Chris Gorsek

Chris Gorsek


Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 49th^[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2013
Preceded by	Matthew Wand
Personal details
Born	(1958-01-28) January 28, 1958 Portland, Oregon
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Troutdale, Oregon
Alma mater	University of Oregon Portland State University
Profession	Former police officer now a college teacher
Website	chrisgorsek.com

Chris Gorsek (born January 28, 1958 in Portland, Oregon)^[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 49 since January 14, 2013.

Education

Gorsek earned his BS and MA from the University of Oregon and his PhD from Portland State University.

Elections

2012 To challenge incumbent Republican Representative Matthew Wand for the District 49 seat, Gorsek was unopposed for the May 15, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,392 votes,^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 11,459 votes (54.2%) against Representative Wand.^[4]

2000 When Republican Senator John Lim was term limited (since repealed) and left the Senate District 11 seat open, Gorsek was unopposed for the May 16, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 7,838 votes,^[5] but lost the November 7, 2000 General election to Republican nominee John Minnis.^[6]

References

↑ "Representative Chris Gorsek". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
↑ "Chris Gorsek's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
↑ "May 15, 2012, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes" (PDF). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 20. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 20. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
↑ "May 16, 2000 Primary Election". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 20. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
↑ "November 7, 2000 General Election". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 20. Retrieved December 18, 2013.

External links

Official page at the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Campaign site

Profile at Project Vote Smart

Members of the Oregon House of Representatives

78th Legislative Assembly (2015–2016) Speaker of the House: Tina Kotek (D) Speaker pro Tempore: Tobias Read (D) Caucus Leaders: Val Hoyle (D) / Mike McLane (R)

Wayne Krieger (R) Dallas Heard (R) Carl Wilson (R) Duane Stark (R) Peter J. Buckley (D) Sal Esquivel (R) Cedric Ross Hayden (R) Paul Holvey (D) Caddy McKeown (D) David Gomberg (D) Phil Barnhart (D) John Lively (D) Nancy Nathanson (D) Val Hoyle (D) Andy Olson (R) Dan Rayfield (D) Sherrie Sprenger (R) Vic Gilliam (R) Jodi Hack (R) Paul Evans (D) Brian Clem (D) Betty Komp (D) Mike Nearman (R) Jim Weidner (R) Bill Post (R) John Davis (R) Tobias Read (D) Jeff Barker (D) Susan McLain (D) Joe Gallegos (D) Brad Witt (D) Deborah Boone (D) Mitch Greenlick (D) Ken Helm (D) Margaret Doherty (D) Jennifer Williamson (D) Julie Parrish (R) Ann Lininger (D) Bill Kennemer (R) Brent Barton (D) Kathleen Taylor (D) Rob Nosse (D) Lew Frederick (D) Tina Kotek (D) Barbara Smith Warner (D) Alissa Keny-Guyer (D) Jessica Vega Pederson (D) Jeff Reardon (D) Chris Gorsek (D) Carla Piluso (D) Shemia Fagan (D) Mark Johnson (R) Gene Whisnant (R) Knute Buehler (R) Mike McLane (R) Gail Whitsett (R) Greg Smith (R) Greg Barreto (R) John Huffman (R) Cliff Bentz (R)

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