Jami Cate
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 11th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded bySherrie Sprenger
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 17th district
Preceded byMarty Wilde
Succeeded byEd Diehl
Personal details
Born1986 or 1987 (age 36–37)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materOregon State University
OccupationPolitician, farmer
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Jami Cate (born 1986/87) is an American Republican politician and farmer serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives. She currently represents the 11th district, which covers parts of Linn County and Marion County, including the cities of Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Jefferson.

First elected to the legislature in 2020, she previously represented the 17th district, and assumed office in January 2021.

Early life and education

Cate is a fifth-generation Linn County farmer, and grew up on a multi-generation farm family north of Lebanon, Oregon. She received her bachelor's degree from Oregon State University in Crop and Soil Science.[1][2]

Career

In 2020, after incumbent Sherrie Springer stepped down to run for the Linn County commission, Cate announced her candidacy for the Oregon House of Representatives' 17th district. She won the crowded Republican primary with 26.6% of the vote, or 2,903 votes, defeating Scott Sword by just 34 votes.[3][4] She went on to win the November general election against Democratic candidate Paige Hook.[5]

In 2022, following redistricting, Cate was drawn into the 11th District, where she ran for re-election and defeated Mary Cooke in the November general election.[6][7][8]

Political Positions

Following the Standoff at Eagle Pass, Cate signed a letter in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision in the conflict.[9]

Electoral history

2020 Oregon State Representative, 17th district [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jami Cate 26,398 69.2
Democratic Paige Hook 10,988 28.8
Pacific Green Timothy L Dehne 693 1.8
Write-in 60 0.2
Total votes 38,139 100%
2022 Oregon State Representative, 11th district [11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jami Cate 24,892 74.5
Democratic Mary K Cooke 8,458 25.3
Write-in 60 0.2
Total votes 33,410 100%

References

  1. ^ Swanson, Scott. "Rep. Cate reflects on first term in House | Lebanon Local". Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  2. ^ "Representative Jami Cate Biography". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  3. ^ "Cate wins GOP primary as Sword concedes race". The New Era. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  4. ^ Martini, Pete. "Oregon primary: Cate leads crowded Republican field for House District 17". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  5. ^ Gehrett, Les (November 4, 2020). "Cate dominates House District 17 race". Albany Democrat Herald. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  6. ^ "November 2022 Oregon elected officials results". KEZI 9 News. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  7. ^ Era, The New. "Rep. Jamie Cate to run for re-election in District 11". The New Era. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  8. ^ Swanson, Scott. "Cate enters her second term in House | Lebanon Local". Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  9. ^ "OR Republicans 2024-2-5 Joint letter on Texas" (PDF).
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.


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