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Jean Cowan
Jean Cowan is a former Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 10 from 2007 to 2013.
Before joining the Oregon House of Representatives as a representative in 2007, Jean Cowan served as mayor of Elgin, a councilwoman of Elgin and a commissioner of Lincoln County.
Biography
Jean Cowan earned her bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication from Marylhurst College. Her professional experience includes working as an emergency medical technician, a medical assistant, a newspaper editor and a school bus driver.
Committee assignments
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Oregon Health Council
- Member, Oregon Public Health Advisory Board
- Member, Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Council.
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cowan served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities, Vice Chair
- Natural Resources Subcommittee, Co-Chair
- Ways and Means Committee, Oregon State Legislature
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cowan served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Cowan did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
Cowan won re-election to the 10th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Becky Lemler in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Oregon State House, District 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jean Cowan (D)
|
14,475 | |||
| Becky Lemler (R) | 10,323 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cowan won re-election to Oregon State House District 10.[2][3]She ran unopposed.
Cowan raised $83,678 for her campaign.[4]
| Oregon State House District 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jean Cowan (D)
|
19,829 | |||
| Misc. | 707 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Jean Cowan was born 1947 in Astoria, Oregon and raised in Newport, Oregon. Cowan and her husband, Pat Cowan, have two children.
Organizations
- Participant, Adult Recreational Sports Leagues
- Treasurer, Association of Oregon Counties
- Member, Association of Oregon Counties Board of Directors
- Co-organizer, Elgin's Volunteer Ambulance Service and Rural Health Clinic
- Board of Directors, League of Oregon Cities
- Member, League of Women Voters
- Member, Oregon Health Council
- Member, Oregon Public Health Advisory Board
- Member, Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Council
- Organizer, three Cooperative Preschool Programs.
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Jean + Cowan + Oregon + House'"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Oregon House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Campaign contributions," accessed May 23, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Oregon House of Representatives - District 10 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by David Gomberg (D) |
