William "Chip" Shields (born 1967) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon State Senate from September 2009 until 2017. He had previously represented District 43 in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2004 until his appointment to replace Margaret Carter to represent Senate District 22.[1]
Chip Shields | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Carter |
| Succeeded by | Lew Frederick |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 2004 – 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Matthew Shields II 1967 (age 56–57) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Portland State University |
Shields was elected in a 2010 special election, and reelected in 2012. He retired in 2016.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chip Shields | 26,285 | 87.6 | |
| Republican | Shirley (Whitehead) Freeman | 3,487 | 11.6 | |
| Write-in | 229 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 30,001 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chip Shields | 18,340 | 98.0 | |
| Write-in | 378 | 2.0 | ||
| Total votes | 18,718 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chip Shields | 26,051 | 98.5 | |
| Write-in | 408 | 1.5 | ||
| Total votes | 26,459 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chip Shields | 40,101 | 88.0 | |
| Republican | Dwayne E Runyan | 5,345 | 11.7 | |
| Write-in | 142 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 45,588 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chip Shields | 55,017 | 91.6 | |
| Libertarian | Herbert Booth | 4,693 | 7.8 | |
| Write-in | 335 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 60,045 | 100% | ||
References
External links
- Oregon State House - Chip Shields - official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Chip Shields (OR) profile
- Follow the Money - Chip Shields