Suzanne VanOrman (born July 1939) is an American politician from Oregon. A Democrat, she was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, first elected in 2008. VanOrman, who resides in Hood River, represents District 52, which includes all of Hood River County and parts of Clackamas and Multnomah counties. She beat mixed martial artist and Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland 52%–48% in the 2008 general election.[1]
Suzanne VanOrman | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Patti Smith |
| Succeeded by | Mark Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1939 (age 85) Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Former executive director, Mid-Columbia Children's Council |
VanOrman served as Vice-Chair of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities committees. She also served on the Education and Human Services committees.[2]
In 2010, she lost re-election to Republican Mark Johnson.
Career
editFor more than 22 years, VanOrman was Executive Director of the Mid-Columbia Children’s Council. Under her leadership, the Council grew to eventually offer pre-K Head Start comprehensive services to 482 families in the greater Columbia Gorge area.
VanOrman served on the Oregon City Commission, the South Fork Water Board, Tri-Cities Services Budget Committee, Hood River County Commission on Children and Families, and the Clackamas County Children’s Commission. Most recently Suzanne was made a Committee Member of the Hood River Valley High School Local Committee.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patti Smith | 12,588 | 55.7 | |
| Democratic | Suzanne VanOrman | 9,994 | 44.2 | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 22,616 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Suzanne VanOrman | 14,877 | 52.1 | |
| Republican | Matt Lindland | 13,618 | 47.7 | |
| Write-in | 81 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 28,576 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Johnson | 14,012 | 56.5 | |
| Democratic | Suzanne VanOrman | 10,739 | 43.3 | |
| Write-in | 45 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 24,796 | 100% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Content Manager WebDrawer - 2008 General Election Official Results". Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Index of /house". state.or.us. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.