affairs and Related Agencies

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

• House Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Defense
  • Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, Chair
  • Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs
  • Subcommittee on Select Intelligence Oversight Panel
• House Committee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
  • Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

• House Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Defense
  • Subcommittee on Interior and Environment and Related Agencies - Ranking Minority Member
• House Committee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Economic Security Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity
  • Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness Science and Technology
  • Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack

More Background Data

• Background information on Norman Dicks from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Norman Dicks from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Norman Dicks from the Washington Post database

• Information on Norman Dicks from Congress Merge

Wikipedia also has an article on Norman Dicks. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC office
No congressional address entered. Ph: (none entered) Fax: (none entered) (no webform email entered)
District offices
Norm Dicks Government Center, Suite 500, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, WA 98337 Ph: 360-479-4011, TollFree: 800-947-6676 Fax: (none entered) 332 East 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362-3207 Ph: 360-452-3370, TollFree: 800-947-6676 Fax: (none entered) 1717 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2244, Tacoma, WA 98402-4411 Ph: 253-593-6536, TollFree: 800-947-6676 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
No official website entered This member of Congress does not have a YouTube channel.
Campaign office
No campaign website entered. No campaign webform email entered. Norm Dicks for Congress Committee, P.O. Box 1663, Tacoma WA 98401 Ph: 253-272-5884 Fax: (none entered)

2008 Campaign Contact Information

Official Norm Dicks for Congress campaign website

Norm Dicks for Congress Committee
P.O. Box 1663
Tacoma WA 98401

Phone: 253-272-5884

norm@normdicks.com

Articles and resources

Resources

• Official website
• On the Issues Profile
• Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Articles

• Dicks bemoans messiness of his House Seattle Times, March 25, 2006.

Local blogs and discussion sites

• The Tacoma Activist

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