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Rick Rose (Oregon)
James Rick Rose was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 32 of the Oregon House of Representatives.
Biography
Rose's professional experience includes owning Roses Adult Foster Care and as the resident manager of Cedars Adult Foster Care from 2006 to 2011.[1]
Issues
Campaign issues
2014
In an article with Oregon Votes, Rose highlighted the following issues:[1]
Senior Care Issues
- Excerpt: "With my background in adult foster care, I know how we can improve services for senior citizens in care facilities. We also need to strengthen programs like Oregon Project Independence that enable seniors to live in their own homes."
Quality Education for our Children
- Excerpt: "I will work to ensure that school funding is adequate and predictable so school districts can plan ahead. As a parent with children in school, I know the importance of a good education in continuing the American Dream for future generations.
Workplace Safety
- Excerpt: "I believe there should be safeguards put in place to ensure that those who work with seniors have working conditions that prevent them from being injured on the job."
Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "We must do everything we can to encourage the return of manufacturing jobs to Oregon. This will help grow the economy and provide revenue for education, senior care and other essential services."
Government Accountability
- Excerpt: "The state government should be a good steward of our hard-earned tax dollars. I will work to ensure accountability in how those dollars are spent, and make sure that we limit the capacity for waste, fraud and abuse."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives 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 Deborah Boone was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Rick Rose defeated Louis DeMartino in the Republican primary. Boone defeated Rose in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Deborah Boone Incumbent |
60.2% | 14,831 | |
| Republican | Rick Rose | 39.3% | 9,677 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.5% | 119 | |
| Total Votes | 24,627 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rick Rose |
77.6% | 2,280 |
| Louis DeMartino | 22.4% | 658 |
| Total Votes | 2,938 | |
Personal
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Rose and his wife, Cristina, have two children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rick + Rose + Oregon + House"
See also
- Oregon State Senate elections, 2014
- Oregon State Legislature
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon House of Representatives District 32
External links
- Official campaign website
- Rick Rose on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Oregon Secretary of State - Candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 www.oregonvotes.gov/, "State Representative, 32nd District," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
