Lawmaker hopefuls start filing paperwork.Byline: David Steves The Register-Guard SALEM - Oregon's first day of state and federal candidate filing on Thursday brought out campaigners for races from the Legislature to the U.S. Senate. Sen. Vicki Walker Vicki Walker (Born on May 29, 1956 in Monroe, Washington) is a politician from the U.S. state of Oregon and a member of the Democratic Party. She has been elected to political office in both houses of the Oregon Legislature. , D-Eugene, made official her midterm mid·term n. 1. The middle of an academic term or a political term of office. 2. a. An examination given at the middle of a school or college term. b. midterms A series of such examinations. bid for secretary of state. Three other senators have announced or are considering the race as well, although none had filed as of 5 p.m. Thursday. Two area lawmakers, Rep. Bruce Hanna, R-Roseburg, and Sen. Joanne Verger verg·er n. Chiefly British 1. One who carries the verge or other emblem of authority before a scholastic, legal, or religious dignitary in a procession. 2. , D-Coos Bay, both filed papers to run for re-election in next May's primaries and, if they are nominated, in the November 2008 general election. Both represent districts that include parts of Lane County. Eugene real estate broker Candy Neville was the only political newcomer from Lane County to file for state or federal office Thursday. Neville filed to run for the U.S. Senate. Two better-known Democrats, House Speaker Jeff Merkley Jeff Merkley (b. 1956 in Myrtle Creek, Oregon) is the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. Merkley, a Democrat, represents House District 47, located in eastern Multnomah County within the Portland city limits. of Portland and Portland activist and consultant Steve Novick
Steve Novick (born February 8, 1963) is an environmental lawyer, political activist, and candidate for the United States Senate. , have entered the race but have yet to formally file candidacy papers. The party's nominee would challenge Republican Sen. Gordon Smith
Gordon Harold Smith (born May 25, 1952) is Oregon's junior United States Senator, currently serving his second term. He is a member of the Republican Party. . Walker won election to the House in November 1998, and she was re-elected in November 2000. She was elected to the Senate in 2002. Hanna was elected last month as House minority leader. He was appointed in March 2004 to the District 7 seat. He won election in November 2004 and was re-elected last year. In 2000, Verger successfully ran for the state House and won her Senate seat in 2004. Candidates have until March 11 to file to be eligible for the May 20 election. |
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