Chris Garrett
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Chris Garrett is an attorney and a Democratic politician from the U.S. state
of Oregon
. In 2008, he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives
representing District 38, which includes most of Lake Oswego
and portions of southwestern Portland
. He was re-elected in 2010.
and graduated from Wilson High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Reed College
in 1996 and a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School
in 2000. He is an associate with Perkins Coie
in Portland.
and also worked in the office of Oregon State Senator Richard Devlin
. In 2008, Garrett was the Democratic nominee in House District 38 for the open seat left by Greg Macpherson
, who was not seeking re-election. In the general election, Garrett defeated Steve Griffith 62% to 38%.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. In 2008, he was elected to 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 38, which includes most of Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Lake Oswego is a city located primarily in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Small portions of the city are also located in neighboring Multnomah and Washington counties. Located south of Portland surrounding the Oswego Lake, the town was founded in 1847 and incorporated as Oswego in...
and portions of southwestern Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. He was re-elected in 2010.
Early life and career
Garrett was born in PortlandPortland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
and graduated from Wilson High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Reed College
Reed College
Reed College is a private, independent, liberal arts college located in southeast Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1908, Reed is a residential college with a campus located in Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood, featuring architecture based on the Tudor-Gothic style, and a forested canyon wilderness...
in 1996 and a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School
University of Chicago Law School
The University of Chicago Law School was founded in 1902 as the graduate school of law at the University of Chicago and is among the most prestigious and selective law schools in the world. The U.S. News & World Report currently ranks it fifth among U.S...
in 2000. He is an associate with Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie is an international law firm based in Seattle, Washington. It has been listed on the Fortune Magazine "100 Best Places to Work in America" for the past nine years. It is noted for its intellectual property, Labor and Employment, and Products Liability practice groups, and for its...
in Portland.
Political career
Garrett served as a senior policy advisor to Oregon Senate President Peter CourtneyPeter Courtney
Peter Courtney is a Democratic member of the Oregon Senate, representing the 11th District since 1998. He is currently President of the Senate, serving since 2003...
and also worked in the office of Oregon State Senator Richard Devlin
Richard Devlin
Richard Devlin is a Democratic American politician serving in the Oregon State Senate, representing Oregon's 19th Senate district, which includes the cities of Durham, Lake Oswego, Tualatin, Rivergrove, West Linn, parts of southwest Portland and Tigard, as well as unincorporated parts of...
. In 2008, Garrett was the Democratic nominee in House District 38 for the open seat left by Greg Macpherson
Greg Macpherson
Gregory Hector "Greg" Macpherson is a Democratic politician in the US state of Oregon. From 2003 to 2009, he served as the state representative from District 38, which includes most of Lake Oswego and portions of southwestern Portland.-Early life:Macpherson grew up in rural Linn County...
, who was not seeking re-election. In the general election, Garrett defeated Steve Griffith 62% to 38%.