The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Terry; 3 Children: Jon, Josh, and Megan
Birth date: 06/04/1948
Birthplace: Norfolk, NE
Home City: Springfield OR
Religion: Lutheran

Profession

Executive Director, Eugene/Springfield Metro Partnership, Inc, 1998 Business Advisor, City of Eugene, 1980-1997 Employment Training Manager, Lane County, 1978-1980 Management Analyst, Oregon Executive Department United States Air Force

Education

BS, Management, University of Oregon, 1974 Attended, Lane Community College

Committees

Business, Transportation and Economic Development
Redistricting
Redistricting
Rules

HB 4164 Implementing the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1594 Prohibits weapons on school grounds
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 4045 Prohibits Disclosure of the Names of Licensed Concealed Handgun Carriers
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1594 Prohibits weapons on school grounds
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1564 Amends Requirements for Foreclosures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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HB 4164 Implementing the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1594 Prohibits weapons on school grounds
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 4045 Prohibits Disclosure of the Names of Licensed Concealed Handgun Carriers
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1594 Prohibits weapons on school grounds
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1564 Amends Requirements for Foreclosures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1552 Amends Mortgage Foreclosure Process
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1564 Amends Requirements for Foreclosures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1552 Amends Mortgage Foreclosure Process
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1580 Amends State Health Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1510 Establishes Marine Reserves
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2726 Certification for Smoke Shops
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 2301 Online Charter School Enrollment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 250 Authorizing School Districts To Withdraw From Education Service Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 909 Appropriation of Funds to Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2541 Amending Inheritance Taxes
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 989 State Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 99 Establishment of Oregon Health Insurance Exchange
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 695 Standards for Infant Formula Containers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 552 Establishes the Governor as the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 742 Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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