Nancy Nathanson
| Nancy Nathanson | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Ackerman |
| Member of Eugene City Council from the 8th Ward | |
| In office 1993–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Rutan |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 Dallas, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Steve Robinson |
| Residence | Eugene, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University, University of Oregon (BS) |
| Profession | Supervisor |
| Signature |  |
Nancy Nathanson (born 1951 in Dallas, Texas[1]) is a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing the 13th district. Nathanson attended Northwestern University, and later the University of Oregon where she received a Bachelor of Science in urban geography.[1]
Political career
Eugene City Council
In 1992, Nathanson was elected to the Eugene City Council, succeeding Roger Rutan in Ward 8.[2] During her time on the council, Nathanson received multiple awards including; the "Outstanding Elected Official Award," presented by the Lane Council of Governments in 2001; the "James C. Richards Memorial Award," presented by the League of Oregon Cities in 2004; and the "West Eugene Wetlands Award," presented by the Wetland Executive Team in 2005.[3] Nathanson ran for Mayor of Eugene in 2004,[4] but lost in the primary election to her opponent, and current mayor Kitty Piercy.[5]
Oregon House of Representatives
In 2006, Nathanson was elected to her first term in the Oregon House of Representatives, defeating the Republican candidate Monica Johnson.[6] According to The Oregonian, Nathanson votes with Democrats 98.68% of the time, and misses votes 0.66% of the time.[7]
Endorsements
According to Nathanson, she is endorsed by multiple organizations including the Oregon AFL-CIO, Planned Parenthood, the Amalgamated Transit Union, Basic Rights Oregon, the American Federation of Teachers, the United Transportation Union, and Stand for Children.[3]
Committee assignments
- Committee on Ways and Means (Vice-Chair)
- Subcommittee On Capital Construction and Info Technology
- Subcommittee On General Government (Co-Chair)
- Subcommittee On Public Safety
Personal
Nathanson resides in Eugene, Oregon, with her husband Steve Robinson.[3] Nathanson moved to Eugene in 1973.[3] She attended Hillcrest High School in Dallas, Texas. She was also a tap dance instructor in Eugene for several years.[3][8][9][10] Nathanson named United States Representative Peter DeFazio as an Oregonian who inspires her in an interview with BlueOregon.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Representative Nancy Nathanson (OR)". Project Vote Smart. votesmart.org. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Shifting city councils". Eugene Register-Guard. November 6, 1992. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "About Nancy". Nancy Nathanson for State Representative. nancynathanson.org. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- ↑ Parker Howell (May 12, 2004). "Nancy Nathanson supported by big names in mayoral race". Oregon Daily Emerald. dailyemerald.com. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Some Nathanson supporters were waiting for the general election race". Eugene Register-Guard. June 25, 2004. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election Abstracts of Votes". State of Oregon. sos.state.or.us. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Representative Nancy Nathanson". The Oregonian. gov.oregonlive.com. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- ↑ Meet the Democrats: Nancy Nathanson
- ↑ Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference 2008
- ↑ About Nancy
- ↑ "Meet the Democrats: Nancy Nathanson". BlueOregon. blueoregon.com. January 5, 200. Retrieved March 9, 2010.