Margaret Carter

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Margaret Carter
Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
2000 -
Born 1935
Shreveport, Louisiana
Political party Democratic
Residence Portland, Oregon
Alma mater Portland State University, Oregon State University
Profession educator, counselor

Margaret Carter is a Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate, representing the 22nd District since 2000. She currently serves as President Pro Tempore of the Senate. No opponents have filed to run against her in the May 2008 primary election.

Carter was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1984 through 1998. She ran for Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1998, losing to Stan Bunn.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kenning, Chris. "She is the first African-American Republican to serve", Statesman-Journal, Salem, Oregon: Gannett, 1999-01-11, pp. 1A. Retrieved on 2006-12-28. 

[edit] External links


 This article about an Oregon politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.