Chris Edwards (Oregon politician)
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Chris Edwards is an American
politician
from Oregon
and a member of the Democratic party
.
He was appointed to the Oregon State Senate
in August 2009 to represent District 7, replacing Vicki Walker
, who resigned to become chair of the state parole board. Edwards previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives
, representing District 14 from 2006 until his appointment to the Senate.
United States
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politician
Politician
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from Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
and a member of the Democratic party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
.
He was appointed to the Oregon State Senate
Oregon State Senate
The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the state-wide legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. Along with the lower chamber Oregon House of Representatives it makes up the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 30 members of the State Senate, representing 30 districts across the state,...
in August 2009 to represent District 7, replacing Vicki Walker
Vicki Walker
Vicki Lynn Walker is an American politician and administrator from Oregon. She is the Oregon State Director for Rural Development with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A member of the Democratic Party, Walker previously served in both houses of the Oregon Legislature and briefly served as chair...
, who resigned to become chair of the state parole board. Edwards previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives
Oregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem....
, representing District 14 from 2006 until his appointment to the Senate.
External links
- Oregon State House - Chris Edwards official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Chris Edwards (OR) profile
- Follow the Money - Chris Edwards
- 2006 campaign contributions