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Chris Harker
Chris Harker is a former Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 34 from his appointment in June 2008 to 2015. He was appointed to replace Suzanne Bonamici, who resigned to take a seat in the Oregon State Senate. Harker did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Harker earned his B.S. in Plant Ecology from the University of Michigan in 1977 and his Ph.D. in Human Physiology from the University of Michigan in 1985. Harker was also a Post-Doctoral Fellow at The Mayo Clinic from 1985 to 1987. His professional experience includes being the President/Founder of Cayuse Incorporated and working as a Medical Research/Professor at the Oregon Health Sciences University from 1987 to 1993.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Harker served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health Care |
| • Higher Education and Workforce Development, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harker served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Joint Legislative Audits and Information Management and Technology, Co-Chair |
| • Human Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Harker served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Health Care, Vice Chair |
Elections
2012
Harker won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 34. Harker was unopposed in the May 15 Democratic primary and defeated Dan Mason (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Chris Harker Incumbent |
64% | 16,035 | |
| Republican | Dan Mason | 36% | 9,023 | |
| Total Votes | 25,058 | |||
2010
Harker won re-election to District 34 in 2010. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Tyler Hill (R) and James Foster (L) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[5][6]
| Oregon State House, District 34 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chris Harker (D)
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11,439 | |||
| Tyler Hill (R) | 7,420 | |||
| James Foster (L) | 476 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Harker was elected to Oregon State House District 34.[7][8]
| Oregon State House District 34 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chris Harker (D)
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15,479 | |||
| Kuklinski (R) | 6,305 | |||
| Misc. | 95 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to March 10.
- Oregon Farm Bureau: 2014 State Legislative Summary
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family farmers and ranchers.
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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Harker and his wife, Georgia, have two children, Ayla, and Graham.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Oregon House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Chris Harker on Facebook
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Harker," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate Filings for the House," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results for May 15 Primary election," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official General Results for 2012," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Suzanne Bonamici (D) |
Oregon House of Representatives - District 34 2008-2015 |
Succeeded by Ken Helm (D) |
