Joanne Verger

Joanne Verger
Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 5th district
In office
2005–2013
Succeeded byArnie Roblan
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
2001–2005
Personal details
Born(1930-07-19)July 19, 1930
DiedSeptember 22, 2023(2023-09-22) (aged 93)
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsAaron M. Johnson (grandson)[1]
ResidenceCoos Bay, Oregon
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Joanne Verger (July 19, 1930 – September 22, 2023) was an American politician. An Oregon Democrat, she was the first female mayor of Coos Bay, the largest city on the Oregon Coast, serving four terms.[2] She served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004,[3][4][5] and was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2004. She was reelected in 2008 with no major party opponent in either the primary or general election.[6]

In October 2011, Verger announced that she would not run for reelection to the Senate.[7]

Verger was co-owner of an automobile dealership, and has worked extensively in advertising and marketing.[2]

Verger was a graduate of Amite High School (Louisiana), Northwestern State University, and Louisiana State University.[8]

Verger died on September 22, 2023, at the age of 93.[9][10]

Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Senator, 5th district[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joanne Verger 30,460 50.6
Republican Al Pearn 29,599 49.2
Write-in 136 0.2
Total votes 60,195 100%
2008 Oregon State Senator, 5th district[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joanne Verger 40,012 96.8
Write-in 1,337 3.2
Total votes 41,349 100%

See also

References

  1. ^ Hockema, C., "Mister Independent" Archived May 15, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, The World, February 6, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Senator Joanne Verger Legislative Website". Oregon State Legislature. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  3. ^ "2001 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "2002 Special Sessions State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "2003 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  6. ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election, Election Results". Lincoln County Clerk. Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  7. ^ "Verger announces she will not run for reelection to Senate". Senate Democratic Leadership Fund. October 19, 2011. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  8. ^ "Senator Joanne Verger, District 5, Central Oregon Coast". Senate Democratic Leadership Fund. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  9. ^ "Joanne R. Verger". Coos Bay Chapel. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "Community in mourning over the loss of beloved leader". The Coos Bay World. October 4, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.