Jeff Reardon (politician)

Jeff Reardon
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byMike Schaufler
Succeeded byHoa Nguyen
Personal details
Born1947 (age 76–77)
Kelso, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations
Working Families Party
ResidencePortland, Oregon
Alma materWestern Washington University
Websitereardonfororegon.com
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
RankPetty officer, second class

Jeff Reardon[1] (born 1947) is an American politician and a Democratic who servied in the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 48 from 2013 to 2023.

Education

Reardon earned his bachelor's degree in education from Western Washington University.

Elections

In 2012, Reardon challenged incumbent Democratic Representative Mike Schaufler for the District 48 seat in the May 15, 2012, Democratic primary, winning with 2,782 votes (65.7%),[2] and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 13,967 votes (68.8%) against Republican nominee George Yellott.[3]

Electoral history

2012 Oregon State Representative, 48th district[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Reardon 13,967 68.7
Republican George (Sonny) Yellott 6,255 30.8
Write-in 94 0.5
Total votes 20,316 100%
2014 Oregon State Representative, 48th district[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Reardon 10,738 67.2
Republican Geo (Sonny) W Yellott 5,101 31.9
Write-in 142 0.9
Total votes 15,981 100%
2016 Oregon State Representative, 48th district[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Reardon 15,154 62.9
Republican George (Sonny) Yellott 6,774 28.1
Libertarian Gary Dye 1,130 4.7
Independent Timothy Crawley 956 4.0
Write-in 69 0.3
Total votes 24,083 100%
2018 Oregon State Representative, 48th district[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Reardon 16,250 69.4
Republican Sonny Yellott 7,079 30.2
Write-in 98 0.4
Total votes 23,427 100%
2020 Oregon State Representative, 48th district[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Reardon 21,328 75.7
Libertarian Edward Marihart 6,291 22.3
Write-in 564 2.0
Total votes 28,183 100%

References

  1. ^ "Jeff Reardon's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  2. ^ "May 15, 2012, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 20. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 20. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.