Paul Holvey | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Tobias Read |
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 | |
Assumed office 2004 | |
Preceded by | Floyd Prozanski |
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. He is a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives,representing District 8 since his appointment in January 2004,and serves as the Speaker pro tempore.
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 | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | |
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Democratic | Paul R Holvey | 19,202 | 96.6 | |
Write-in | 674 | 3.4 | ||
Total votes | 19,876 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | % | |
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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 | % | |
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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% |
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