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Stephen Bloom, Oregon

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Stephen Bloom
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Prior offices
Oregon Public Utility Commission
Successor: Mark Thompson

Education

Bachelor's

Stanford University, 1970

Law

Willamette University-College of Law, 1977

Personal
Profession
Attorney

Stephen Bloom is a former Oregon Public Utility Commissioner. He was first appointed to the commission on December 1, 2011, by Governor John Kitzhaber.[1] Bloom's term ended on November 30, 2019.[2]

The Oregon Public Utility Commission members are nonpartian but Bloom identifies as a member of the Republican Party.

Biography

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Bloom began his legal career as a law partner with Kottkamp & O’Rourke, LLP in 1981. From 1988-2005, he served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for Eastern Oregon. Bloom volunteered with the Peace Corps from 2005-2006. From 2006-2007 he was ABA/CEELI Rule of Law Liaison for Judicial Reform, and from 2007-2011 was General Counsel for Everpower Wind Holdings, Inc.[1]

Education

  • Attended, Dartmouth College (1966 - 1968)
  • B.A., Stanford University (1970)
  • Attended, California State University (1973)
  • J.D., Willamette University – College of Law (1977)[1]

Political career

Oregon Public Utility Commission (2011-2019)

Bloom served as a member of the Oregon Public Utility Commission from December 1, 2011, to November 30, 2019.[1]

Appointments

2011

Bloom was appointed to the Oregon Public Utility Commission in November 2011 by Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) to a term of December 1, 2011 to November 30, 2015.[3][1]

2015

Bloom was reappointed on December 1, 2015, to a term ending November 30, 2019.[4]

Recent news

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See also

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Ray Baum
Oregon Public Utility Commission
2011-2019
Succeeded by
Mark Thompson