Alan Bates

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Alan Bates
Oregon State Senate District 3
Incumbent
Assumed office
2005
Current term ends
2013
Political party Democratic
Profession Physician
Website Senate website

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Alan Bates (b. March 17, 1945) has been a Democratic member of the Oregon Senate since 2005, representing the 3rd district.

Education

Bates attended Wayne State University. He went on to receive his BA from Central Washington State University in 1969. He then earned his DO from the College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City in 1973.

Professional experience

Bates served in the United State Army from 1965 to 1967. He has also worked as Chief of Medicine for Providence Medical Center RVMC and for Parke Davis and Company.

Political experience

Bates used to be Chairman of the Health Services Commission. He was also a member of Eagle Point School Board. He served in the Oregon State House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004. He joined the Oregon State Senate in 2005 and has served in that position since. He represents the 3rd district.

Committee membership

Policy positions

Personal life

Bates and his wife Sharon have five children.

External links

References

  1. The Oregonian, "Senate OKs initiative crackdown", June 15, 2009
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