Wally Hicks
Wally Hicks is a former Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 3 from 2010 to 2015. Hicks did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Hicks earned his B.S. from the United States Naval Academy and his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law. His professional experience includes being the former deputy district attorney for Josephine County, serving as legislative staff for the Oregon State Senate and as a victim advocate for the Lane County District Attorney. Hicks has also served on Senator David Nelson's staff. Hicks served as a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hicks served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hicks served on these committees:
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| • Judiciary, Vice Chair |
Issues
Independent Party Questionnaire
2010
Hicks responded to the Independent Party of Oregon questionnaire.[2] Below are a selection of paraphrased answers, as well as some direct responses.
- Q: What is your #1 priority?
- A: "Public Safety."
- Q: What programs would you cut to make up the budget shortfall?
- A: "The government's principal obligations are to protect jobs and to protect people. I would cut any program that does not advance one of those two ends."
- Q: What is your best idea to promote economic development in Oregon?
- A: "Cut taxes, cut spending, cut regulation."
- Q: Should the Attorney General and Secretary of State enforce Measure 47 limits on political campaign contributions?
- A: "The Constitution is the highest authority."
- Q: Do you favor amending the Oregon Constitution, if ultimately necessary, to allow reasonable limits on campaign contributions in state and local candidate races?
- A: "The Constitution limits what the government can do [to] the people - not the other way around."
- Q: Do you support "fusion-lite" with multiple parties nominating a candidate?
- A: "Yes."
- Q: Do you support regulation to control health care costs and give the Insurance Division greater power to limit unreasonable rate increases and allow citizen participation in cases involving insurance rate hikes?
- A: "Generally speaking: the less regulation, the better."
- Q: Should non-affiliated voters be allowed to vote in the primaries of the major parties?
- A: "One cannot repair a party if one is not a member."
- Q: Should Oregon adopt a nonpartisan commission of retired judges to reapportion its congressional and legislative districts?
- A: "Absolutely."
- Q: What is your best idea for making government in Oregon responsive to the public interest and less consumed with the desires of special interests?
- A: "Elected officials should meet, and listen to, as many of their constituents as possible."
Elections
2012
Hicks won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 3. Hicks was unopposed in the May 15 Republican primary and defeated Barbara L. Gonzalez (C) and Johnie Wayne Scott (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Wally Hicks Incumbent |
75.7% | 18,681 | |
| Constitution | Barbara Gonzalez | 12.3% | 3,043 | |
| Libertarian | Johnie Wayne Scott | 11.9% | 2,944 | |
| Total Votes | 24,668 | |||
2010
Hicks was unopposed in the May 18 primary and defeated Constitution Party candidate Barbara Gonzalez in the November 2 general election. Hicks was also listed as a candidate of the Independent Party.[6][7]
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wally Hicks (R)
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16,054 | |||
| Barbara Gonzalez (D) | 4,345 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to March 10.
- Oregon Farm Bureau: 2014 State Legislative Summary
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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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Hicks and his wife, Laura, have one child.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Oregon House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Wally Hicks on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Hick's," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Independent Party of Oregon, "Wally Hicks questionnaire," accessed May 25, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate Filings for the House," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ 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, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
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| Preceded by Ron Maurer (R) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 3 2011-2015 |
Succeeded by Carl Wilson (R) |
