Alan DeBoer
Alan DeBoer | |
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| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Talbert |
| Mayor of Ashland, Oregon | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine Golden |
| Succeeded by | John Morrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 or 1951 (age 73–74) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Ashland, Oregon |
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Alan W. DeBoer (born 1950/51) is an American businessman and Republican politician. He served as mayor of Ashland, Oregon from 2001 until 2004, and also served on the Ashland City Council and School Board.[1][2] DeBoer ran for the Oregon House of Representatives in 2016, however was nominated by the Republican Party as their candidate for the seat vacated by the death of State Senator Alan Bates in August 2016.[3] He was elected to the Oregon State Senate in November 2016, defeating Democrat Tonia Moro by about 500 votes.[4][5]
In a debate in October 2016, DeBoer stated his opposition to Oregon Ballot Measure 97.[6]
2017 legislative session
During the 2017 Legislative Session, Alan DeBoer served on the Senate Committee on General Government and Accountability as the Vice-Chair, The Joint Committee on Information Management and Technology, The Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government, and the Joint Ways and Means Committee.[7] DeBoer chief-sponsored two pieces of legislation during the 2017 session, one a memorial to former Senator Alan Bates, the second to repeal the Oregon Income Tax kicker refund.[8] Alan DeBoer voted with his Republican colleagues 94% of the time and missed 30 votes.[9] DeBoer voted against the comprehensive women's health equity bill that provided increased access to reproductive health services in Oregon.[10] During the 2017 session, DeBoer was a vocal opponent of House Bill 2004 which aimed at providing renter protections including banning no-cause evictions and local rent control.[11]
References
- ^ "Mayors". City of Ashland, Oregon. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Candidate Filing" (PDF). City of Ashland, Oregon. July 23, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Alan DeBoer to seek GOP nomination for Bates' seat". Mail Tribune. August 20, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Oregon 3rd District State Senate Results: Alan DeBoer Leads". The New York Times. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Moriarty, Liam (November 8, 2016). "Alan DeBoer Edges Tonia Moro For Oregon Senate Seat". Jefferson Public Radio. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Mann, Damian (October 20, 2016). "Moro, DeBoer clash over ads and issues". Ashland Daily Tidings. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Senator Alan DeBoer committees". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Oregon Legislative Information System". olis.leg.state.or.us. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
- ^ "Tracking Sen. Alan DeBoer's activity in the Oregon Legislature". Your Government :: The Oregonian. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
- ^ "Tracking House Bill 3391 in the Oregon Legislature". Your Government :: The Oregonian. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
- ^ "A Report: Alan DeBoer's Town Hall | The Ashland Chronicle". The Ashland Chronicle. 2017-04-16. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
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