Jeff Barker
Barker in 2009
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 28th district
In office
2003 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byTootie Smith
Succeeded byWlnsvey Campos
Personal details
Born1943 (age 80–81)
Portland, Oregon
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Aloha, Oregon, U.S.
EducationPortland State University (BS)

Jeff Barker (born 1943) is an American politician and law enforcement officer who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, for the 28th district from 2003 until his retirement in 2021.

Early life and education

Barker was born in 1943 in Portland, Oregon and his home city is in Aloha, Oregon.[1] Barker received a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University.[2]

Career

Barker in 2009

Prior to running for the Oregon State Legislature, Barker served as an enlisted man in the United States Marines, and later an Oregon State Trooper. He entered the Portland Police Bureau as an officer, before making detective, and eventually reaching the rank of Lieutenant.[2]

He led the Portland Police Association in 1995–1996, describing its power as "Chiefs come and go like itinerant laborers, but the union is always there."[3]

His support and advocacy in animal-related measures saw him labeled as a 2011 "Top Dog" by the Oregon Humane Society.[4]

Legislative committees

Barker has been a member of the following legislative committees:

Professional experience

Barker has had the following professional experience:

Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Representative, 28th district [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Barker 15,652 79.8
Progressive Steve Geiger 3,343 17.0
Write-in 625 3.2
Total votes 19,620 100%
2006 Oregon State Representative, 28th district [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Barker 10,924 64.6
Republican Eldon Derville-Teer 5,912 34.9
Write-in 86 0.5
Total votes 16,922 100%
2008 Oregon State Representative, 28th district [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Barker 15,019 96.2
Write-in 600 3.8
Total votes 15,619 100%
2010 Oregon State Representative, 28th district [8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Barker 10,314 56.9
Republican Bill Berg 7,787 42.9
Write-in 41 0.2
Total votes 18,142 100%
2012 Oregon State Representative, 28th district [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Barker 14,841 60.6
Republican Manuel Castaneda 9,605 39.2
Write-in 55 0.2
Total votes 24,501 100%
2014 Oregon State Representative, 28th district [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Barker 14,582 80.7
Libertarian Lars D H Hedbor 3,302 18.3
Write-in 193 1.1
Total votes 18,077 100%
2016 Oregon State Representative, 28th district [11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Barker 17,107 64.1
Republican Gary M Carlson 9,481 35.5
Write-in 112 0.4
Total votes 26,700 100%
2018 Oregon State Representative, 28th district [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Barker 20,789 84.2
Libertarian Lars D H Hedbor 3,680 14.9
Write-in 213 0.9
Total votes 24,682 100%

References

  1. ^ "Representative Jeff Barker's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  3. ^ Tess Riski (24 June 2020). "For Nearly 80 Years, the Portland Police Association Has Wielded Power in a Town That Doesn't Like Cops. That Power Is Now Under Siege". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  4. ^ 2011 Oregon Humane Society Legislative Scorecard Archived 2012-06-28 at the Wayback Machine at the Oregon Humane Society
  5. ^ "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

External links

Portland Police Bureau
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