Wyden started his political career as member of the United States House of Representatives to the 97Th Congress on January 3, 1981 at the age of 31.He first defeated Darrel Conger. He was re-elected in seven succeeding Congressional elections representing the third district of Oregon until his resignation on February 5, 1996.<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=w000779 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]</ref> | Wyden started his political career as member of the United States House of Representatives to the 97Th Congress on January 3, 1981 at the age of 31.He first defeated Darrel Conger. He was re-elected in seven succeeding Congressional elections representing the third district of Oregon until his resignation on February 5, 1996.<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=w000779 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]</ref> |