Carl Wilson (politician)

Carl Wilson
Minority Leader of Oregon House of Representatives
In office January 2, 2019 – September 16, 2019
Preceded by	Mike McLane
Succeeded by	Christine Drazan
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office January 2015 – January 2021
Preceded by	Wally Hicks
Succeeded by	Lily Morgan
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 49th district
In office January 1999 – January 2003
Preceded by	Bob Repine
Succeeded by	Karen Minnis
Personal details
Born	(1955-07-07) July 7, 1955 (age 69) McAlester, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Malinda
Children	2
Education	Rogue Community College
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy

Carl Wilson is an American politician from Oregon. He was the minority leader and House Republican Leader in the Oregon House of Representatives from January to September 2019. He represented District 3 in the Oregon House from 1998 to 2003, and again from 2015 to 2021.[1] He served as Leader of the House Republican Caucus in the 78th Legislative Assembly.[2]

Personal life

Wilson is a resident of Grants Pass. He joined the United States Navy after graduating from high school in 1971 and served as a radioman until 1973. He is married with two adult children.[3]^[self-published source]

Electoral history

2014 Oregon State Representative, 3rd district[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carl Wilson	15,765	64.1
	Democratic	Tom Johnson	6,476	26.3
	Libertarian	Mark J Seligman	1,597	6.5
	Constitution	Barbara L Gonzalez	657	2.7
	Write-in		85	0.3
Total votes			24,580	100%

2016 Oregon State Representative, 3rd district[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carl Wilson	22,348	72.4
	Democratic	Tom Johnson	8,423	27.3
	Write-in		99	0.3
Total votes			30,870	100%

2018 Oregon State Representative, 3rd district[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carl Wilson	20,568	69.2
	Democratic	Jerry Morgan	9,100	30.6
	Write-in		76	0.3
Total votes			29,744	100%

References

1. "Lawmakers start work, Kitzhaber takes fourth oath". Portland Tribune. January 12, 2015. Archived from the original on October 11, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
2. Swart, Cornelius (February 2, 2015). "Is Governor John Kitzhaber Permanently Damaged?". GoLocalPDX. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
3. "About Carl". Carl Wilson for State Representative. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
4. "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.
5. "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
6. "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

Oregon House of Representatives
Preceded by Mike McLane	Minority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives 2019	Succeeded by Christine Drazan