Chris Harker

Chris Harker
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
2009–2015
Preceded by Suzanne Bonamici
Succeeded by Ken Helm
Personal details
Born March 1954
Political party Democratic

Chris Harker is an American politician. A Democrat, he served for six years as a state representative for Oregon's House District 34.

Family

Harker has been married to a teacher for nearly thirty years. They have two children.

Occupation

Chris Harker founded Cayuse, Inc. in 1994 and is its CEO. In 2012, he sold the company to Evisions, Inc. for an undisclosed amount.[1]

Political career

On November 4, 2008, Chris Harker defeated Republican opponent Piotr Kuklinski and was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives with more than twice his opponent's votes.[2] Harker represented communities from Washington County, encompassing parts of Beaverton and unincorporated Washington County.

In the 76th Legislative Assembly, Harker served as Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Audits and Information Management and Technology Committee, as a member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, and as a member of the House Human Services Committee.[3] During the 75th Legislative Assembly, he served as the vice chair of the House Health Care Committee, and as a member of both the House Education Committee and the Joint Ways and Means General Government Subcommittee.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harker has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

Education

References

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