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Rick Lewis
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 23, 2017
Preceded byVic Gilliam
Mayor of Silverton
In office
January 2015 – February 23, 2017
Preceded byStu Rasmussen
Succeeded byKyle Palmer
Personal details
BornSheridan, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Silverton, Oregon, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Wyoming

Rick Lewis is an American politician and former law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives. He represents the 18th district, which covers southern Clackamas and northeastern Marion counties.

Early life and education

Lewis grew up in Sheridan, Wyoming, and entered the military after graduating from high school upon the advice of his father. Lewis graduated from the University of Wyoming, and served in the Laramie and Gillette police forces.

Career

He moved to Oregon in 1984, serving as a sergeant in the Umatilla police department, and became Union chief of police in 1986. Lewis later served as Bandon chief of police, and as chief of police of Silverton from 1998 until his retirement on August 2, 2012.[1] He was elected mayor of Silverton in 2014, defeating incumbent Stu Rasmussen, and reelected in 2016.[2][3]

On January 30, 2017, State Representative Vic Gilliam resigned due to deteriorating health.[4] Lewis announced his candidacy for appointment to the vacant seat along with Jerome Rosa and Glenn Holum.[5] On February 22, 2017, Lewis was selected as Gilliam's replacement by the Marion and Clackamas County commissioners.[6][7] He resigned his position as Mayor and was sworn in on February 23.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wiegand, Brenna (June 2012). "A man with a vision: Rick Lewis set to retire as Silverton police chief". Our Town. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Much, Justin (February 23, 2017). "Rick Lewis takes house oath, resigns as mayor". Statesman Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Collins, Timm (November 4, 2014). "Challenger beating Silverton's mayor". Statesman Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Friedman, Gordon R. (January 30, 2017). "Silverton Republican Vic Gilliam resigns after ALS diagnosis". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Much, Justin (February 20, 2017). "Who will replace Rep. Vic Gilliam for HD 18? Three candidates". Statesman Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  6. ^ "County Commissioners Select Silverton Mayor Rick Lewis as HD18 State Representative Replacing Vic Gilliam". Oregon Republican Party. February 22, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  7. ^ Friedman, Gordon R. (February 22, 2017). "Silverton mayor appointed to state House of Representatives". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
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