Victor Gilliam

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Victor Gilliam
Image of Victor Gilliam
Prior offices
Oregon House of Representatives District 18
Successor: Rick Lewis

Education

Bachelor's

Warner Pacific College, 1975

Graduate

University of South Carolina, 1982

Personal
Religion
Christian: Protestant
Contact

Victor 'Vic' S. Gilliam (July 21, 1953 - June 17, 2020) is a former Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 18 from 2007 to 2017. He was appointed to the chamber in January 2007 to replace Rep. Mac Sumner, who resigned in November 2006 for health reasons. Gilliam resigned on February 1, 2017, citing health reasons.[1] He died on June 17, 2020.[2][3]

Gilliam was involved with the Precinct Committee of the Marion County Republican Party.

Biography

Gilliam earned his bachelor's degree from Warner Pacific College in 1975 and his M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from the University of South Carolina in 1982. His professional experience included working as a development officer, first at Willamette University, and later at Oregon Health Sciences University. From 1976 to 1981, Gilliam worked as a legislative aide for United States Senator Mark O. Hatfield. Gilliam later worked for Foundation, the International Youth Foundation, and Mercy Corporation from 1983 until 2003. He was self-employed for the remainder of his life.[4]

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gilliam served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Gilliam served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gilliam served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gilliam served on these committees:

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 House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives 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 Victor Gilliam defeated Tom Kane and Patrick Marnell in the Oregon House of Representatives District 18 general election.[5][6]

Oregon House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Victor Gilliam Incumbent 64.92% 19,250
     Democratic Tom Kane 32.26% 9,565
     Libertarian Patrick Marnell 2.82% 836
Total Votes 29,651
Source: Oregon Secretary of State


Tom Kane ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 18 Democratic primary.[7][8]

Oregon House of Representatives, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tom Kane  (unopposed)


Incumbent Victor Gilliam ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 18 Republican primary.[7][8]

Oregon House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Victor Gilliam Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Oregon House of Representatives 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. Scott Mills was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Incumbent Victor Gilliam defeated David Darnell in the Republican primary. Mills also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Gilliam defeated Mills in the general election.[9][10][11]

Oregon House of Representatives District 18, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngVic Gilliam Incumbent 65.6% 15,129
     Democratic Scott A. Mills 33.8% 7,801
     None Miscellaneous 0.5% 123
Total Votes 23,053
Oregon House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngVictor Gilliam Incumbent 58.7% 3,574
David Darnell 41.3% 2,519
Total Votes 6,093

2012

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2012

Gilliam won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 18. Gilliam was unopposed in the May 15 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14]

2010

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2010

Gilliam won re-election to District 18 in 2010. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Rodney Orr (D) and Martin Soehrman (L) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[15][16]

Oregon State House, District 18
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Victor Gilliam (R) 14,558
Rodney Orr (D) 7,919
Martin Soehrman (L) 489

2008

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Gilliam was elected to Oregon State House District 18.[17][18]

Oregon State House District 18
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Victor Gilliam (R) 14,921
Gilbert (D) 11,702
Misc. 49

Campaign finance summary


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Victor Gilliam campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2016Oregon House of Representatives, District 18Won $72,149 N/A**
2014Oregon House of Representatives, District 18Won $271,499 N/A**
2012Oregon State House, District 18Won $131,190 N/A**
2010Oregon State House, District 18Won $152,564 N/A**
2008Oregon State House, District 18Won $373,680 N/A**
Grand total$1,001,082 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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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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2011

Personal

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Victor Gilliam was born July 21, 1953, in Dover, Ohio and subsequently raised in Silverton, Oregon. He had three children with his wife, Becky.[4] Gilliam was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, approximately five years before his death in 2020.[3]

Organizations

  • Member/Sponsor, Agros International Nicaraguan Family Farm Cooperative
  • Member, Molalla Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Mount Angel Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, National Federation of Independent Business
  • Associate Member, Oregon Farm Bureau
  • Member, Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Board Member, Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of Marion County
  • Assistant Coach, Rex Putnam Community Basketball League, 2001
  • Member, Strategic Planning Advisory Committee to Salem School Superintendents, 1987-1991
  • Director, Emmanuel Fellowship-Salem Prison Ministry, 1987-1990
  • Member, Salem Area Young Life Committee, 1985-1988
  • Member, Willamette Valley Development Officers, 1984-1989
  • Volunteer, American for International Aide and Adoption, 1984-1986
  • Director, Campaign Cabinet for United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, 1983
  • Director, Portland Rose Festival Association, 1979-1981

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:

  • Member, Oregon Consumer Protection Committee
  • Member, Oregon House Committee on Rural Policy
  • Member, Oregon House Services and Women's Wellness Committee
  • Member, Strategic Planning Advisory Council of Salem-Keizer School District, 1987-1991
  • Board Member, Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of Marion County, 1986-1988
  • Oregon Educational Coordinating Council, 1974-1975

Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. bluemountaineagle.com, "Rep. Gilliam, diagnosed with ALS in 2015, resigns from House," January 30, 2017
  2. The Bulletin, "Legislators remember the late Rep. Vic Gilliam of Silverton," June 19, 2020
  3. 3.0 3.1 The Oregonian, "Former Oregon lawmaker Vic Gilliam, known for humor and bipartisanship, dies at 66," June 18, 2020
  4. 4.0 4.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Gilliam," accessed May 24, 2014
  5. Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
  6. Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
  7. 7.0 7.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
  8. 8.0 8.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
  9. Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
  10. Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 17, 2014
  11. Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
  12. Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate Filings for the House," accessed May 24, 2014
  13. Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results for May 15 Primary election," accessed April 30, 2015
  14. Oregon Secretary of State, "Official General Results for 2012," accessed April 30, 2015
  15. Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
  16. Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
  17. Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
  18. Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
Political offices
Preceded by
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Oregon House of Representatives - District 18
2007–2017
Succeeded by
Rick Lewis


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