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Boomer Wright | |
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Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives from the 9th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Caddy McKeown |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Susan |
Children | Kelli and Byron (with first wife Andrea) Eric and Dallas (with second wife Susan) |
Residence | Reedsport,Oregon |
Education | Bachelor's Degree in Education |
Alma mater | Western Oregon University |
Profession | Retired Teacher |
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Gerald "Boomer" Wright is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives. [1]
Wright grew up in Lorane,Oregon after moving there from California at 10. He went to Crow High School and Western Oregon University and got a Bachelor's Degree in Education there in 1972. Boomer worked at Siuslaw Middle School,Rhododendron Elementary,and Siuslaw Primary. He also became superintendent of Mapleton School District. He retired in 2002. Wright had 4 children,2 with his first wife and 2 with his second. His first wife,Andrea died in 1991 due to a Brain tumor. [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Boomer Wright | 21,724 | 57.5 | |
Democratic | Cal Mukumoto | 15,988 | 42.3 | |
Write-in | 44 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 37,756 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Boomer Wright | 20,686 | 60.1 | |
Democratic | Jerry Rust | 13,705 | 39.8 | |
Write-in | 45 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 34,436 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Boomer Wright | 23,115 | 61.8 | |
Democratic | William (Mrk) Mrkvicka | 14,196 | 38.0 | |
Write-in | 86 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 37,397 | 100% |