Joe Gallegos

Joe Gallegos
Joe Gallegos in 2014
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 30th[1] district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Preceded by Shawn Lindsay
Succeeded by Janeen Sollman
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Hillsboro, Oregon
Alma mater Portland State University
University of Denver
Website electjoegallegos.com

Joe Gallegos[2] is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 30 from 2013 until 2017.

Education

Gallegos earned his BS in psychology and his master's degree in social work from Portland State University, and his PhD from the University of Denver.

Elections

  • 2012 To challenge incumbent Republican Representative Shawn Lindsay for the District 30 seat, Adriana Canas was unopposed for the May 15, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,769 votes;[3] after Canas withdrew, Gallegos won the July 21 special election by precinct committee persons to replace her,[4] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General Election with 12,299 votes (49.4%) against Representative Lindsay and Libertarian candidate Kyle Markley.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Joe Gallegos". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Joe Gallegos' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ "May 15, 2012, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes" (PDF). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 5. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ Barron-Lopez, Laura (July 21, 2012). "Joseph Gallegos wins Democratic nomination for Hillsboro legislative seat". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 12. Retrieved December 18, 2013.


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