Sal Esquivel
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
2005–2019
Preceded byRob Patridge
Succeeded byKim Wallan
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
2004–2005
Preceded byLenn Hannon
Succeeded byAlan Bates
Personal details
Born (1948-05-19) May 19, 1948 (age 75)
Pittsburg, California
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJan Esquivel
Children5
OccupationReal estate broker, politician
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1969 to 1970
WebsiteLegislative website

Sal Esquivel (born May 19, 1948) is an American businessman, real estate broker and politician from Oregon. Esquivel is a former Republican member of Oregon House of Representatives and senator.

Early life

Esquivel was born in Pittsburg, California and was raised in Medford, graduating from Medford High School in 1966.[1]

Education

Esquivel attended Southern Oregon College.[2]

Career

In military, Esquivel joined the United States Navy and served in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1970.[1]

After serving the military, Esquivel worked in the wood products industry in Medford, Oregon.

In 1982, Esquivel started Western States Parts and Equipment, a heavy equipment and parts distributor.[2] Esquivel is a real estate broker.[1]

Esquivel served on the Medford City Council until 2004, when he was appointed to the Oregon State Senate to complete the term of Lenn Hannon, who resigned to take a position on the Oregon state parole board.[3] Later that year, Esquivel ran for and won an open seat Oregon House of Representatives.[1][2] He has been re-elected four times.[1]

In 2017, Esquivel co-sponsored House Bill 3328 along with Rep. Paul Evans that would strip veterans and disable veterans of their civil service preference upon ten years of being discharged from the military. The proposed bill did not take into consideration veterans using education benefit such as 38 U.S.C Ch. 30 or 33 GI Bills, or Vocational Rehabilitation 38 U.S.C Ch. 31. As of the close of the 2017 session the bill did not leave committee.[4]

Personal life

Esquivel's wife is Jan Esquivel. They have five children. Esquivel and his family live in Medford, Oregon.[1]

Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Representative, 6th district [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sal Esquivel 16,481 58.3
Democratic John Doty 11,724 41.5
Write-in 56 0.2
Total votes 28,261 100%
2006 Oregon State Representative, 6th district [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sal Esquivel 11,423 51.9
Democratic Mike Moran 10,541 47.9
Write-in 43 0.2
Total votes 22,007 100%
2008 Oregon State Representative, 6th district [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sal Esquivel 14,622 53.5
Democratic Lynn Howe 12,638 46.3
Write-in 46 0.2
Total votes 27,306 100%
2010 Oregon State Representative, 6th district [8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sal Esquivel 12,407 56.6
Democratic Lynn Howe 9,468 43.2
Write-in 62 0.3
Total votes 21,937 100%
2012 Oregon State Representative, 6th district [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sal Esquivel 16,594 96.1
Write-in 676 3.9
Total votes 17,270 100%
2014 Oregon State Representative, 6th district [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sal Esquivel 15,329 95.9
Write-in 661 4.1
Total votes 15,990 100%
2016 Oregon State Representative, 6th district [11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sal Esquivel 15,952 56.5
Democratic Mike Moran 12,213 43.2
Write-in 75 0.3
Total votes 28,240 100%

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Sal Esquivel's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on September 18, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Representative Sal Esquivel". Oregon House of Representatives. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
  3. ^ Mayer, James (March 2, 2004). "GOP legislators ask Hannon to refund $11,000". The Oregonian.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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.

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