American politician
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] 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:
Judiciary, Chair
Public Safety Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Member, Ways and Means Committee
Veteran's Committee, Chair
Member, PERS Reform Committee (2003)
Member, Health Committee
Professional experience
Barker has had the following professional experience:
Police lieutenant, Portland Police Bureau, retired
Trooper, Oregon State Police
United States Marine Corps 1961–1964, enlisted
Electoral history
References
^ "Representative Jeff Barker's Biography" . Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012 .^ a b "Untitled Document" . Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-03 .^ 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 . ^ 2011 Oregon Humane Society Legislative Scorecard Archived 2012-06-28 at the Wayback Machine at the Oregon Humane Society ^ "Official Results | November 2, 2004" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023 .^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023 .^ "Official Results | November 4, 2008" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023 .^ "Official Results November 2, 2010" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023 .^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023 .^ "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 .^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023 .^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023 .
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