Earl Blumenauer
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]
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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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1948 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Kirkpatrick |
| Education | Lewis and Clark College (BA, JD) |
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]
Earl Blumenauer Media
Blumenauer during the 105th Congress
Blumenauer during the 112th Congress
Blumenauer speaks at the opening ceremony for his namesake bike and pedestrian bridge in Portland, Oregon
References
- ↑ "Earl Blumenauer". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
- ↑ "Meet the contenders for Biden's Cabinet" (in en). Politico. November 7, 2020. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/07/joe-biden-cabinet-picks-possible-choices-433431. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ↑ "Joe Biden picks Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary". CNN. December 15, 2020. Archived from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ↑ Jaquiss, Nigel (October 30, 2023). "Earl Blumenauer Will Not Run for Reelection". Willamette Week. https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/10/30/earl-blumenauer-will-not-run-for-re-election/. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
Other websites
- Congressman Earl Blumenauer official U.S. House website
- Earl Blumenauer at the Open Directory Project
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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