Dave McTeague


Dave McTeague is an American Democratic politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1985 until 1995.

Early life

McTeague was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1952 to Ken, a school music teacher, and Dorine McTeague. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in political science.

Political career

McTeague served as a delegate to the 1972 and 1980 Democratic National Conventions, and was State President of the Oregon Young Democrats in 1977. He was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1984, unseating the incumbent Democrat. McTeague represented Milwaukie and Oak Grove in the House. Between 1996 and 2014, McTeague was director of the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and from 2003 until 2015, he was a board member of the Clackamas Fire District.

2016 congressional campaign

McTeague ran against incumbent representative Kurt Schrader in the 2016 Democratic primary for Oregon's 5th congressional district. He was defeated, and received approximately 28% of the vote to Schrader's 72%. He endorsed the 2016 presidential campaign of Senator Bernie Sanders.

Political positions

McTeague supports overturning Citizens United and opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership. He also supports legalization of marijuana.

Personal life

McTeague and his wife, Naomi, have two children: Brianna and Ian.