Brian Boquist
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| Brian Boquist | |
| Oregon State Senate District 12 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Current term ends 2012 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Executive Director |
| Website | Senate website |
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Brian Boquist (b. October 20, 1958) has been a Republican member of the Oregon Senate since 2008, representing the 12th district.
Education
Boquist earned his BS in Social Science and Business Administration from Western Oregon State College in 1985. He then received his MBA from Oregon State University in 1989.
Professional experience
Boquist was a Forester for Fitch and Son Logging Corporation from 1980 to 1981. He worked in Construction for McMullen Custom Building in 1981 and 1984. From 1983 to 1985 he was Business Manager and President of ASWOSC at Western Oregon State University. He was Operations Director for International Trask Limited from 1984 to 1987. Boquist then worked as Marketing Director for Network Analysis Software from 1987 to 1989. During this time he was also Program Coordinator, GRA, for the Oregon State System of Higher Education. From 1989 to 1990 he was Director of Operations for International Trask Group. He also worked as Director of the International Marketing Group at Evergreen International Airlines, a part of Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises, from 1990 to 1993. He was Vice President of International and Government Affairs for International Charter Incorporated and National Charter Network from 1993 to 1995. Boquist served as Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff for a Joint Special Operations Task Force in Iraq from 2003 to 2004. He has worked as a rancher and family partner of North Indian Creek Ranch from 1995 to 2006. He has also been a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve since 1975. From 1995 to 2008 he was Executive Director for the International Charter Incorporated of Oregon Foundation.
Political experience
Boquist was a Congressional Activist in Washington DC from 1983 to 2000. He was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 2000, 2002, and 2004, but he was never elected. He served in the Oregon State House of Representatives from 2004 to 2008. In 2008 he joined the Oregon State Senate. He has served in that position since, representing the 12th district.
Committee membership
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Oregon Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Oregon Senate
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, Oregon Senate
Policy positions
- Boquist (and nearly every other GOP member of the Oregon state senate) opposed Oregon House Bill 2005 (2009), which imposes new regulations on the petition process in Oregon.[1]
Personal life
Boquist and his wife Peggy have six children.
External links
- Profile from the Oregon Senate website
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
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