Chuck Thomsen
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| Chuck Thomsen | ||
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| Oregon State Senate District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $21,936/year | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Hood River County Commissioner | ||
| 1994-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Willamette University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Hood River, OR | |
| Profession | Orchardist/Owner, Thomsen Orchards Inc. | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Thomsen served for 16 years on the Hood River County Commission, after his first election in 1994.
He graduated from Hood River High School in 1975 and received a degree in Political Science and Economics from Willamette University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thomsen served on the following committees:
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Joint Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2010
Thomsen defeated Brent Barton (D) in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Oregon State Senate, District 26 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Chuck Thomsen (R)
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24,925 | |||
| Brent Barton (D) | 22,144 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Thomsen raised a total of $427,569 in campaign funds.[2] His top contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oregon Senate Republican Leadership Fund | $35,222 |
| Thomsen, Elizabeth | $25,000 |
| Thomsen, V Robert | $25,000 |
| Associated Oregon Industries | $24,000 |
Personal
Thomsen is married to Kristi. They have two daughters.
External links
- Senate website
- Oregon May 18 primary election results
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rick Metsger (D) |
Oregon State Senate District 26 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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