Biography of Congressman Dave Hobson

Dave Hobson has earned the respect and strong support of the people he represents in Ohio's 7th Congressional District through his hard work and leadership to help improve the quality of their lives, ensure for their security, create jobs in the area, improve access to affordable and quality health care, and by providing them with the constituent service to help meet their needs.


A LEADER IN CONGRESS

Congressman Hobson's reputation for sound judgment and hard work has earned him key committee posts, including the chairmanship of the House Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, and as a senior member on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.

In those positions, Congressman Hobson is able to support high-tech research and development that is key to economic growth in the 7 th District, and to care for the environment by funding water and sewer infrastructure projects, and the cleanup of Cold War-era nuclear sites in Portsmouth, Miamisburg and Fernald in Ohio. He also supports the needs of our men and women in the military and our local bases, such as Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), the Springfield Air National Guard Base, the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) and Rickenbacker Airport.

LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Congressman Hobson’s experience as a small business owner over the years has helped him assist communities in Ohio's 7th District to retain and expand existing businesses, as well as to attract new ones. When a local employer or employees need help with the federal government, he is the first to step up to the plate. Additionally, he regularly encourages growing companies to relocate or expand operations in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, and has had a solid record in helping to bring new jobs to our area.

Congressman Hobson also works to help nurture the pro-business environment necessary for communities to prosper. He does this through such things as bringing the public and private sectors together, as was in the case with the establishment of the Springfield Technology Park.

STRENGTHENING NATIONAL DEFENSE

As a veteran himself, Congressman Hobson has a firsthand understanding of the challenges facing our Armed Forces. As a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and former Chairman of the House Appropriations Military Construction Subcommittee, he has fought to make sure our military has the resources it needs to defend American interests around the world. Because our troops and their families sacrifice so much for us, Congressman Hobson has also been a leader in making sure they receive the pay, benefits, housing, and quality health care they deserve.

CONTROLLING GOVERNMENT SPENDING

As a former small business owner, Congressman Hobson has applied successful common sense business principles to government. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee and an architect of the Balanced Budget Act, he is committed to controlling the growth and size of government in order to protect the hard-earned money of American taxpayers. Top priorities include paying down the national debt, insisting on tax fairness by eliminating the death tax and marriage penalty, and continued fiscal discipline.

IMPROVING HEALTH CARE

As the former chairman of the Ohio Senate Health Committee, Congressman Hobson has worked in Congress to preserve the basic values of American health care, including: access, security, affordability, choice and fairness. He helped write the provision to allow an expedited outside review of HMO health care decisions, and in the 108th Congress, Congressman Hobson continued his role as a leader in improving health care for Ohioans.

Congressman Hobson and his colleagues worked to modernize the Medicare program by adding a prescription drug benefit and more choices for seniors, so they can find the coverage that best meets their needs. The bill also included a Hobson initiative to improve health care for women by making mammograms more accessible. He was also successful in getting the necessary authorization and the initial funding for a new Central Ohio Veterans Medical Center to be built on the campus of the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) in Whitehall.

SERVING OHIO'S 7TH DISTRICT

Congressman Hobson's top priority continues to be serving the needs of his constituents. He returns to the 7th District at every opportunity to meet with area residents and remain actively involved in community affairs. To make sure that the needs of 7th District residents are met while he is in Washington voting, Congressman Hobson maintains offices in Springfield and Lancaster, and sponsors monthly "Open Doors" meetings so constituents may share their concerns directly with his staff. As part of his efforts to reach out to students and support education, Congressman Hobson regularly visits area schools, sponsors the annual 7th Congressional District Art Competition for high school students and military academy seminars for prospective students. He also regularly sponsors forums on issues such as health care, veterans’ affairs, agriculture, and national defense.

BACKGROUND

 

Washington office: 2346 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, 202/225-4324
Springfield office: 5 W. North St., Suite 200, PO Box 269, Springfield, OH 45501, 937/325-0474
Lancaster office: 212 S. Broad St., Lancaster, OH 43130-4389, 740/654-5149