Joseph Gallegos[3] (born November 28, 1941)[4] is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 30 from 2013 until 2017.
Joe Gallegos | |
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 Joe Gallegos in 2014 | |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 30th[1] district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Shawn Lindsay |
| Succeeded by | Janeen Sollman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 28, 1941 San Antonio, Texas, U.S.[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S. |
| Education | Portland State University (BS, MSW) University of Denver (PhD) |
| Website | electjoegallegos |
Biography edit
Gallegos was born in San Antonio, Texas, but raised in Portland, Oregon, where his parents relocated during World War II to work in the city's shipyards.[2] As a young adult, he also worked in the shipyards before serving one year in the U.S. Air Force and three years with the Oregon Air National Guard during the Vietnam War.[2]
After completing his military service, Gallegos earned his BS in psychology and his master's degree in social work from Portland State University, and his PhD from the University of Denver.[2] In 1982, he helped create a minority social work curriculum at the University of Washington before becoming a professor at San Diego State University, where he served on the faculty from 1983 to 1988.[2] From 1990 to 2010, Gallegos served on the board directors of the Catholic Charities in Portland.[2]
Elections edit
- 2012 To challenge incumbent Republican Representative Shawn Lindsay for the District 30 seat, Adriana Canas was unopposed for the May 15, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,769 votes;[5] after Canas withdrew, Gallegos won the July 21 special election by precinct committee persons to replace her,[6] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General Election with 12,299 votes (49.4%) against Representative Lindsay and Libertarian candidate Kyle Markley.[7]
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Gallegos | 12,299 | 49.4 | |
| Republican | Shawn Lindsay | 11,096 | 44.6 | |
| Libertarian | Kyle Markley | 1,441 | 5.8 | |
| Write-in | 43 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 24,879 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Gallegos | 10,426 | 50.0 | |
| Republican | Dan Mason | 8,518 | 40.8 | |
| Libertarian | Kyle Markley | 1,860 | 8.9 | |
| Write-in | 50 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 20,854 | 100% | ||
References edit
- ^ "Representative Joe Gallegos". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Joe Gallegos Biography" (PDF). State of Oregon. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Joe Gallegos' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ "Joseph Jr. Gallegos, 28 Nov 1941". Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas Department of State Health Services. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ "May 15, 2012, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 5. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ Barron-Lopez, Laura (July 21, 2012). "Joseph Gallegos wins Democratic nomination for Hillsboro legislative seat". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 12. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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