Joanne Verger
| Joanne Verger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 5th district | |
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In office 2005–2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Arnie Roblan |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
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In office 2001–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Coos Bay, Oregon |
Joanne Verger is an Oregon Democratic politician and the first female mayor of Coos Bay, the largest city on the Oregon Coast, serving four terms.[1] She served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004,[2][3][4] and was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2004. She was reelected in 2008 with no major party opponent in either the primary or general election.[5]
In October 2011 Verger announced that she would not run for reelection to the Senate.[6]
She is co-owner of an automobile dealership, and has worked extensively in advertising and marketing.[1]
She is a graduate of Amite High School (Louisiana), Northwestern State University, and Louisiana State University.[7]
Verger has won a number of awards, including the Human Rights Award in 1991.[8]
See also
- Seventy-third Oregon Legislative Assembly (2005–2007)
- Seventy-fourth Oregon Legislative Assembly (2007–2009)
- Seventy-fifth Oregon Legislative Assembly (2009–2011)
References
- 1 2 "Senator Joanne Verger Legislative Website". Oregon State Legislature. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ↑ "2001 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ↑ "2002 Special Sessions State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ↑ "2003 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ↑ "November 4, 2008 General Election, Election Results". Lincoln County Clerk. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ↑ "Verger announces she will not run for reelection to Senate". Senate Democratic Leadership Fund. 2011-10-19. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ↑ "Senator Joanne Verger, District 5, Central Oregon Coast". Senate Democratic Leadership Fund. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ↑ "Joanne Verger Legislative Bio". Oregon State Legislature. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
External links
- Official web site
- Follow the Money - Joanne Verger