Republican David Dreier is the representative to the United States House of Representatives from California's 26th Congressional District.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26765 Dreier was elected in the 1980 general election with 52 percent of the vote when he challenged the incumbent representative, Democrat James F. Loyd.http://election.townhall.com/election-2010/state/CA/candidate/david-timothy-dreier During his tenure in the House, Dreier has won nineteen consecutive Congressional races.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26765

Dreier was reelected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 when he defeated Democratic challenger Russ Warner.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/california/26 He ran on his track record of legislative experience on the state and federal level.http://www.daviddreier.org/biography/ He stressed his support of a free economy, limited government, strong national defense and the right to personal freedom.http://www.daviddreier.org/biography/ Dreier is a ranking member of the House Rules Committee.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26765 He also serves on the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26765

David Dreier was born in Kansas City in 1952.http://dreier.house.gov/about.shtml He graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Claremont McKenna College in 1975.http://election.townhall.com/election-2010/state/CA/candidate/david-timothy-dreierHe earned a master's degree in American Government from Claremont Graduate School in 1976.http://dreier.house.gov/about.shtml Dreier served as director of corporate relations for Claremont McKenna College from 1976 to 1978.http://dreier.house.gov/about.shtml He became the vice president of Dreier Development in 1985, a post he still holds today.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26765 Dreier took public office in 1980 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.http://election.townhall.com/election-2010/state/CA/candidate/david-timothy-dreier In 2003, Dreier served as campaign co-chair to California governor candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger.http://dreier.house.gov/cdd_bio.htm When Schwarzenegger won the election, Dreier lead his transition team into office.http://dreier.house.gov/cdd_bio.htm Dreier is single and resides in California. http://election.townhall.com/election-2010/state/CA/candidate/david-timothy-dreier

David Dreier was appointed chair of the House Rules Committee in 1999. http://dreier.house.gov/about.shtml He was the youngest member to serve in that position and the first from California. http://www.daviddreier.org/economic Dreier introduced the Fair and Simple Tax Act (H.R. 99) which simplifies the tax code, creates a one-page tax form, reduces marginal tax rates, and eliminates the Death Tax.http://www.daviddreier.org/economic He sponsored the Tax Increase Prevention Act which offered tax relief to 23 million Americans.http://www.daviddreier.org/economic Drier authored the Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act (H.R. 98); the act improves the security of Social Security cards and cracks down on employers who employ undocumented immigrants. http://www.daviddreier.org/immigration He voted with the majority of Republicans against President Barack Obama's health care reform bill and stimulus package.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/california/26 He also voted against bailout legislation during the 2008 recession. http://www.daviddreier.org/spending