David Wu (born April 8, 1955) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 1st congressional district from 1999 to 2011.

[4] Democrat Suzanne Bonamici defeated Republican challenger Rob Cornilles to win this special election.

[8] Wu received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Stanford University in 1977 and attended Harvard Medical School for a time, sharing an apartment with future-United States Senator Bill Frist.

[10] The firm focused on representing clients in Oregon's high-tech development sector, centered on "Silicon Forest."

[11] Redistricting after the 2000 census made the 1st considerably more Democratic, notably by adding a small portion of Multnomah County.

Wu funded virus research at the Oregon Health and Science University that may be the first effective treatment and vaccine for AIDS.

In the House, Wu was known for taking a strong stand on human rights and the rule of law, sometimes at the risk of his own seat.

[16] The two largest employers in his Congressional District, Nike and Intel, strongly supported granting MFN status to China.

He served on the House Science Committee, which has jurisdiction over NASA, and on its Space Subcommittee, then chaired by Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.

[citation needed] Perhaps Wu's most enduring legacy is his successful effort with his Washington State colleague Brian Baird to create the Lewis and Clark National Historic Park located at the mouth of the Columbia River.

[22] On July 22, 2011, The Oregonian reported that an 18-year-old woman left a voicemail at Wu's campaign office accusing him of an unwanted sexual encounter.

He also annually attended the Congressional Baseball Game, sometimes sat in on hearings and occasionally ventured onto the House floor, a privilege he is allowed as a former member.

[5] Under the terms of his divorce, Wu explained to BuzzFeed, he must live in the Washington area until his daughter and son have finished high school.