Larry George

politician member of the State Senate of Oregon

1968

He previously was the leader of the political group Oregonians In Action. He is part of the second father-son tandem to serve in the Oregon Senate. Father Gary was a state senator, while mother Kathy is a commissioner in Yamhill County. George works in Newberg as the manager of his family’s hazelnut processing company, George Packing Company, and is host of his own talk show on radio stations KXL and KUIK. He also owns an advertising business that focuses on political advertising. In 2000, George served as leader of the group Oregonians In Action that pushed for the passage of Oregon Ballot Measure 7, a property rights initiative. The group also supported Oregon Ballot Measure 37 in 2004 after the Oregon Supreme Court had invalidated Measure 7. George worked for the group from 1992 to 2002, and also assisted in the Measure 37 campaign. The district covers parts of Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill, and Marion counties in the Willamette Valley. He defeated Democrat Rick Ross in the general election for the seat. In 2007, the Oregon Legislative Assembly, a bi-annual meeting body, approved an experimental session to be held in February 2008, an off year for a regular legislative session. George opposed holding the session and sued to stop the meeting in December 2007. The Oregon Supreme Court in George v. Courtney, upheld the decision of the trial court and allowed the session to be held. George and political activist Ted Abram sued Senate President Peter Courtney, the Oregon Secretary of State, the Governor of Oregon, and Speaker of the House Jeff Merkley to prevent the session. George did not run for reelection in 2014. He was ultimately succeeded by state Representative Kim Thatcher, a fellow Republican.

Larry George

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politician member of the State Senate of Oregon

Background

Larry was born to Gary and Kathy George about 1968.

Education

He graduated from Newberg High School before attending Oregon State University in Corvallis. At Oregon State, George earned Bachelor of Science degrees in liberal arts and business administration.

Career

He previously was the leader of the political group Oregonians In Action. He is part of the second father-son tandem to serve in the Oregon Senate. Father Gary was a state senator, while mother Kathy is a commissioner in Yamhill County.

George works in Newberg as the manager of his family’s hazelnut processing company, George Packing Company, and is host of his own talk show on radio stations KXL and KUIK. He also owns an advertising business that focuses on political advertising.

In 2000, George served as leader of the group Oregonians In Action that pushed for the passage of Oregon Ballot Measure 7, a property rights initiative. The group also supported Oregon Ballot Measure 37 in 2004 after the Oregon Supreme Court had invalidated Measure 7.

George worked for the group from 1992 to 2002, and also assisted in the Measure 37 campaign. The district covers parts of Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill, and Marion counties in the Willamette Valley.

He defeated Democrat Rick Ross in the general election for the seat.

In 2007, the Oregon Legislative Assembly, a bi-annual meeting body, approved an experimental session to be held in February 2008, an off year for a regular legislative session. George opposed holding the session and sued to stop the meeting in December 2007. The Oregon Supreme Court in George v.

Courtney, upheld the decision of the trial court and allowed the session to be held.

George and political activist Ted Abram sued Senate President Peter Courtney, the Oregon Secretary of State, the Governor of Oregon, and Speaker of the House Jeff Merkley to prevent the session. George did not run for reelection in 2014.

He was ultimately succeeded by state Representative Kim Thatcher, a fellow Republican.

Achievements

George defeated Starr in the primary and then won the November general election to win the four-year term.

Membership

A Republican, he was a member of the Oregon State Senate representing District 13 from 2007 to 2015.

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Friend:: Charles Starr

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