Kathleen Taylor (born 1966/67) is an American politician from Oregon. A Democrat, she was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2014 and to the Oregon State Senate in 2016. She represented House District 41, which covers part of southeast Portland and its suburbs, including Milwaukie. She defeated former Milwaukie city councilor Deborah Barnes in the Democratic primary election on May 20, 2014. She was endorsed by outgoing Representative Carolyn Tomei and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber in her race against Barnes.[2] She lives in Portland.[3]
Kathleen Taylor | |
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| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Rosenbaum |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 2015 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Carolyn Tomei |
| Succeeded by | Karin Power |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 or 1967 (age 56–57)[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Portland, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University (M.P.P.) University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.A.) |
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Professional experience edit
Taylor is an auditor by trade. She has worked as an auditor for the city of Portland, Multnomah County, and the state of Oregon. She holds a master's degree in public policy from Rutgers University in New Jersey.[4]
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathleen Taylor | 18,845 | 70.5 | |
| Republican | Timothy E McMenamin | 7,774 | 29.1 | |
| Write-in | 117 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 26,736 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathleen Taylor | 54,520 | 76.7 | |
| Progressive | James Ofsink | 10,390 | 14.6 | |
| Libertarian | Josh Howard | 5,852 | 8.2 | |
| Write-in | 322 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 71,084 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathleen Taylor | 71,543 | 97.6 | |
| Write-in | 1,769 | 2.4 | ||
| Total votes | 73,312 | 100% | ||
References edit
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (June 28, 2017). "The Good, the Bad and the Awful: Our 2017 Ranking of Portland-Area Lawmakers". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ Driessen, Katherine (May 20, 2014). "Kathleen Taylor defeats Deborah Barnes in Oregon House District 41 Democratic primary (election results)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Taylor, Kathleen (May 2, 2014). "Kathleen Taylor: Why I'm Running". BlueOregon. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ^ "Meet Kathleen". Kathleen Taylor for Oregon. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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