Floyd Prozanski
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Floyd Prozanski is a Democratic
member of the Oregon State Senate
, representing the 4th District. Previously, he served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from 1995 through 2001, and from 2002 through 2003.
Senate District 4 includes parts of Lane
and Douglas
Counties, including the communities of Eugene
, Sutherlin
, Elkton
, and Oakridge
. Prozanski serves as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and as a member of the Senate Environment & Natural Resources Committee. He also currently serves on the following commissions, work groups and task forces:
The Independent Party of Oregon
awarded Prozanski a 100% "A" rating for his votes on their priority legislation and the Oregon Council of Police Associations honored him as Legislator of the Year in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Prozanski sponsored two bills of particular note during that time: one to crack down on meth-related crime by increasing penalties for metal theft and another to reduce field burning in Oregon. During the 2011 session, he sponsored separate legislation that prohibited the sale of "suicide kits" and that allowed Oregon home brewers and winemakers to share and transport their products outside their homes.
The Register-Guard calls Prozanski a hard-working and responsive senator who takes a thoughtful approach to public policy. The News-Review
says Prozanksi can point to substantial accomplishments as a legislator in economic development, law enforcement, land use and natural resources.
Prozanski graduated from Texas A&M University
and later earned a law degree from the South Texas College of Law
. A cyclist and home-brewer, he has lived in Eugene with his wife for more than 25 years. When the legislature is not in session, Prozanski works as a prosecutor and serves on various local boards and commissions.
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...
member of 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,...
, representing the 4th District. Previously, he served as a member of 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....
from 1995 through 2001, and from 2002 through 2003.
Senate District 4 includes parts of Lane
Lane County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siuslaw National Forest *Umpqua National Forest *Willamette National Forest -Government:...
and Douglas
Douglas County, Oregon
-National protected areas:* Crater Lake National Park * Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest * Siuslaw National Forest * Umpqua National Forest * Willamette National Forest -Adjacent counties:* Lane County, Oregon -...
Counties, including the communities of Eugene
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, Sutherlin
Sutherlin, Oregon
Sutherlin is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 6,669 at the 2000 census. Nearby features include Cooper Creek Reservoir, the Umpqua River, a few golf courses, and numerous vineyards.-Geography:...
, Elkton
Elkton, Oregon
Elkton is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the lower Umpqua River, at the junction of Oregon Route 38 and Oregon Route 138, about west of Interstate 5 and about west of Drain...
, and Oakridge
Oakridge, Oregon
Oakridge is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The population was estimated at 3,205 in 2010. It is located east of Westfir on Oregon Route 58, about east of Eugene, and southeast of Portland...
. Prozanski serves as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and as a member of the Senate Environment & Natural Resources Committee. He also currently serves on the following commissions, work groups and task forces:
- Commission on Public Safety
- Oregon Criminal Justice Commission
- Oregon Law Commission
- Work Group on Timber Payments
- Asset Forfeiture Oversight Advisory Committee
- Oregon Youth Conservation Corps Advisory Committee
- Oregon State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision
- Elder Abuse Task Force
- Interim Committee on State Justice System Revenues
- Joint Committee on State Courts Revenue Structure
The Independent Party of Oregon
Independent Party of Oregon
The Independent Party of Oregon is a political party in the U.S. state of Oregon. The IPO is Oregon's third-largest political party and the largest minor party of the state, with 68,516 registrants since its inception in January 2007 making up 3.37% of Oregon's registered voters...
awarded Prozanski a 100% "A" rating for his votes on their priority legislation and the Oregon Council of Police Associations honored him as Legislator of the Year in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Prozanski sponsored two bills of particular note during that time: one to crack down on meth-related crime by increasing penalties for metal theft and another to reduce field burning in Oregon. During the 2011 session, he sponsored separate legislation that prohibited the sale of "suicide kits" and that allowed Oregon home brewers and winemakers to share and transport their products outside their homes.
The Register-Guard calls Prozanski a hard-working and responsive senator who takes a thoughtful approach to public policy. The News-Review
The News-Review
The News-Review is a six-day-a-week community newspaper published in Roseburg, Oregon, United States. The circulation area covers most of Douglas County including Canyonville, Glide, Myrtle Creek, Oakland, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Winston, and many other small communities.Circulation is estimated to be...
says Prozanksi can point to substantial accomplishments as a legislator in economic development, law enforcement, land use and natural resources.
Prozanski graduated from Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
and later earned a law degree from the South Texas College of Law
South Texas College of Law
South Texas College of Law is a private American Bar Association accredited law school and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools...
. A cyclist and home-brewer, he has lived in Eugene with his wife for more than 25 years. When the legislature is not in session, Prozanski works as a prosecutor and serves on various local boards and commissions.