Paul Evans (Oregon politician)
| Paul Evans | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
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Assumed office January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vicki Berger |
| Mayor of Monmouth, Oregon | |
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In office January 1999 – December 2002 | |
| Member of the City Council of Monmouth, Oregon | |
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In office January 1989 – December 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salem, Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Air University Oregon State University (M.A.) Air Force Officer Training School Western Oregon University (B.S.) |
| Profession | politician |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1993-2013 |
Paul Evans is an American politician. He has served in the Oregon House of Representatives since 2015, representing District 20, which includes parts of Marion and Polk counties. He was the mayor of Monmouth from 1999 to 2002.[1]
Evans defeated Republican candidate Kathy Goss in 2014, becoming the only Democrat to win a seat previously held by a Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives that year.[2]
Evans served in the United States Air Force for 20 years before retiring in 2013. During that time, he participated in combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, including Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
References
- ↑ http://www.paulevans.org/resume
- ↑ "Democrats stiff-arm Republicans' effort to take House: Oregon election results 2014". The Oregonian. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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