Jules Bailey

Jules Bailey
Multnomah County Commissioner
Assumed office
June 9, 2014
Preceded by Liesl Wendt
Constituency District 1
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 42nd District
In office
January 2009 – May 2014
Preceded by Diane Rosenbaum
Succeeded by Rob Nosse
Personal details
Born (1979-11-08) November 8, 1979
Portland, Oregon
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Lewis & Clark College
Princeton University
Profession Economist and sustainable development specialist
Website Official website

Jules Alexander Kopel Bailey[1] (born November 8, 1979) is a County Commissioner for Multnomah County, Oregon.[2] He took office in June 2014.[3] He previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014, representing inner Southeast and Northeast Portland.

Early life and education

Bailey was born in Portland, Oregon and graduated from Lincoln High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and International Affairs at Lewis & Clark College in 2001.

Bailey studied in a dual-degree graduate program at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. In 2007, he earned two master's degrees: a Master of Public Affairs (with concentrations in Economic Policy and Environmental Policy) and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning.[4][5]

State Representative

Elections

In 2008, Bailey was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 42. The seat was vacated by Diane Rosenbaum, who was running for election to the Oregon Senate. Bailey earned a plurality victory in the primary election over three other candidates for the Democratic nomination.[6][7] In the general election, he defeated Pacific Green Party candidate Chris Extine by a wide margin to win election to the seat.[8][9]

Bailey was reelected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2010 with 84.7% of the vote[10] and in 2012, when he was unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[11][12]

Policy issues

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bailey served as Chairman of the House Energy and Environment Committee.[13]

The Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV) named Bailey the "Innovator of the Year" in 2009 for promoting the renewables industry during the 2009 legislative session. In 2013, Bailey angered some environmentalists by voting in favor of the Columbia River Crossing mega highway project, which was projected to increase greenhouse gas emissions 32% in the area by 2030 if built; he was presented with the mock environmental "Cars Rejuvenating Carbon" award during an OLCV event shortly after the vote in the Oregon House.[14][15][16]

Multnomah County Commissioner

Bailey currently serves on the Multnomah County Commission. The Commission comprises five members: a Chair who is elected county-wide and four Commissioners who are elected to represent geographic districts. Bailey represents District 1, which includes the areas of Multnomah County west of the Willamette River and inner Southeast Portland.[2][17]

Election

Bailey was elected to the Multnomah County Commission in a special election in May 2014.[18] He succeeded Liesl Wendt, who had been appointed to fill the seat on an interim basis when Deborah Kafoury resigned to run for County Chair.[19] Bailey defeated community activist Brian Wilson, winning 73.1% of the vote.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Filing of Candidacy – Jules Bailey" (PDtF). Office of Auditor Mary Hull Caballero. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Commissioner Jules Bailey". Multnomah County Commission. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Commissioner Jules Bailey takes office". Multnomah County. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Jules Kopel Bailey". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Meet Jules Kopel-Bailey". JulesForOregon.com. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
  6. ↑ "May 20, 2008 - Election Results". Multnomah County Elections Division. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ore. House 42: Kopel-Bailey beats three other Democrats". OregonLive.com. May 20, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Oregon Legislature Results". OregonLive.com. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
  9. ↑ "November 4, 2008 - Election Results". Multnomah County Elections Division. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  10. ↑ "November 2, 2010 - Election Results". Multnomah County Elections Division. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "May 15, 2012 Primary Election - Election Results". Multnomah County Elections Division. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "November 2012 General Election - Election Results". Multnomah County Elections Division. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "Oregon legislators emboldened to wade into ballot measure politics, thanks to February session". The Oregonian. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  14. ↑ Losier, Michael. "Rep. Jules Bailey receives award at OLCV event". Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  15. ↑ "If You Gaze For Long Into the CRC…". Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  16. ↑ Theriaul, Dennis. "Pro-CRC Lawmaker Given "Cars Rejuvenating Carbon" Award Last Night". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  17. ↑ "Multnomah County Commissioner Districts". Multnomah County Elections Division. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  18. ↑ "Multnomah County District 1: Jules Bailey defeats Brian Wilson (election results)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  19. ↑ "Multnomah County Chair race: Deborah Kafoury to resign from Multnomah County Board of Commissioners". The Oregonian. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  20. ↑ "May 2014 Primary Election Results". Multnomah County Elections Division. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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