14 Facts About David Wu

David Wu was born on April 8,1955 and is an American politician who served as the US representative for from 1999 to 2011.

David Wu was the first Taiwanese American to serve in the House of Representatives.

David Wu has been raising money for local Democratic parties, and organizing student exchange programs between the Chinese and American space programs.

David Wu's parents were from Suzhou in Jiangsu province and settled in Taiwan due to the Chinese Civil War.

David Wu narrowly defeated Republican Molly Bordonaro by a little over 7,100 votes.

David Wu was a member of the executive board for the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and served as chair from January 2001 to January 2004.

David Wu authored legislation to promote research and product development by small businesses using a portion of federal research grants.

David Wu opposed granting Most Favored Nation trading status to China, citing human rights violations and predicting that the trade deficit with China would balloon under the legislation.

David Wu favored closing the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, citing rule of law concerns.

David Wu served on the House Science Committee, which has jurisdiction over NASA, and on its Space Subcommittee, then chaired by Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.

David Wu viewed student interest in space as a way to promote STEM education, and founded a space camp scholarship program for underprivileged children.

David Wu expanded the Fort Clatsop National Memorial in 2002 and incorporated it into an expanded park in 2004.

David Wu annually attended the Congressional Baseball Game, sometimes sat in on hearings and occasionally ventured onto the House floor, a privilege he is allowed as a former member.

David Wu said he eventually intended to return to Oregon.