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Nancy Nathanson
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2006
Preceded by	Robert Ackerman
Member of Eugene City Council from the 8th Ward
In office 1993–2004
Preceded by	Roger Rutan
Succeeded by	Chris Pryor
Personal details
Born	(1951-09-29) September 29, 1951 (age 73) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Steve Robinson
Residence(s)	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Alma mater	Northwestern University University of Oregon (BS)
Profession	Supervisor
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Nancy Louise Nathanson (born September 29, 1951 in Dallas, Texas) is a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing the 13th district. Nathanson attended Northwestern University, and later the University of Oregon where she received a Bachelor of Science in urban geography.

Political career

Eugene City Council

In 1992, Nathanson was elected to the Eugene City Council, succeeding Roger Rutan in Ward 8. During her time on the council, Nathanson received multiple awards including; the "Outstanding Elected Official Award," presented by the Lane Council of Governments in 2001; the "James C. Richards Memorial Award," presented by the League of Oregon Cities in 2004; and the "West Eugene Wetlands Award," presented by the Wetland Executive Team in 2005. Nathanson ran for Mayor of Eugene in 2004, but lost in the primary election to her opponent, and former mayor Kitty Piercy.

Oregon House of Representatives

In 2006, Nathanson was elected to her first term in the Oregon House of Representatives, defeating the Republican candidate Monica Johnson. According to The Oregonian, Nathanson votes with Democrats 98.68% of the time, and misses votes 0.66% of the time.

Endorsements

According to Nathanson, she is endorsed by multiple organizations including the Oregon AFL-CIO, Planned Parenthood, the Amalgamated Transit Union, Basic Rights Oregon, the American Federation of Teachers, the United Transportation Union, and Stand for Children.

Committee assignments

• Committee on Ways and Means (Vice-Chair)

• Subcommittee On Capital Construction and Info Technology
• Subcommittee On General Government (Co-Chair)
• Subcommittee On Public Safety

Personal

Nathanson resides in Eugene, Oregon, with her husband Steve Robinson. Nathanson moved to Eugene in 1973. She attended Hillcrest High School in Dallas, Texas. She was also a tap dance instructor in Eugene for several years.

Electoral history

References

1. ^ "Representative Nancy Nathanson (OR)". Project Vote Smart. votesmart.org. Archived from the original on September 30, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
2. "Shifting city councils". Eugene Register-Guard. November 6, 1992. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
3. ^ "About Nancy". Nancy Nathanson for State Representative. nancynathanson.org. Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
4. Parker Howell (May 12, 2004). "Nancy Nathanson supported by big names in mayoral race". Oregon Daily Emerald. dailyemerald.com. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
5. "Some Nathanson supporters were waiting for the general election race". Eugene Register-Guard. June 25, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
6. "November 7, 2006, General Election Abstracts of Votes". State of Oregon. sos.oregon.gov. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
7. "Representative Nancy Nathanson". The Oregonian. gov.oregonlive.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
8. "Meet the Democrats: Nancy Nathanson". Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
9. "Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference 2008". Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
10. "About Nancy". Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
11. "Official Results | November 7, 2006". 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.
13. "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
14. "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
15. "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.
16. "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
17. "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
18. "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.
19. "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
20. "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

External links

• Official Government Web Site
• Re-election Web Site
• Nathanson at Project Vote Smart

• 1951 births
• Living people
• Oregon city council members
• Democratic Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives
• 21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
• Women state legislators in Oregon
• Politicians from Dallas
• University of Oregon alumni
• Northwestern University alumni
• Women city councillors in Oregon
• 21st-century American women politicians