Deb Patterson (politician)

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Deb Patterson
Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 10th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2021
Preceded byDenyc Boles
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Deb Patterson is an American politician from the state of Oregon. A Democrat, she has been a member of the Oregon State Senate since January 2021.

Career[]

Patterson has been an executive in the health care sector and for decades has been a local advocate in that field, served as a member of the Oregon Disabilities Commission and chaired the Marion County Health Advisory Board. She is a Congregational minister.[1]

Elections[]

In November 2018, Patterson ran against incumbent Republican state senator Jackie Winters and lost.[2] Winters died in office.[3] On November 3, 2020, Patterson defeated incumbent Republican appointee Denyc Boles in a special general election to fill the remaining two years of Winters' term,[4] although the results of the election were not certified until weeks after the election.[1][5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Oregon primary: Deb Patterson wins race for Salem Senate seat, Salem Statesman Journal, Connor Radnovich, May 19, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Senate Republican Leader Jackie Winters headed for victory, Statesman Journal, Natalie Pate, Tracy Loew, November 6, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Oregon Right to Life - Sen. Jackie Winters (R-Oregon) biography". ortl.capwiz.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Dency Boyles, Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. ^ After weeks of waiting, Deb Patterson wins race for Senate District 10, Salem Reporter, Jake Thomas, November 19, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2021.


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