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Chris Edwards (Oregon)
Chris Edwards (b. 1973) is a former Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 7 from 2009 to 2016. He was first appointed to the chamber in 2009 to replace Vicki Walker, who resigned. Edwards resigned from his position effective December 31, 2016 in order to accept a position developing a scientific research facility for the University of Oregon.[1]
Edwards previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2006 to 2009.
Biography
Edwards earned his B.A. in business administration from Oregon State University. His professional experience includes being the owner and operator of Family Forest Product Business.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environment and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Finance and Revenue |
| • Joint Tax Credits |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business and Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business, Transportation and Economic Development |
| • Joint Ways and Means |
2009-2010
| Oregon committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Fujian Sister State |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2014
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Oregon State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Chris Edwards was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Edwards was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4][5]
2010
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2010
Edwards won re-election to the Oregon State Senate against Karen Bodner (R).[6] Edwards was unopposed in the Democratic primary election on May 18, 2010.[7] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Oregon State Senate, District 7 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Chris Edwards (D)
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29,308 | |||
| Karen Bodner (R) | 17,511 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through March 3.
- Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family farmers and ranchers.
- Oregon League of Conservation Voters: 2015-2016 legislative scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to conservation.
- Oregon State Chamber of Commerce: 2015-2016 voting record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on 10 House bills and six Senate bills.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Oregon: 2016 voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Stand for Children-Oregon: 2015-2016 legislative scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through July 6.
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2014
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In 2014, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to July 9.
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2012
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In 2012, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 to March 6.
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2011
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In 2011, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 to June 30.
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Personal
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Edwards is divorced with two children.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Oregon State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from the Oregon State Senate
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile Vote Smart profile
- Chris Edwards on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ KDRV.com, "Oregon state Senator resigns to take U. of O. job," accessed December 1, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Edwards," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 15, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Vicki Walker |
Oregon State Senate District 7 2009–2016 |
Succeeded by James Manning (D) |
