Rob Nosse
Rob Nosse | |
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| Majority Whip of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
| Assumed office July 7, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jules Bailey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (56–57 years old) Marion, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Miami University |
| Profession | Labor organizer |
| Website | Legislative website |
Robert Nosse (born 1967)[1] is an American politician who serves as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives. He represents District 42, which includes parts of Southeast and Northeast Portland.
Early life and education
Rob Nosse was born in Ohio and is of Slovenian descent. He attended and graduated from Miami University of Ohio. He moved to Oregon in 1992 to lead the Oregon Student Association.[2] He is a labor organizer for the Oregon Nurses Association[3][4]
Political career
Nosse announced his candidacy for the District 42 seat in the Oregon House of Representatives in 2013 after the incumbent, Jules Bailey, chose to run for a seat on the Multnomah County Commission.[5] In the May 2014 primary election, Nosse defeated five other candidates for the Democratic nomination, winning 48.9 percent of the vote.[6][7] Nosse did not face a Republican opponent in the November 2014 election.[6]
After the May 2014 election, Jules Bailey resigned from the Oregon House of Representatives to assume his new position as a County Commissioner. The Multnomah County Commission appointed Nosse to the seat for the remainder of Bailey's term, allowing Nosse to take office immediately while running for election to a full term.[3] Nosse was elected to a term in his own right in November 2014.[8]
Personal life
Nosse is openly gay and lives in southeast Portland with his husband, Jim Laden. The couple have two children and one grandchild.[4][9][10]
See also
- 77th Oregon Legislative Assembly (2013–2014)
References
- ^ "State Representatives by District". Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Representative Rob Nosse Biography". Oregon State Legislature. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ a b DiNatale, Sara (June 26, 2014). "Democrat Rob Nosse assumes Oregon House seat vacated by Jules Bailey of Portland". The Oregonian. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Project VoteSmart Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ Gaston, Christian (October 17, 2013). "Legislative vacancies trigger intense primary season for Portland Democrats". The Oregonian. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ a b Driessen, Katherine (May 20, 2014). "Oregon House District 42: Rob Nosse tops five other candidates in Democratic primary (election results)". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "May 2014 Primary Election Results". Multnomah County Elections Division. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ "Oregon – Summary Vote Results". The Associated Press. May 21, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ^ Gray, Christopher David. "Healthcare Takes Center Stage in House Race by Rob Nosse". The Lund Report. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Meet Rob". Retrieved October 10, 2019.