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Earl Blumenauer
American politician (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Earl Blumenauer (/ˈbluːmənaʊ.ər/; born August 16, 1948) is an American politician. He is the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district, since 1996. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Portland.[1]
Quick Facts Preceded by, Member of the Portland City Commission for Position 2 ...
Earl Blumenauer | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 3rd district | |
Assumed office May 21, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Ron Wyden |
Member of the Portland City Commission for Position 2 | |
In office January 5, 1987 – May 25, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Mildred Schwab |
Succeeded by | Erik Sten |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
In office January 8, 1973 – January 1, 1979 | |
Preceded by | John W. Anunsen |
Succeeded by | Rick Bauman |
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Born | (1948-08-16) August 16, 1948 (age 75) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Kirkpatrick |
Education | Lewis and Clark College (BA, JD) |
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In November 2020, Blumenauer was named a candidate for U.S. Secretary of Transportation in the incoming Biden Administration.[2] Pete Buttigieg was eventually chosen instead.[3]
On October 30, 2023, Blumenauer announced he would not run for re-election in 2024.[4]