Paul Evans (Oregon politician)

Paul Evans
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 Salem, Oregon
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Air University
Oregon State University (M.A.)
Air Force Officer Training School
Western Oregon University (B.S.)
Profession politician
Military service
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service 1993-2013

Paul Evans 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]

Biography

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]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.paulevans.org/resume
  2. ↑ "Democrats stiff-arm Republicans' effort to take House: Oregon election results 2014". The Oregonian. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. State of Oregon. p. 29. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
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