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Brian Boquist
| Brian Boquist | ||
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| Oregon State Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $21,612/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Oregon State House of Representatives | ||
| 2005-2009 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Western Oregon State College, 1985 | |
| Master's | Oregon State University, 1989 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army Reserve | |
| Years of service | 1975-present | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 20, 1958 | |
| Place of birth | Tillamook, OR | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
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.
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.
Committee assignments
2011
- General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection Committee, Oregon State Senate
- Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee, Oregon State Senate
2010
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Oregon Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Oregon Senate
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, Oregon Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2012
Boquist is running for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 15, 2012 Republican primary and will face Annette Frank (D) and Glen Edward Ewert (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Boquist was elected to the 12th District Seat in the Oregon State Senate, besting Kevin Nortness (D). [3] Boquist raised $83,908 for his campaign, while Nortness raised $5,131. [4]
| Oregon State Senate, District 12 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Brian Boquist (R)
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33,264 | |||
| Kevin Nortness (D) | 21,480 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Boquist collected $83,908 in donations.[5]
These were the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OREGON SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP FUND | $13,079 |
| OREGON VICTORY PAC | $5,000 |
| COALITION FOR A HEALTHY OREGON | $4,000 |
| OREGON SOFT DRINK ASSOCIATION | $3,000 |
| OREGON SOFT DRINK ASSOCIATION | $3,000 |
Personal
Boquist and his wife Peggy have six children.
External links
- Profile from the Oregon Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Oregon State Senate District 12 2008–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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