Arnie Roblan

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Arnie Roblan
Arnie Roblan.jpg
Roblan in 2013
Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byJoanne Verger
Succeeded byDick Anderson
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 2005 – January 14, 2013
Succeeded byCaddy McKeown
66th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office
2011–2013
Serving with Bruce Hanna
Preceded byDave Hunt
Succeeded byTina Kotek
Personal details
Born (1948-04-08) April 8, 1948 (age 73)
Port Angeles, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Arlene
Residence(s)Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S.

Arnold L. "Arnie" Roblan (born April 8, 1948) is an American former educator and a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 9th district, which spans the southern Oregon Coast.[1] He also served as co-speaker of the House for the 2011–2012 session along with Republican Bruce Hanna.[2] He served as a member of the Oregon State Senate from 2013 to 2021

Early life and education[]

Roblan was born in Port Angeles, Washington. He attended the University of Washington and the University of Oregon.

Career[]

Roblan is a former high school principal and math teacher.[1] Roblan was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2004. In the 2009–2010 session, Roblan served as speaker pro tem. Roblan chaired the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the Rural Policy Committee. He was a member of the Education Committee.[1]

In 2016, Roblan defeated then Lincoln City Councilman Dick Anderson, a Republican, by 30,388 votes to 30,039, 48.2% to 47.7%.[3]

Roblan did not seek re-election in 2020.[4] Anderson ran again and defeated former Coos County Commissioner Melissa Cribbins, a Democrat, 49.4% to 46.5%.[5]

Personal life[]

He has lived in Coos Bay since the early-1970s with his wife Arlene. They have three children.[6]

With Rep. Nick Kahl

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c The Register-Guard (October 17, 2008). "House District 9: Roblan". The Register-Guard.
  2. ^ Steves, Dave (January 15, 2011). "Political foes to work together in House divided". The Register-Guard. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
  3. ^ Oregon Secretary of State: Official Results November 8, 2016 General Election
  4. ^ politics, About Nigel Jaquiss News reporter Nigel Jaquiss joined Willamette Week in 1998 He covers. "Two Democratic Lawmakers from Coos Bay Announce They Won't Seek Re-Election in 2020". Willamette Week. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "Dick Anderson (Oregon)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved 2008-11-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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