Chris Edwards (Oregon politician)

Chris Edwards
Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 7th district
In office
2009–2016
Preceded byVicki Walker
Succeeded byJames Manning Jr.
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
2006–2009
Succeeded byVal Hoyle[1]
Personal details
Born1973 (age 50–51)
Roseburg, Oregon
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Ali, divorced 2012
ChildrenSimon and Anna
ResidenceEugene, Oregon
Alma materOregon State University
OccupationFamily business

Chris Edwards (born 1973 in Roseburg, Oregon) is an American politician and university administrator from Oregon; he is a member of the Democratic party.

Edwards currently works in an administrative role at the University of Oregon overseeing the creation of the new Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, he came to this job having served in the Oregon State Senate, representing District 7, for six years.[2] Previously, Edwards served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 14 from 2006 until his appointment to the Senate.[3]

Electoral history

2006 Oregon State Representative, 14th district[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Edwards 12,320 52.1
Republican Debi Farr 11,257 47.6
Write-in 56 0.2
Total votes 23,633 100%
2008 Oregon State Representative, 14th district[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Edwards 20,552 97.0
Write-in 630 3.0
Total votes 21,182 100%
2010 Oregon State Senator, 7th district[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Edwards 29,308 62.3
Republican Karen Bodner 17,511 37.2
Write-in 210 0.4
Total votes 47,029 100%
2014 Oregon State Senator, 7th district[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Edwards 30,550 95.0
Write-in 1,607 5.0
Total votes 32,157 100%

References

  1. ^ "State Representative Val Hoyle". Oregon State Legislature. Archived from the original on 2010-03-17. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  2. ^ "Eugene state Sen. Chris Edwards stepping down for administrative job at UO". The Register Guard. November 23, 2016. Archived from the original on 2020-05-03. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  3. ^ "Eugene's Edwards selected for Senate". The Register Guard. August 6, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-08-08. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  4. ^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "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.


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