Chris Edwards (born 1973 in Roseburg, Oregon) is an American politician and university administrator from Oregon; he is a member of the Democratic party.
Chris Edwards | |
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| Member of the Oregon State Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office 2009–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Vicki Walker |
| Succeeded by | James Manning Jr. |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office 2006–2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Val Hoyle[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) Roseburg, Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ali, divorced 2012 |
| Children | Simon and Anna |
| Residence | Eugene, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Oregon State University |
| Occupation | Family business |
Edwards currently works in an administrative role at the University of Oregon overseeing the creation of the new Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, he came to this job having served in the Oregon State Senate, representing District 7, for six years.[2] Previously, Edwards served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 14 from 2006 until his appointment to the Senate.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Edwards | 12,320 | 52.1 | |
| Republican | Debi Farr | 11,257 | 47.6 | |
| Write-in | 56 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 23,633 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Edwards | 20,552 | 97.0 | |
| Write-in | 630 | 3.0 | ||
| Total votes | 21,182 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Edwards | 29,308 | 62.3 | |
| Republican | Karen Bodner | 17,511 | 37.2 | |
| Write-in | 210 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 47,029 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Edwards | 30,550 | 95.0 | |
| Write-in | 1,607 | 5.0 | ||
| Total votes | 32,157 | 100% | ||
References
External links
- Oregon State House - Chris Edwards official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Chris Edwards (OR) profile
- Follow the Money - Chris Edwards
- 2006 campaign contributions