David Bragdon
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David Bragdon is a politician in the U.S. states of Oregon
and New York
. From 2003 to 2010, he was president of Metro
, a regional government entity in the Portland metropolitan area
, and had been a Metro councilor since January 1999. In September 2010, Bragdon assumed a new position as Director of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability for New York City
.
In the private sector, Bragdon has driven a cab, worked in shipping at Nike
, chartered freighters, represented Evergreen Airlines, and worked as a marketing manager for the Port of Portland
. He chaired the Oregon Port Planning and Development Advisory Committee under Governor Neil Goldschmidt
in the late 1980s. His brother, Peter Bragdon, was Governor Ted Kulongoski
's chief of staff in the early 2000s. He ran for the Oregon House of Representatives
in 1996, but lost to Chris Beck in the Democratic primary.
Bragdon was first elected to the Metro Council in 1998. He was elected regionwide as the first Metro Council President in 2002 (taking office January 2003), and was reelected in 2006 without an opponent. He is a train enthusiast, and as a kid wrote a 20-page booklet for TriMet
about bus riding and how to use the TriMet bus system. In response to speculation that he would run for mayor of Portland in 2008, Bragdon issued a press release stating that he would not run for office in any city in that year. He was a member of the Big Look Task Force, which works on land use policy in Oregon.
Bragdon is the oldest son of former Reed College
president Paul Bragdon. He was originally a native of New York City and lived there until the age of 12, when his family moved to Portland. He later graduated from Harvard University
with a Bachelor's degree
in government.
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 New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. From 2003 to 2010, he was president of Metro
Metro (Oregon regional government)
Metro, formerly known as Metropolitan Service District, is the regional governmental agency for the Oregon portion of the Portland metropolitan area...
, a regional government entity in the Portland metropolitan area
Portland metropolitan area
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area , also known as the Portland metropolitan area or Greater Portland, is an urban area in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington centered around the city of Portland, Oregon. The U.S...
, and had been a Metro councilor since January 1999. In September 2010, Bragdon assumed a new position as Director of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability for New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
In the private sector, Bragdon has driven a cab, worked in shipping at Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, chartered freighters, represented Evergreen Airlines, and worked as a marketing manager for the Port of Portland
Port of Portland
Port of Portland may refer to:* Port of Portland * Port of Portland * Portland, Victoria, Australia* Portland Harbour, south England...
. He chaired the Oregon Port Planning and Development Advisory Committee under Governor Neil Goldschmidt
Neil Goldschmidt
Neil Edward Goldschmidt is an American businessman and former Democratic politician from Oregon who held local, state, and federal offices over three decades. After serving as the governor of Oregon, Goldschmidt is widely considered the most influential figure in the state's politics, both as an...
in the late 1980s. His brother, Peter Bragdon, was Governor Ted Kulongoski
Ted Kulongoski
Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski is an American politician, who served as the 36th Governor of Oregon. A Democrat, he has served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, as the state Insurance Commissioner, the Attorney General, and an Associate Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court.-Early...
's chief of staff in the early 2000s. He ran for 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....
in 1996, but lost to Chris Beck in the Democratic primary.
Bragdon was first elected to the Metro Council in 1998. He was elected regionwide as the first Metro Council President in 2002 (taking office January 2003), and was reelected in 2006 without an opponent. He is a train enthusiast, and as a kid wrote a 20-page booklet for TriMet
TriMet
TriMet, more formally known as the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, is a public agency that operates mass transit in a region that spans most of the Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon...
about bus riding and how to use the TriMet bus system. In response to speculation that he would run for mayor of Portland in 2008, Bragdon issued a press release stating that he would not run for office in any city in that year. He was a member of the Big Look Task Force, which works on land use policy in Oregon.
Bragdon is the oldest son of former 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...
president Paul Bragdon. He was originally a native of New York City and lived there until the age of 12, when his family moved to Portland. He later graduated from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
with a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in government.
External links
- Archive of David Bragdon's Metro Council President newsfeed on Metro website