Paul Holvey | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
In office January 9, 2017 –January 13, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Tobias Read |
Succeeded by | David Gomberg |
Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
Acting | |
In office January 16,2022 –February 1,2022 | |
Preceded by | Tina Kotek |
Succeeded by | Dan Rayfield |
Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives from the 8th district | |
In office January 2004 –January 13,2025 | |
Preceded by | Floyd Prozanski |
Succeeded by | Lisa Fragala |
Personal details | |
Born | Eugene,Oregon,U.S. | January 11,1954
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Lane Community College Central Washington University University of Oregon |
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Paul Richard Holvey (born January 11,1954) is an American politician who represented District 8 of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2004 until 2025. A member of the Democratic Party,he served as Speaker pro tempore of the house from 2017 until his retirement in 2025.
Holvey began his career as an apprentice in the carpentry industry,which led him into later becoming a journeyman in the carpenters union. As a carpenter,foreman,and project superintendent,Holvey has worked in Oregon,Washington,California and Alaska. [1] Holvey attended Lane Community College and Central Washington University,and received a certificate [1] from the University of Oregon's Labor Education and Research Center. [1]
Holvey was appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives in January 2004,to replace Floyd Prozanski,who had resigned to accept an appointment to a seat in the state Senate. [2] He was elected to the seat in November 2004. [1]
On October 3,2023,Holvey faced a recall election;the effort was spearheaded by a local chapter of the United Food and Commercial Workers union and was defeated by a large margin. [3]
On February 29,2024,Holvey announced his retirement after 20 years representing the 8th district. [4]
Holvey and his wife Terrie reside in south Eugene along with their three Yorkshire Terriers. He also has a son,Justin,and daughter in-law,Carla. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Paul R. Holvey | 22,595 | 71.3 | |
Republican | Bill Young | 8,999 | 28.4 | |
Write-in | 75 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 31,669 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Paul R. Holvey | 18,481 | 77.0 | |
Republican | Andrew Hill | 5,460 | 22.7 | |
Write-in | 63 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 24,004 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul R Holvey | 23,366 | 98.0 | |
Write-in | 483 | 2.0 | ||
Total votes | 23,849 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Paul R Holvey | 17,715 | 72.8 | |
Republican | Simone Gordon | 6,581 | 27.0 | |
Write-in | 51 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 24,347 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Paul R Holvey | 21,681 | 70.6 | |
Republican | Aaron Baker | 8,014 | 26.1 | |
Constitution | Lucian Blansett | 946 | 3.1 | |
Write-in | 54 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 30,695 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul R Holvey | 19,202 | 96.6 | |
Write-in | 674 | 3.4 | ||
Total votes | 19,876 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul R Holvey | 24,300 | 69.3 | |
Republican | Mary M Tucker | 9,244 | 26.4 | |
Libertarian | Martha Sherwood | 1,434 | 4.1 | |
Write-in | 80 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 35,058 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul R Holvey | 25,835 | 79.8 | |
Libertarian | Martha Sherwood | 6,310 | 19.5 | |
Write-in | 210 | 0.6 | ||
Total votes | 32,355 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul R Holvey | 27,886 | 67.7 | |
Republican | Timothy W Aldal | 11,993 | 29.1 | |
Libertarian | Martha A Sherwood | 1,239 | 3.0 | |
Write-in | 76 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 41,194 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul R Holvey | 24,696 | 84.7 | |
Republican | Michael F Moore | 4,376 | 15.0 | |
Write-in | 75 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 29,147 | 100% |