Dave Weldon
Dave Weldon | |
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Official portrait, 2005 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 15th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Bacchus |
| Succeeded by | Bill Posey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Joseph Weldon August 31, 1953 Amityville, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Nancy Weldon (m. 1979) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Stony Brook University (BS) University at Buffalo (MD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service |
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| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
David Joseph Weldon (born August 31, 1953) is an American physician and former politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida's 15th congressional district from 1995 to 2009. A practicing internal medicine doctor prior to entering public office, Weldon was active in Congress on issues related to space policy, veterans’ health, and biomedical research funding. He served on the House Appropriations Committee and was active in shaping NASA and Department of Defense priorities during his tenure, particularly related to the Kennedy Space Center and the broader Space Coast region.
Following his retirement from Congress, Weldon continued to engage in public policy, medical advocacy, and nonprofit work, including serving as chairman of the Israel Allies Foundation. He also returned to practicing medicine and took on teaching and advisory roles at Florida Institute of Technology, where he donated his congressional archives.