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
- Emergency Board Committee, Oregon State Legislature
- Health Care Committee, Oregon Senate
- Ways and Means Committee, Oregon State Legislature
Policy positions
- Bates (and nearly every other Democratic member of the Oregon state senate) voted for Oregon House Bill 2005 (2009), which imposes new regulations on the petition process in Oregon.[1]
Personal life
Bates and his wife Sharon have five children.
External links
- Profile from the Oregon Senate website
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Sen. Bates's website
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