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Doug Whitsett
Doug K. Whitsett is a former Republican member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 28 from 2005 to 2017.
Whitsett did not seek re-election to the Oregon State Senate in 2016.
Biography
Whitsett earned his A.A. from Central Oregon Community College and his D.V.M. from Washington State University. His professional experience includes working as a farmer and horse breeder. He worked as an Associate Veterinarian for Klamath Animal Clinic from 1968 to 1985 and as president of the Klamath Animal Clinic from 1986 to 1994.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Whitsett served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Ways and Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Whitsett served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Joint Ways and Means |
2009-2010
| Oregon committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Emergency Board |
| • Judiciary |
| • Justice System Revenues |
| • Ways and Means |
Campaign themes
2012
Whitsett's campaign website outlined the following campaign themes:[2]
- Excerpt: "Since first being elected in 2004, Doug Whitsett has become recognized as a fierce champion for rural Oregon. He has been a careful watchdog of environmental regulation, routinely identifying and fighting back excessive rule proposals and job-killing red tape. He has earned a position on the powerful budget-writing Ways and Means Committee, where his keen eye for detail and numbers has made him a formidable enemy of government waste and out-of-control spending."
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
2016
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Oregon State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016. Incumbent Doug Whitsett (R) did not seek re-election.
Dennis Linthicum defeated Todd Kepple in the Oregon State Senate District 28 general election.[3][4]
| Oregon State Senate, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dennis Linthicum |
61.59% | 37,119 | |
| Democratic | Todd Kepple | 38.41% | 23,153 | |
| Total Votes | 60,272 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Dennis Linthicum ran unopposed in the Oregon State Senate District 28 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Oregon State Senate, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dennis Linthicum (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2012
Whitsett won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon State Senate District 28. Whitsett defeated Karl Scronce in the May 15 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Douglas K. Whitsett Incumbent |
74.3% | 12,190 |
| Karl Scronce | 25.7% | 4,218 |
| Total Votes | 16,408 | |
2008
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Whitsett won re-election to District 28 in the Oregon State Senate. Whitsett had no challenger.[10][11]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 through July 7. There was also an organizational session January 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through March 3.
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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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Whitsett has a wife, Gail.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Oregon State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
- Sen. Whitsett's personal website
- Profile from the Oregon State Senate
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Whitsett," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Doug Whitsett for State Senate, "Biography," accessed May 23, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings for the Senate," accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ 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, "2008 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
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| Preceded by ' |
Oregon State Senate District 28 2005–2017 |
Succeeded by Dennis Linthicum (R) |
