Jeff Barker (politician)
Jeff Barker | |
|---|---|
 Barker in 2009 | |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| In office 2003 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tootie Smith |
| Succeeded by | Wlnsvey Campos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 (age 78–79) Portland, Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Aloha, Oregon, U.S. |
| Education | Portland State University (BS) |
Jeff Barker (born 1943) is an American politician and law enforcement officer who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, for the 28th district from 2003 until his retirement in 2021.
Early life and education[]
Barker was born in 1943 in Portland, Oregon and his home city is in Aloha, Oregon.[1] Barker received a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University.[2]
Career[]
Prior to running for the Oregon State Legislature, Barker served as an enlisted man in the United States Marines, and later an Oregon State Trooper. He entered the Portland Police Bureau as an officer, before making detective, and eventually reaching the rank of Lieutenant.[2]
He led the in 1995–1996, describing the its power as "Chiefs come and go like itinerant laborers, but the union is always there."[3]
His support and advocacy in animal-related measures saw him labeled as a 2011 "Top Dog" by the Oregon Humane Society.[4]
Current legislative committees[]
Barker has been a member of the following legislative committees:
- Judiciary, Chair
- Public Safety Subcommittee, Vice Chair
- Member, Ways and Means Committee
- Veteran's Committee, Chair
- Member, PERS Reform Committee (2003)
- Member, Health Committee
Professional experience[]
Barker has had the following professional experience:
- Police lieutenant, Portland Police Bureau, retired
- Trooper, Oregon State Police
- United States Marine Corps 1961–1964, enlisted
References[]
- ^ "Representative Jeff Barker's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Tess Riski (24 June 2020). "For Nearly 80 Years, the Portland Police Association Has Wielded Power in a Town That Doesn't Like Cops. That Power Is Now Under Siege". Willamette Week. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ 2011 Oregon Humane Society Legislative Scorecard Archived 2012-06-28 at the Wayback Machine at the Oregon Humane Society
External links[]
- Oregon State House - Jeff Barker official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Jeff Barker (OR) profile
- Follow the Money - Jeff Barker
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