Arnie Roblan
Roblan in 2013
Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byJoanne Verger
Succeeded byDick Anderson
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 2005 – January 14, 2013
Succeeded byCaddy McKeown
66th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office
2011–2013
Serving with Bruce Hanna
Preceded byDave Hunt
Succeeded byTina Kotek
Personal details
Born (1948-04-08) April 8, 1948 (age 75)
Port Angeles, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseArlene
Residence(s)Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S.

Arnold L. "Arnie" Roblan (born April 8, 1948) is an American former educator and a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 9th district, which spans the southern Oregon Coast.[1] He also served as co-speaker of the House for the 2011–2012 session along with Republican Bruce Hanna.[2] He served as a member of the Oregon State Senate from 2013 to 2021

Early life and education

Roblan was born in Port Angeles, Washington. He attended the University of Washington and the University of Oregon.

Career

Roblan is a former high school principal and math teacher.[1] Roblan was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2004. In the 2009–2010 session, Roblan served as speaker pro tem. Roblan chaired the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the Rural Policy Committee. He was a member of the Education Committee.[1]

In 2016, Roblan defeated then Lincoln City Councilman Dick Anderson, a Republican, by 30,388 votes to 30,039, 48.2% to 47.7%.[3]

Roblan did not seek re-election in 2020.[4] Anderson ran again and defeated former Coos County Commissioner Melissa Cribbins, a Democrat, 49.4% to 46.5%.[5]

Personal life

He has lived in Coos Bay since the early-1970s with his wife Arlene. They have three children.[6]

With Rep. Nick Kahl

Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Representative, 9th district [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arnie Roblan 15,023 51.1
Republican Susan Massey 14,320 48.7
Write-in 67 0.2
Total votes 29,410 100%
2006 Oregon State Representative, 9th district [8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arnie Roblan 13,340 57.6
Republican Al Pearn 9,793 42.3
Write-in 32 0.1
Total votes 23,165 100%
2008 Oregon State Representative, 9th district [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arnie Roblan 15,444 57.4
Republican Al Pearn 11,365 42.3
Write-in 86 0.3
Total votes 26,895 100%
2010 Oregon State Representative, 9th district [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arnie Roblan 12,094 52.7
Republican R Scott Roberts 10,824 47.2
Write-in 37 0.2
Total votes 22,955 100%
2012 Oregon State Senator, 5th district [11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arnie Roblan 30,343 54.8
Republican Scott Roberts 24,979 45.1
Write-in 92 0.2
Total votes 55,414 100%
2016 Oregon State Senator, 5th district [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arnie Roblan 30,388 48.2
Republican Dick Anderson 30,039 47.6
Libertarian Dan Souza 2,568 4.1
Write-in 99 0.2
Total votes 63,094 100%

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c The Register-Guard (October 17, 2008). "House District 9: Roblan". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
  2. ^ Steves, Dave (January 15, 2011). "Political foes to work together in House divided". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
  3. ^ "Oregon Secretary of State: Official Results November 8, 2016 General Election". Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  4. ^ politics, About Nigel Jaquiss News reporter Nigel Jaquiss joined Willamette Week in 1998 He covers. "Two Democratic Lawmakers from Coos Bay Announce They Won't Seek Re-Election in 2020". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Dick Anderson (Oregon)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Oregon State Representative". Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  7. ^ "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.


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