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{{Short description|U.S. Representative from Michigan}}
{{Short description|American politician (born 1958)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dan Kildee
| name = Dan Kildee
| image = Dan Kildee 117th Congress portrait.jpg
| image = Dan Kildee portrait (118th Congress).jpg
| state = Michigan
| caption = Official portrait, 2022
| office = Co-Chair of the [[Steering and Policy Committees of the United States House of Representatives|House Democratic Steering Committee]]
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| term_start = January 3, 2013
| alongside = [[Debbie Wasserman Schultz]]
| leader = [[Hakeem Jeffries]]
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| term_start = January 3, 2023
| term_end =
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Dale Kildee]]
| predecessor = [[Cheri Bustos]]<br>[[Eric Swalwell]]<br>[[Barbara Lee]]
| successor =
| successor =
| state1 = [[Michigan]]
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| constituency = {{ushr|MI|5|5th district}} (2013–2023)<br>{{ushr|MI|8|8th district}} (2023–present)
| term_start1 = January 3, 2013
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = [[Dale Kildee]]
| successor1 =
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| constituency1 = {{ushr|MI|5|5th district}} (2013–2023)<br>{{ushr|MI|8|8th district}} (2023–present)
| birth_name = Daniel Timothy Kildee
| birth_name = Daniel Timothy Kildee
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|8|11}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|8|11}}
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| education = [[University of Michigan–Flint]]<br>[[Central Michigan University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])
| education = [[University of Michigan–Flint]]<br>[[Central Michigan University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])
| website = {{URL|dankildee.house.gov|House website}}
| website = {{URL|dankildee.house.gov|House website}}
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'''Daniel Timothy Kildee''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɪ|l|d|iː}}; born August 11, 1958) is an American politician serving as the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] for [[Michigan's 8th congressional district]] since 2013 (known as the 5th congressional district until 2023). He is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].
'''Daniel Timothy Kildee''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɪ|l|d|iː}}; born August 11, 1958) is an American politician serving as the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] for [[Michigan's 8th congressional district]] since 2013 (known as the 5th congressional district until 2023). He is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].


From 1977 to 2009, Kildee was a municipal elected official. On November 6, 2012, he was elected the U.S. representative for Michigan's 5th district, succeeding his uncle, [[Dale Kildee]].<ref name=contenders/>
From 1977 to 2009, Kildee was a municipal elected official. On November 6, 2012, he was elected the U.S. representative for Michigan's 5th district, succeeding his uncle, [[Dale Kildee]].<ref name=contenders/> On November 16, 2023, he announced he would not seek re-election in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fonger |first1=Rong |title=Kildee won’t seek re-election to Congress, says cancer gave him new perspective
|url=https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/11/embargo-do-not-publish-kildee-wont-seek-re-election-to-congress-says-cancer-gave-him-new-perspective.html/ |website=MLive |access-date=16 November 2023 |date=16 November 2023}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Kildee was born in [[Flint, Michigan]]. He attended [[Flint Community Schools|Flint Northern High School]] and [[Central Michigan University]]. In 2008, he finished his coursework at CMU, earning a B.S. in [[community development]] administration.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/new-house-members-of-113th-congress-k-l-m-86150.html |title=New House members of 113th Congress: K-L-M - Politico Staff |publisher=Politico.Com |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cm-life.com/2013/01/07/cmu-alum-flint-native-dan-kildee-sworn-in-as-u-s-congressman/ |title=Central Michigan Life – CMU alum, Flint native Dan Kildee sworn in as U.S. congressman |publisher=Cm-life.com |date=January 7, 2013 |access-date=March 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118111535/http://www.cm-life.com/2013/01/07/cmu-alum-flint-native-dan-kildee-sworn-in-as-u-s-congressman/ |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Kildee was born in [[Flint, Michigan]]. He attended [[Flint Community Schools|Flint Northern High School]] and [[Central Michigan University]]. In 2008, he finished his coursework at CMU, earning a B.S. in [[community development]] administration.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/new-house-members-of-113th-congress-k-l-m-86150.html |title=New House members of 113th Congress: K-L-M - Politico Staff |date=January 17, 2013 |publisher=Politico.Com |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cm-life.com/2013/01/07/cmu-alum-flint-native-dan-kildee-sworn-in-as-u-s-congressman/ |title=Central Michigan Life – CMU alum, Flint native Dan Kildee sworn in as U.S. congressman |publisher=Cm-life.com |date=January 7, 2013 |access-date=March 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118111535/http://www.cm-life.com/2013/01/07/cmu-alum-flint-native-dan-kildee-sworn-in-as-u-s-congressman/ |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Flint local political career==
==Flint local political career==
At age 18, Kildee became one of the nation's youngest elected officials when he was elected to the Flint Board of Education in 1977.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Garza |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/11/the_making_of_a_dynasty_on_the.html |title=Dan Kildee: Congressman-elect quickly finds himself in the spotlight |date=November 7, 2012 |publisher=MLive.com |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>
At age 18, Kildee became one of the nation's youngest elected officials when he was elected to the Flint Board of Education in 1977.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Garza |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/11/the_making_of_a_dynasty_on_the.html |title=Dan Kildee: Congressman-elect quickly finds himself in the spotlight |date=November 7, 2012 |publisher=MLive.com |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref> In 1984, Kildee was elected to serve on [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]]'s board of commissioners. He served on the board for 12 years, including five as chair.<ref>{{cite news |first= Ron |last= Fonger |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/07/dan_kildee_says_he_would_give.html |title= Dan Kildee says he will consider running for uncle's congressional seat |work= The Flint Journal |date= July 15, 2011 |access-date= September 18, 2012}}</ref>


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In 1991, Kildee ran for [[mayor of Flint]]. He was one of four candidates to challenge incumbent Mayor [[Matthew Collier]] in the August 6 nonpartisan primary election. City Councilman [[Woodrow Stanley]] finished first with 24% of the vote. Collier ranked second with 23% of the vote, qualifying for the November election. Kildee finished third with 18%.<ref>Detroit Free Press, August 8, 1991 @ {{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=513618 |title=Flint, MI Mayor - Primary Race - Aug 06, 1991 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref> In 1996, Kildee was elected Genesee County Treasurer. He was reelected in 2000, 2004, and 2008. In 2008, he received 72% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=782912 |title=Genesee County Treasurer Race - Nov 04, 2008 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>
In 1984, Kildee was elected to serve on [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]]'s board of commissioners, subsequently serving for 12 years, including five as chair.<ref>{{cite news |first= Ron |last= Fonger |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/07/dan_kildee_says_he_would_give.html |title= Dan Kildee says he will consider running for uncle's congressional seat |work= The Flint Journal |date= July 15, 2011 |access-date= September 18, 2012}}</ref>


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In 2002, Kildee helped create the [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] Land Bank, a Washington-D.C. based nonprofit organization focused on [[urban decay]].<ref name=genesee>{{cite news |first= Beata |last= Mostafavi |work= The Flint Journal |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/12/dan_kildee_national_efforts_to.html |title= Dan Kildee: National efforts to clear blight will be based in Flint |date= December 18, 2009 |access-date= September 18, 2012}}</ref><ref name=nyt>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/business/22flint.html |title= An Effort to Save Flint, Mich., by Shrinking It |first= David |last= Streitfeld |work= [[The New York Times]] |date= April 21, 2009 |access-date= September 18, 2012}}</ref> The land bank has helped to clean up vacant and abandoned structures in the community.<ref name=minbc>{{cite news |first= Dave |last= Kinchen |date= December 18, 2009 |url=http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=392186#.UFi4d41lTuo |title= Dan Kildee prepares for national urban blight work |location= Clio, MI |publisher= [[WEYI-TV]] |access-date= September 18, 2012}} {{dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref> The Genesee County Land Bank was the first community land bank in the U.S. The concept of community land banks has since expanded to other U.S. cities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McClelland |first1=Edward |title=Flint's Man in Washington |url=https://nextcity.org/features/flints-man-in-washington |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=nextcity.org |date=October 14, 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first= Tom |last= Leonard |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/5516536/US-cities-may-have-to-be-bulldozed-in-order-to-survive.html |title= US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive |work= [[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |location= London |date= June 12, 2009 |access-date= September 18, 2012}}</ref>
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In 1991, he ran for [[mayor of Flint]]. He was one of four candidates to challenge incumbent Mayor [[Matthew Collier]] in the August 6 nonpartisan primary election. City Councilman [[Woodrow Stanley]] finished first with 24% of the vote. Collier ranked second with 23% of the vote, qualifying for the November election. Kildee finished third with 18%.<ref>Detroit Free Press, August 8, 1991 @ {{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=513618 |title=Flint, MI Mayor - Primary Race - Aug 06, 1991 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>


=== County Treasurer ===
In 1996, Kildee was elected Genesee County Treasurer. He was reelected in 2000, 2004, and 2008. He was reelected in 2008 with 72% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=782912 |title=Genesee County Treasurer Race - Nov 04, 2008 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>

===Land Bank===
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In 2002, Kildee helped create the [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] Land Bank, a Washington-D.C. based nonprofit organization focused on [[urban decay]].<ref name=genesee>{{cite news |first= Beata |last= Mostafavi |work= The Flint Journal |url= http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/12/dan_kildee_national_efforts_to.html |title= Dan Kildee: National efforts to clear blight will be based in Flint |date= December 18, 2009 |access-date= September 18, 2012}}</ref><ref name=nyt>{{cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/business/22flint.html |title= An Effort to Save Flint, Mich., by Shrinking It |first= David |last= Streitfeld |work= [[The New York Times]] |date= April 21, 2009 |access-date= September 18, 2012}}</ref> The land bank has helped to clean up vacant and abandoned structures in the community.<ref name=minbc>{{cite news |first= Dave |last= Kinchen |date= December 18, 2009 |url= http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=392186#.UFi4d41lTuo |title= Dan Kildee prepares for national urban blight work |location= Clio, MI |publisher= [[WEYI-TV]] |access-date= September 18, 2012}} {{dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref>

The Genessee County Land Bank was the first community land bank in the U.S. The concept of community land banks has since expanded to other U.S. cities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McClelland |first1=Edward |title=Flint's Man in Washington |url=https://nextcity.org/features/flints-man-in-washington |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=nextcity.org |date=October 14, 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first= Tom |last= Leonard |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/5516536/US-cities-may-have-to-be-bulldozed-in-order-to-survive.html |title= US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive |work= [[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |location= London |date= June 12, 2009 |access-date= September 18, 2012}}</ref>

===Center for Community Progress===
In 2009, Kildee co-founded and served as president of the Center for Community Progress, a nonprofit focused on urban revitalization.<ref name="gov">{{cite news |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/03/dan_kildee_announces_his_withd.html|title=Dan Kildee announces his withdrawal from race for Michigan governor|last=Angus|first=Laura|date=March 5, 2010|work=The Flint Journal|access-date=August 21, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Kristin|last=Longley|date=March 8, 2012 |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/03/dan_kildee_reform_land_sales_p.html|title=Dan Kildee: Reform land sales process to stop spread of blight|work=The Flint Journal|access-date=September 18, 2012}}</ref> He resigned as county treasurer to oversee the group.<ref name=announcing>{{cite news|first=Kristin |last=Longley|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/11/dan_kildee_announcing_run_for.html|title=Dan Kildee announcing run for 5th District seat in U.S. Congress to be vacated by uncle, U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee|work=[[The Flint Journal]]|date=November 1, 2011 |access-date=September 18, 2012}}</ref>
In 2009, Kildee co-founded and served as president of the Center for Community Progress, a nonprofit focused on urban revitalization.<ref name="gov">{{cite news |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/03/dan_kildee_announces_his_withd.html|title=Dan Kildee announces his withdrawal from race for Michigan governor|last=Angus|first=Laura|date=March 5, 2010|work=The Flint Journal|access-date=August 21, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Kristin|last=Longley|date=March 8, 2012 |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/03/dan_kildee_reform_land_sales_p.html|title=Dan Kildee: Reform land sales process to stop spread of blight|work=The Flint Journal|access-date=September 18, 2012}}</ref> He resigned as county treasurer to oversee the group.<ref name=announcing>{{cite news|first=Kristin |last=Longley|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/11/dan_kildee_announcing_run_for.html|title=Dan Kildee announcing run for 5th District seat in U.S. Congress to be vacated by uncle, U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee|work=[[The Flint Journal]]|date=November 1, 2011 |access-date=September 18, 2012}}</ref>


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[[File:2017 Michigan Democratic Party Spring State Convention - 025.jpg|thumb|Dan Kildee at the spring 2017 Michigan Democratic Convention]]
[[File:2017 Michigan Democratic Party Spring State Convention - 025.jpg|thumb|Dan Kildee at the spring 2017 Michigan Democratic Convention]]


===Elections===
===2012 election===
====2012====
{{See also|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 5}}
{{See also|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 5}}
Kildee's uncle, [[Dale Kildee]], served in the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] representing [[Michigan's 5th congressional district]].<ref>{{cite news |last= Harris |first= David |title= Filling U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee's Congressional seat will be a free-for-all, expert says |url= http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/filling_us_rep_dale_kildees_co.html |access-date= July 18, 2011 |work= The Flint Journal |date= July 16, 2011}}</ref> In July 2011, Dale Kildee announced he would retire from Congress.<ref name=spotlight>{{cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/11/the_making_of_a_dynasty_on_the.html|title=Dan Kildee: Congressman-elect quickly finds himself in the spotlight|work=The Flint Journal|first=Blake|last=Thorne|date=November 7, 2012|access-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref> Dan Kildee declared his candidacy for the House on November 1, 2011.<ref name=contenders>{{cite news|first=Gus|last=Burns|date=May 14, 2012|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2012/05/three_contenders_have_official.html|title= Three contenders have officially filed to run for Democratic U.S. Rep. Dale E. Kildee's seat in Washington D.C.|work=[[The Saginaw News]]|access-date=September 18, 2012}}</ref> He was unchallenged in the Democratic primary. In the [[United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2012#District 5|November election]], he defeated Republican State Representative [[Jim Slezak]], 65% to 31%.<ref name=spotlight/>
Kildee's uncle, [[Dale Kildee]], served in the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] representing [[Michigan's 5th congressional district]].<ref>{{cite news |last= Harris |first= David |title= Filling U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee's Congressional seat will be a free-for-all, expert says |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/filling_us_rep_dale_kildees_co.html |access-date= July 18, 2011 |work= The Flint Journal |date= July 16, 2011}}</ref> In July 2011, Dale Kildee announced he would retire from Congress.<ref name=spotlight>{{cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/11/the_making_of_a_dynasty_on_the.html|title=Dan Kildee: Congressman-elect quickly finds himself in the spotlight|work=The Flint Journal|first=Blake|last=Thorne|date=November 7, 2012|access-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref> Dan Kildee declared his candidacy for the House on November 1, 2011.<ref name=contenders>{{cite news|first=Gus|last=Burns|date=May 14, 2012|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2012/05/three_contenders_have_official.html|title= Three contenders have officially filed to run for Democratic U.S. Rep. Dale E. Kildee's seat in Washington D.C.|work=[[The Saginaw News]]|access-date=September 18, 2012}}</ref> He was unchallenged in the Democratic primary. In the [[United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2012#District 5|November election]], he defeated Republican State Representative [[Jim Slezak]], 65% to 31%.<ref name=spotlight/>


===Tenure===
===Tenure===
[[File:Dan Kildee and Shinzo Abe April 2015.jpg|thumb|Kildee meets with [[Prime Minister of Japan]] [[Shinzo Abe]].]]

In January 2013, then-[[House Minority Whip]] [[Steny Hoyer]] appointed Kildee assistant whip. His fellow freshmen Democratic members elected Kildee to serve as their representative to the caucus's [[Steering and Policy Committee]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Courtesy photo |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2013/01/us_rep_dan_kildee_appointed.html |title=U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee of Flint appointed assistant Democratic whip |date=January 8, 2013 |publisher=MLive.com |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>
In January 2013, then-[[House Minority Whip]] [[Steny Hoyer]] appointed Kildee assistant whip. His fellow freshmen Democratic members elected Kildee to serve as their representative to the caucus's [[Steering and Policy Committee]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Courtesy photo |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2013/01/us_rep_dan_kildee_appointed.html |title=U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee of Flint appointed assistant Democratic whip |date=January 8, 2013 |publisher=MLive.com |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>


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In a September 2016 speech on the U.S. House floor, Kildee claimed that House Republican leaders were refusing to approve emergency aid to Flint because a majority of its residents are Black.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress/house-dem-gop-leaders-refuse-to-help-flint-because-of-race/2016/09/27/19696f28-84ec-11e6-b57d-dd49277af02f_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930053436/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress/house-dem-gop-leaders-refuse-to-help-flint-because-of-race/2016/09/27/19696f28-84ec-11e6-b57d-dd49277af02f_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 30, 2016|title=House Dem: GOP leaders refuse to help Flint because of race|newspaper=Washington Post|date=September 27, 2016|access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref> Congress passed a funding measure that provided $170 million in aid to communities including Flint that sought infrastructure improvements for their water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/flint-water-crisis/2016/09/28/house-deal-flint-shutdown/91211620/|title=House OKs Flint aid measure, averts shutdown|work=The Detroit News|date=September 28, 2016|access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref>
In a September 2016 speech on the U.S. House floor, Kildee claimed that House Republican leaders were refusing to approve emergency aid to Flint because a majority of its residents are Black.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress/house-dem-gop-leaders-refuse-to-help-flint-because-of-race/2016/09/27/19696f28-84ec-11e6-b57d-dd49277af02f_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930053436/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress/house-dem-gop-leaders-refuse-to-help-flint-because-of-race/2016/09/27/19696f28-84ec-11e6-b57d-dd49277af02f_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 30, 2016|title=House Dem: GOP leaders refuse to help Flint because of race|newspaper=Washington Post|date=September 27, 2016|access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref> Congress passed a funding measure that provided $170 million in aid to communities including Flint that sought infrastructure improvements for their water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/flint-water-crisis/2016/09/28/house-deal-flint-shutdown/91211620/|title=House OKs Flint aid measure, averts shutdown|work=The Detroit News|date=September 28, 2016|access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref>


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Kildee voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the [[117th United States Congress|117th Congress]], according to a ''[[FiveThirtyEight]]'' analysis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bycoffe |first=Aaron |last2=Wiederkehr |first2=Anna |date=2021-04-22 |title=Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden? |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/house/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=FiveThirtyEight |language=en}}</ref>
In April 2018, Kildee, [[Jared Huffman]], [[Jamie Raskin]], and [[Jerry McNerney]] launched the [[Congressional Freethought Caucus]].<ref name="thehill.com">{{cite web|last1=Manchester|first1=Julia|title=Dem lawmakers launch 'Freethought' congressional caucus|url=http://thehill.com/homenews/house/385573-dem-reps-launch-congressional-freethought-caucus|website=The Hill|date=April 30, 2018 |access-date=30 April 2018}}</ref>

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As of September 2022, Kildee had voted in line with [[Joe Biden]]'s stated position 100% of the time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bycoffe |first1=Anna Wiederkehr and Aaron |title=Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden? |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/daniel-kildee/|website=FiveThirtyEight |access-date=28 September 2022|date=2021-04-22}}</ref>


===Political positions===
===Political positions===
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==== Abortion ====
==== Abortion ====
Kildee is a supporter of abortion rights and emphasized the issue during his [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections|2022 reelection race]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Democrats stake their House majority on abortion |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/03/democrats-congress-house-majority-abortion-00059929 |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=POLITICO |language=en}}</ref> In September 2022, he hosted a reproductive rights roundtable alongside Representative [[Sara Jacobs]] in [[Midland, Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritter |first=Victoria |date=2022-09-19 |title=Kildee hosts reproductive rights roundtable in Midland |url=https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Dan-Kildee-hosts-reproductive-rights-roundtable-17451778.php |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=Midland Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref>
Kildee is a supporter of abortion rights and emphasized the issue during his [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections|2022 reelection race]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Democrats stake their House majority on abortion |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/03/democrats-congress-house-majority-abortion-00059929 |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=POLITICO |date=October 3, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> In September 2022, he hosted a reproductive rights roundtable alongside Representative [[Sara Jacobs]] in [[Midland, Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritter |first=Victoria |date=2022-09-19 |title=Kildee hosts reproductive rights roundtable in Midland |url=https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Dan-Kildee-hosts-reproductive-rights-roundtable-17451778.php |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=Midland Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref>


====COVID-19 policy====
====COVID-19 policy====
On January 31, 2023, Kildee voted against H.R.497:Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, a bill which would lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/seven-democrats-join-house-gop-lift-vaccine-mandate-healthcare-work | title=Seven Democrats join Republicans in vote to lift vaccine mandate for healthcare workers | date=January 31, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://projects.propublica.org/represent/votes/118/house/1/98 | title=On Passage - H.R.497: To eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on | date=August 12, 2015 }}</ref>
On January 31, 2023, Kildee voted against H.R.497:Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, a bill which would lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/seven-democrats-join-house-gop-lift-vaccine-mandate-healthcare-work | title=Seven Democrats join Republicans in vote to lift vaccine mandate for healthcare workers | date=January 31, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://projects.propublica.org/represent/votes/118/house/1/98 | title=On Passage - H.R.497: To eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on | date=August 12, 2015 }}</ref>


On February 1, 2023, Kildee voted against a resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3839808-house-gop-passes-bill-to-end-covid-19-national-emergency/ | title=House passes resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency | date=February 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://projects.propublica.org/represent/votes/118/house/1/104 | title=On Passage - H.J.RES.7: Relating to a national emergency declared by | date=August 12, 2015 }}</ref>
On February 1, 2023, Kildee voted against a resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3839808-house-gop-passes-bill-to-end-covid-19-national-emergency/ | title=House passes resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency | date=February 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://projects.propublica.org/represent/votes/118/house/1/104 | title=On Passage - H.J.RES.7: Relating to a national emergency declared by | date=August 12, 2015 }}</ref>


====Inflation====
====Inflation====
Kildee voted for the [[Inflation Reduction Act of 2022|Inflation Reduction Act]]. Kildee has attributed the rising rates of inflation to the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Junge-Kildee-reflect-on-inflation-gun-control-17494354.php | title=Junge, Kildee reflect on inflation, gun control | date=October 12, 2022 }}</ref>
Kildee voted for the [[Inflation Reduction Act of 2022|Inflation Reduction Act]]. Kildee has attributed the rising rates of inflation to the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Junge-Kildee-reflect-on-inflation-gun-control-17494354.php | title=Junge, Kildee reflect on inflation, gun control | date=October 12, 2022 }}</ref>


====Immigration====
====Immigration====
In 2019, Kildee voted for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's amendment to H.R. 2500, which would prohibit the president from deploying troops on the southern border to enforce immigration law.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2019/h467 | title=H.Amdt. 558 (Ocasio-Cortez) to H.R. 2500: To prohibit the President … -- House Vote #467 -- Jul 12, 2019 }}</ref>
In 2019, Kildee voted for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's amendment to H.R. 2500, which would prohibit the president from deploying troops on the southern border to enforce immigration law.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2019/h467 | title=H.Amdt. 558 (Ocasio-Cortez) to H.R. 2500: To prohibit the President … -- House Vote #467 -- Jul 12, 2019 }}</ref>


====Impeachment of Donald Trump====
====Impeachment of Donald Trump====
Kildee voted to [[Federal impeachment in the United States|impeach]] then-president [[Donald Trump]] in both [[First impeachment of Donald Trump|2019]] and [[Second impeachment of Donald Trump|2021]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/4/dan-kildee-on-trump-impeachment-the-president-is-t/|title=Dan Kildee on Trump impeachment: 'The president is trampling all over the law'|work=The Washington Times}}</ref> On July 27, 2019, he was one of 95 Democrats to vote against the motion to table H. Res. 498, which would table the impeachment inquiry into Trump.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019483 | title=Roll Call 483 Roll Call 483, Bill Number: H. Res. 498, 116th Congress, 1st Session | date=July 17, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-impeachment-al-green_n_5d2f790be4b020cd993e0d9c|title=House Votes To Table Trump Impeachment Resolution|date=July 17, 2019|website=HuffPost}}</ref>
Kildee voted to [[Federal impeachment in the United States|impeach]] then-president [[Donald Trump]] in both [[First impeachment of Donald Trump|2019]] and [[Second impeachment of Donald Trump|2021]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/4/dan-kildee-on-trump-impeachment-the-president-is-t/|title=Dan Kildee on Trump impeachment: 'The president is trampling all over the law'|work=The Washington Times}}</ref> On July 27, 2019, he was one of 95 Democrats to vote against the motion to table H. Res. 498, which would table the impeachment inquiry into Trump.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019483 | title=Roll Call 483 Roll Call 483, Bill Number: H. Res. 498, 116th Congress, 1st Session | date=July 17, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-impeachment-al-green_n_5d2f790be4b020cd993e0d9c|title=House Votes To Table Trump Impeachment Resolution|date=July 17, 2019|website=HuffPost}}</ref>


====Filibuster====
====Filibuster====
Kildee has criticized the 60-vote majority Senate rule and compared it to Jim Crow Era laws.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/28/michigan-voters-distrust-democrats-00053769|title=Glory Days: In Michigan, Nostalgia For A Romanticized Past Outstrips The Reality of An Economic Rebirth|first=Gavin|last=Bade|website=POLITICO}}</ref>
Kildee has criticized the 60-vote majority Senate rule and compared it to Jim Crow Era laws.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/28/michigan-voters-distrust-democrats-00053769|title=Glory Days: In Michigan, Nostalgia For A Romanticized Past Outstrips The Reality of An Economic Rebirth|first=Gavin|last=Bade|website=POLITICO|date=August 28, 2022 }}</ref>


====Electric vehicles====
====Electric vehicles====
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====Private property====
====Private property====
In 2014, Kildee voted against H.R. 1944: The Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2014, which would have prohibited government use of eminent domain for the purpose of economic development.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2014/h67 | title=H.R. 1944 (113th): Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2014 -- House Vote #67 -- Feb 26, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1944/text| title=H.R.1944 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2014}}</ref>
In 2014, Kildee voted against H.R. 1944: The Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2014, which would have prohibited government use of eminent domain for the purpose of economic development.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2014/h67 | title=H.R. 1944 (113th): Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2014 -- House Vote #67 -- Feb 26, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1944/text| title=H.R.1944 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2014}}</ref>


====Religion====
====Religion====
In April 2018, Kildee, [[Jared Huffman]], [[Jamie Raskin]], and [[Jerry McNerney]] launched the [[Congressional Freethought Caucus]].<ref name="thehill.com"/> The Freethought Caucus advocates for more non-religious representation in Congress and opposes state promotion of religion.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vox.com/2018/5/1/17306330/freethought-caucus-democrats-house-nones-nonreligious-atheists | title=The latest faith group to launch a congressional caucus? The nonreligious | date=May 2018 }}</ref>
In April 2018, Kildee, [[Jared Huffman]], [[Jamie Raskin]], and [[Jerry McNerney]] launched the [[Congressional Freethought Caucus]].<ref name="thehill.com">{{cite web|last1=Manchester|first1=Julia|title=Dem lawmakers launch 'Freethought' congressional caucus|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/385573-dem-reps-launch-congressional-freethought-caucus/|website=The Hill|date=April 30, 2018 |access-date=30 April 2018}}</ref> The Freethought Caucus advocates for more non-religious representation in Congress and opposes state promotion of religion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vox.com/2018/5/1/17306330/freethought-caucus-democrats-house-nones-nonreligious-atheists | title=The latest faith group to launch a congressional caucus? The nonreligious | date=May 2018 }}</ref>

Kildee supports humanist chaplains and in 2013, Kildee voted against an amendment that would prohibit funds from being used to appoint chaplains without an endorsing agency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/wire/2013/07/lawmaker_pushing_amendment_to.html|title=Lawmaker pushing amendment to prevent 'nonsense' of military including atheist chaplains|date=July 24, 2013|website=al}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2013/h392|title=H.Amdt. 375 (Fleming) to H.R. 2397: Amendment prohibits the use … -- House Vote #392 -- Jul 23, 2013|website=GovTrack.us}}</ref>


====Reparations====
====Reparations====
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====Syria====
====Syria====
In 2013, Kildee voted in favor of intervention and arming the Syrian Opposition against [[Bashar al-Assad]] and [[ISIL|ISIS]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2014/h507 | title=H.Amdt. 1141 (McKeon) to H.J.Res. 124: Amendment authorizes the Secretary … -- House Vote #507 -- Sep 17, 2014 }}</ref>
In 2013, Kildee voted in favor of intervention and arming the Syrian Opposition against [[Bashar al-Assad]] and [[ISIL|ISIS]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2014/h507 | title=H.Amdt. 1141 (McKeon) to H.J.Res. 124: Amendment authorizes the Secretary … -- House Vote #507 -- Sep 17, 2014 }}</ref>


====Trade====
====Trade====
In 2022, Kildee was among the representatives to sign a letter calling on President [[Joe Biden]] to lift tariffs on China.<ref>https://gop-waysandmeans.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Congressional-Letter-to-USTR-on-301-Exclusion-Process.pdf {{bare URL PDF|date=April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://delbene.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2800 | title=DelBene, Kind, LaHood, Walorski Lead 100+ Bipartisan Lawmakers in Calling on USTR to Establish New Tariff Exclusion Process | date=April 28, 2021 }}</ref>
In 2022, Kildee was among the representatives to sign a letter calling on President [[Joe Biden]] to lift tariffs on China.<ref>{{cite web |title=Congressional Letter to USTR on 301 Exclusion Process |url=https://gop-waysandmeans.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Congressional-Letter-to-USTR-on-301-Exclusion-Process.pdf |website=[[United States Congress]] |date=2022-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113131833/https://gop-waysandmeans.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Congressional-Letter-to-USTR-on-301-Exclusion-Process.pdf |archive-date=2023-01-13 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://delbene.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2800 | title=DelBene, Kind, LaHood, Walorski Lead 100+ Bipartisan Lawmakers in Calling on USTR to Establish New Tariff Exclusion Process | date=April 28, 2021 }}</ref>


====Ukraine====
====Ukraine====
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====Voting rights====
====Voting rights====
[[File:Dan kildee 032599.jpg|thumb|Kildee speaks at a 2017 rally against gerrymandering.]]
Kildee voted for the [[Ayanna Pressley]] amendment to H.R. 1, the Voting Rights Act which would lower the voting age to 16.<ref>[https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll057.xml Final Vote Results for Roll Call 57]</ref>


On February 9, 2023, Kildee voted against H.J.Res. 24: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 which condemns the District of Columbia’s plan that would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/feb/9/house-votes-overturn-dcs-illegal-immigrant-voting-/ | title=House votes to overturn D.C.'s illegal immigrant voting plan | website=[[The Washington Times]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h118 | title=H.J.Res. 24: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia … -- House Vote #118 -- Feb 9, 2023 }}</ref>
Kildee voted for the [[Ayanna Pressley]] amendment to H.R. 1, the Voting Rights Act which would lower the voting age to 16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll057.xml|title=Final Vote Results for Roll Call 57}}</ref>
On February 9, 2023, Kildee voted against H.J.Res. 24: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 which condemns the District of Columbia's plan that would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/feb/9/house-votes-overturn-dcs-illegal-immigrant-voting-/ | title=House votes to overturn D.C.'s illegal immigrant voting plan | website=[[The Washington Times]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h118 | title=H.J.Res. 24: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia … -- House Vote #118 -- Feb 9, 2023 }}</ref>


===Committee assignments===
===Committee assignments===
*[[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|Ways and Means Committee]]<ref name="Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives">{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/committee_info/oal.aspx |title=Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives, 116th Congress|publisher=U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=January 31, 2019}}</ref>
*[[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|Committee on Ways and Means]]<ref name="Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives">{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/committee_info/oal.aspx |title=Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives, 116th Congress|publisher=U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=January 31, 2019}}</ref>
*[[United States House Committee on the Budget|House Budget Committee]]<ref name="Membership">{{cite web|url=https://budget.house.gov/about/membership |title=Membership, House Budget Committee Democrats|date=March 31, 2016 |publisher=U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref>
*[[United States House Committee on the Budget|Committee on the Budget]]<ref name="Membership">{{cite web|url=https://budget.house.gov/about/membership|title=Membership, House Budget Committee Democrats|date=March 31, 2016|publisher=U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=February 19, 2020|archive-date=January 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115051019/https://budget.house.gov/about/membership|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Caucus memberships===
===Caucus memberships===

* [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Caucus Members|url=https://cpc-grijalva.house.gov/caucus-members/|publisher=Congressional Progressive Caucus|access-date=19 February 2020}}</ref>
* [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Caucus Members|url=https://cpc-grijalva.house.gov/caucus-members/|publisher=Congressional Progressive Caucus|access-date=19 February 2020}}</ref> (former)
* [[Afterschool Caucuses]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Members|url=http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/policyCongressionalCaucuses.cfm|publisher=Afterschool Alliance|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref>
* [[Afterschool Caucuses]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Members|url=http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/policyCongressionalCaucuses.cfm|publisher=Afterschool Alliance|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref>
*[[Congressional Freethought Caucus]]
*[[Congressional Freethought Caucus]]
*[[Blue Collar Caucus]]
*[[Blue Collar Caucus]]
* House Pro-Choice Caucus<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://houseprochoicecaucus-degette.house.gov/about-pcc/members|title=Members|date=August 19, 2021|website=House Pro Choice Caucus}}</ref>
* House Pro-Choice Caucus<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://houseprochoicecaucus-degette.house.gov/about-pcc/members|title=Members|date=August 19, 2021|website=House Pro Choice Caucus}}</ref>
* [[Congressional Coalition on Adoption]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute|url=https://www.ccainstitute.org|language=en}}</ref>


==Gubernatorial campaigns==
==Gubernatorial campaigns==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kildee has been married to Jennifer Kildee since 1988. They have three children.<ref name="spotlight"/> His brother Timothy was killed in a shooting in 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Booth-Singleton |first1=DeJanay |title=Brother of Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee killed in shooting, sheriff's office says - CBS Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/brother-of-michigan-congressman-dan-kildee-killed-in-shooting-sheriffs-office-says/ |access-date=20 March 2024 |work=www.cbsnews.com |date=19 March 2024}}</ref>
Kildee has been married to Jennifer Kildee since 1988. They have three children.<ref name="spotlight"/>


On March 31, 2023, Kildee announced that he had been diagnosed with [[squamous cell carcinoma]], saying that a "very small tumor" had been found in one of his tonsils. He said he would undergo surgery and described his prognosis as "excellent".<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.axios.com/2023/03/31/dan-kildee-cancer-michigan|title = Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee diagnosed with cancer|last = Solender|first = Andrew|date = March 31, 2023|accessdate = March 31, 2023|work = [[Axios (website)|Axios]]}}</ref>
On March 31, 2023, Kildee announced that he had been diagnosed with [[squamous cell carcinoma]], saying that a "very small tumor" had been found in one of his tonsils. He said he would undergo surgery and described his prognosis as "excellent".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.axios.com/2023/03/31/dan-kildee-cancer-michigan|title = Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee diagnosed with cancer|last = Solender|first = Andrew|date = March 31, 2023|accessdate = March 31, 2023|work = [[Axios (website)|Axios]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Dan Kildee
Official portrait, 2022
Co-Chair of the House Democratic Steering Committee
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
LeaderHakeem Jeffries
Preceded byCheri Bustos
Eric Swalwell
Barbara Lee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan
Assumed office
January 3, 2013
Preceded byDale Kildee
Constituency5th district (2013–2023)
8th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born
Daniel Timothy Kildee

(1958-08-11) August 11, 1958 (age 65)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Jennifer Kildee
​
(m. 1988)​
Children3
RelativesDale Kildee (uncle)
EducationUniversity of Michigan–Flint
Central Michigan University (BS)
WebsiteHouse website
Dan Kildee's voice
Dan Kildee speaks on legislation to control insulin pricing
Recorded March 31, 2022

Daniel Timothy Kildee (/ˈkɪldiː/; born August 11, 1958) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 8th congressional district since 2013 (known as the 5th congressional district until 2023). He is a member of the Democratic Party.

From 1977 to 2009, Kildee was a municipal elected official. On November 6, 2012, he was elected the U.S. representative for Michigan's 5th district, succeeding his uncle, Dale Kildee.[1] On November 16, 2023, he announced he would not seek re-election in 2024.[2]

Early life and education

Kildee was born in Flint, Michigan. He attended Flint Northern High School and Central Michigan University. In 2008, he finished his coursework at CMU, earning a B.S. in community development administration.[3][4]

Flint local political career

At age 18, Kildee became one of the nation's youngest elected officials when he was elected to the Flint Board of Education in 1977.[5] In 1984, Kildee was elected to serve on Genesee County's board of commissioners. He served on the board for 12 years, including five as chair.[6]

In 1991, Kildee ran for mayor of Flint. He was one of four candidates to challenge incumbent Mayor Matthew Collier in the August 6 nonpartisan primary election. City Councilman Woodrow Stanley finished first with 24% of the vote. Collier ranked second with 23% of the vote, qualifying for the November election. Kildee finished third with 18%.[7] In 1996, Kildee was elected Genesee County Treasurer. He was reelected in 2000, 2004, and 2008. In 2008, he received 72% of the vote.[8]

In 2002, Kildee helped create the Genesee County Land Bank, a Washington-D.C. based nonprofit organization focused on urban decay.[9][10] The land bank has helped to clean up vacant and abandoned structures in the community.[11] The Genesee County Land Bank was the first community land bank in the U.S. The concept of community land banks has since expanded to other U.S. cities.[12][13]

In 2009, Kildee co-founded and served as president of the Center for Community Progress, a nonprofit focused on urban revitalization.[14][15] He resigned as county treasurer to oversee the group.[16]

U.S. House of Representatives

Dan Kildee at the spring 2017 Michigan Democratic Convention

2012 election

See also: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan § District 5

Kildee's uncle, Dale Kildee, served in the House of Representatives representing Michigan's 5th congressional district.[17] In July 2011, Dale Kildee announced he would retire from Congress.[18] Dan Kildee declared his candidacy for the House on November 1, 2011.[1] He was unchallenged in the Democratic primary. In the November election, he defeated Republican State Representative Jim Slezak, 65% to 31%.[18]

Tenure

Kildee meets with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.

In January 2013, then-House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer appointed Kildee assistant whip. His fellow freshmen Democratic members elected Kildee to serve as their representative to the caucus's Steering and Policy Committee.[19]

In 2019, Kildee helped secure $11.2 million in federal funding to demolish blighted homes in Saginaw.[20] He supported Steny Hoyer's "Make it in America" legislation, which would remove tax breaks for companies that move jobs overseas.[21]

In a September 2016 speech on the U.S. House floor, Kildee claimed that House Republican leaders were refusing to approve emergency aid to Flint because a majority of its residents are Black.[22] Congress passed a funding measure that provided $170 million in aid to communities including Flint that sought infrastructure improvements for their water.[23]

Kildee voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.[24]

Political positions

Gun policy

In 2022, Kildee voted for H.R. 1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022.[25][26]

Abortion

Kildee is a supporter of abortion rights and emphasized the issue during his 2022 reelection race.[27] In September 2022, he hosted a reproductive rights roundtable alongside Representative Sara Jacobs in Midland, Michigan.[28]

COVID-19 policy

On January 31, 2023, Kildee voted against H.R.497:Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, a bill which would lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers.[29][30]

On February 1, 2023, Kildee voted against a resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency.[31][32]

Inflation

Kildee voted for the Inflation Reduction Act. Kildee has attributed the rising rates of inflation to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[33]

Immigration

In 2019, Kildee voted for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's amendment to H.R. 2500, which would prohibit the president from deploying troops on the southern border to enforce immigration law.[34]

Impeachment of Donald Trump

Kildee voted to impeach then-president Donald Trump in both 2019 and 2021.[35] On July 27, 2019, he was one of 95 Democrats to vote against the motion to table H. Res. 498, which would table the impeachment inquiry into Trump.[36][37]

Filibuster

Kildee has criticized the 60-vote majority Senate rule and compared it to Jim Crow Era laws.[38]

Electric vehicles

Kildee introduced legislation that included a provision for a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicle buyers.[39][40]

Private property

In 2014, Kildee voted against H.R. 1944: The Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2014, which would have prohibited government use of eminent domain for the purpose of economic development.[41][42]

Religion

In April 2018, Kildee, Jared Huffman, Jamie Raskin, and Jerry McNerney launched the Congressional Freethought Caucus.[43] The Freethought Caucus advocates for more non-religious representation in Congress and opposes state promotion of religion.[44]

Kildee supports humanist chaplains and in 2013, Kildee voted against an amendment that would prohibit funds from being used to appoint chaplains without an endorsing agency.[45][46]

Reparations

Kildee is a sponsor of H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. The bill would allow history books to go into more depth on African American struggles and set up a reparations commission for those with enslaved ancestors.[47][48]

Syria

In 2013, Kildee voted in favor of intervention and arming the Syrian Opposition against Bashar al-Assad and ISIS.[49]

Trade

In 2022, Kildee was among the representatives to sign a letter calling on President Joe Biden to lift tariffs on China.[50][51]

Ukraine

Kildee has voted in favor of aid to Ukraine.[33]

Voting rights

Kildee speaks at a 2017 rally against gerrymandering.

Kildee voted for the Ayanna Pressley amendment to H.R. 1, the Voting Rights Act which would lower the voting age to 16.[52]

On February 9, 2023, Kildee voted against H.J.Res. 24: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 which condemns the District of Columbia's plan that would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections.[53][54]

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Gubernatorial campaigns

Kildee was a candidate in the 2010 Michigan gubernatorial election,[61] setting up an exploratory committee and filing to run.[62] He ultimately dropped out of the race.[14] He was also rumored to be considering a run in the 2018 Michigan gubernatorial election, but publicly declared he would not run.[63]

Personal life

Kildee has been married to Jennifer Kildee since 1988. They have three children.[18] His brother Timothy was killed in a shooting in 2024.[64]

On March 31, 2023, Kildee announced that he had been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, saying that a "very small tumor" had been found in one of his tonsils. He said he would undergo surgery and described his prognosis as "excellent".[65]

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