Joe Gallegos
| Joe Gallegos | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 30th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Shawn Lindsay |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hillsboro, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Portland State University University of Denver |
| Website | electjoegallegos |
Joe Gallegos[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 30 since January 14, 2013.
Education
Gallegos earned his BS in psychology and his master's degree in social work from Portland State University, and his PhD from the University of Denver.
Elections
- 2012 To challenge incumbent Republican Representative Shawn Lindsay for the District 30 seat, Adriana Canas was unopposed for the May 15, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,769 votes;[3] after Canas withdrew, Gallegos won the July 21 special election by precinct committee persons to replace her,[4] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General Election with 12,299 votes (49.4%) against Representative Lindsay and Libertarian candidate Kyle Markley.[5]
References
- ↑ "Representative Joe Gallegos". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Joe Gallegos' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ↑ "May 15, 2012, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 5. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ↑ Barron-Lopez, Laura (July 21, 2012). "Joseph Gallegos wins Democratic nomination for Hillsboro legislative seat". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 12. Retrieved December 18, 2013.