Dennis Linthicum

Dennis Linthicum
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 28th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded by Doug Whitsett
Klamath County Commissioner
In office
January 2009 – January 2015
Succeeded by Kelley Minty Morris
Personal details
Born 1955/1956 (age 61–62)[1]
Political party Republican
Residence Bonanza, Oregon
Alma mater University of California, Los Angeles
Biola University
Dennis Linthicum campaign sign at the Jackson County Republican Party headquarters, August 2016

Dennis Linthicum (born 1955/56) is an American Republican politician currently serving in the Oregon Senate.

Career

Linthicum graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1978, and received his master's degree from Biola University in 2009.[2]

Linthicum, who is a supporter of the Tea Party movement, was elected to the Senate in 2016 to replace the retiring Doug Whitsett. The 28th district covers parts of south-central Oregon. He previously served as a Klamath County Commissioner and unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives in 2014, losing in the Republican primary to incumbent Greg Walden.[3]

Personal life

Linthicum and his wife, Diane, have 2 children: Dani and Denver. They attend Bonanza Community Church.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Editorial: Todd Kepple for State Senator". The Bulletin. October 13, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Dennis Linthicum's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  3. ↑ "May 20, 2014 Primary Election Abstract of Votes: Representative in Congress" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
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