Paul Lynn Evans (born May 22, 1970) is an American politician. He has served in the Oregon House of Representatives since 2015, representing District 20, which includes parts of Marion and Polk counties. He was the mayor of Monmouth from 1999 to 2002.[1][self-published source]
Paul Evans | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| Assumed office January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vicki Berger |
| Mayor of Monmouth, Oregon | |
| In office January 1999 – December 2002 | |
| Member of the City Council of Monmouth, Oregon | |
| In office January 1989 – December 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1970 Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Air University Oregon State University (MA) Air Force Officer Training School Western Oregon University (BS) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1993-2013 |
Biography
editEvans earned his B.S. in Public Policy and Administration from Western Oregon University in 1992 and his M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Environmental Policy, Rhetoric and Social Influence, and American Politics) from Oregon State University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a volunteer fireman with the Polk County Fire District #1, a teacher at Western Oregon University, Chemeketa Community College and Oregon State University and President of Northwest Passage Trading Company. He served in the United States Air Force from 1993 to 1997, and in the Oregon Air National Guard from 1997-Jul 2010. Evans served in the United States Air Force for 20 years before retiring in 2013. During that time, he participated in combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, including Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In 2014, Evans defeated Republican candidate Kathy Goss, becoming the only Democrat to win a seat previously held by a Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives that year.[2] In 2016, he retained his seat by defeating Republican challenger Laura Morett.[3] In 2018 he defeated Republican challenger Selma Pierce to retain his seat for a third term.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jackie Winters | 24,641 | 53.6 | |
| Democratic | Paul Evans | 21,232 | 46.2 | |
| Write-in | 99 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 45,972 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Evans | 12,400 | 51.2 | |
| Republican | Kathy B Goss | 11,656 | 48.1 | |
| Write-in | 165 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 24,221 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Evans | 17,408 | 52.9 | |
| Republican | Laura S Morett | 15,409 | 46.8 | |
| Write-in | 77 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 32,894 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Evans | 16,907 | 53.4 | |
| Republican | Selma Pierce | 14,652 | 46.3 | |
| Write-in | 84 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 31,643 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Evans | 20,573 | 51.8 | |
| Republican | Selma Pierce | 19,012 | 47.9 | |
| Write-in | 102 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 39,687 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Evans | 17,316 | 54.2 | |
| Republican | Dan Farrington | 14,077 | 44.1 | |
| Libertarian | Taylor A Rickey | 502 | 1.6 | |
| Write-in | 32 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 31,927 | 100% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Resume". Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ^ "Democrats stiff-arm Republicans' effort to take House: Oregon election results 2014". The Oregonian. November 4, 2014. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. State of Oregon. p. 29. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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