Dave Ross (1952 - ) 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.

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 is currently held by Republican Jennifer Dunn, who will be retiring in 2004.

In the primary election held on September 14, 2004, Ross decisively defeated fellow Democrats Alex Alben and Heidi Behrens-Benedict. 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.

Ross is a member of the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society, and has regularly appeared in their performances at Seattle Center.

External links

• Official campaign website

• New York Times article on the 8th District race (archive, registration and payment required)

• Seattle P-I article about post-campaign Ross