Dave Ross

For other people sometimes known as Dave Ross, see David Ross

Dave Ross (born April 5, 1952 in Peekskill, New York) is a popular talk show host on Seattle, Washington's KIRO-AM 710 radio station, with whom he has been since 1978, his show starting nine years later in 1987. He also does a national daily commentary on the CBS Radio Network and a daily syndicated program for the Associated Press called Chip Talk. Ross also fills in for CBS Radio colleague Charles Osgood on his "Osgood File" commentaries. Ross is also known for his flitch songs, tunes done to existing melodies, but with new lyrics, usually based on current events.

Contents

1 2004 US House election
2 Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society Performances
3 References
4 External links

2004 US House election

In May of 2004, Ross announced that he intended to run for the United States House of Representatives for Washington State's 8th Congressional District as a Democrat. He began a leave of absence from KIRO at noon on July 23, 2004, to coincide with the beginning of his active candidacy. The seat was held by Republican Jennifer Dunn, who retired in 2004.

In the primary election held on September 14, 2004, Ross decisively defeated fellow Democrats Alex Alben and Heidi Behrens-Benedict. In the general election anti-Ross advertisements paid for by the National Republican Congressional Committe said that Ross "empowered terrorists" and that he would "wave a white flag" against them. The commercials said that Ross supported cut to defense spending by $100 billion, but in fact Ross' statement was merely that he opposed the $100 billion missile-defense system sought by the Bush administration. [link]

Ross conceded to Republican King County Sheriff Dave Reichert in the general election on November 2, 2004 with a phone call to Reichert on the morning of November 3. He returned to his talk show the following day.

Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society Performances

Ross is a member of the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society, and has regularly appeared in their performances at Seattle Center, playing over 25 roles with the company. He is known among G&S fans as an excellent character actor, usually portraying the famous Gilbert & Sullivan "patter" roles. At the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, he played the role of Rudolph in the company's The Grand Duke.

References

[New York Times article on the 8th District race] (archive, registration and payment required)
[Seattle P-I article about post-campaign Ross]

External links

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