Susan McLain | |
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Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives from the 29th district | |
Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Ben Unger |
Member of the Metro Council | |
In office 1991–2007 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948or1949(age 74–75) [1] |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Forest Grove,Oregon,U.S. |
Alma mater | Western Oregon University (BS) |
Profession | politician,teacher |
Website | |
Susan McLain is an American politician. A Democrat,she currently serves as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from District 29,representing Cornelius,Forest Grove,and parts of Hillsboro. She served as a councilor for Metro,the regional government covering the urban portions of Clackamas,Multnomah,and Washington counties,for 16 years,first winning election in 1990. [2] [ self-published source ] She was an unsuccessful candidate for Washington County commissioner in 2006. [3] She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2014,defeating Republican Mark Richman. [4]
McLain earned a Bachelor of Science degree in teaching from the Oregon College of Education (known as Western Oregon University since April 22,1981) in 1971. She retired in June 2014 from Glencoe High School,where she started teaching in 1980,the year the school opened. [5] Prior to that,McLain taught at Hillsboro High School,from 1975–1980. Both schools are in the Hillsboro School District.
In 2011,McLain was awarded the Hillsboro School District's Crystal Apple Award for excellence in education. [6] She continues to coach Glencoe High School's Speech and Debate team in her retirement.
McLain is widowed,with four children and five grandchildren. Although she taught in Hillsboro,she lives in Forest Grove with her family and attends church in Cornelius,other communities in her House district. [2] [ self-published source ]
McLain was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in November 2014,representing House District 29. She was sworn into the House on January 12,2015,and appointed by House Speaker Tina Kotek to serve on four committees:the House Committee on Transportation and Economic Development,the House Committee on Education,the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Government Effectiveness,and as the Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan McLain | 9,751 | 53.7 | |
Republican | Mark Richman | 8,321 | 45.9 | |
Write-in | 73 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 18,145 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan McLain | 14,248 | 58.9 | |
Republican | Juanita Lint | 9,833 | 40.7 | |
Write-in | 90 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 24,171 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan McLain | 13,652 | 58.6 | |
Republican | David Molina | 9,166 | 39.4 | |
Libertarian | William A Namestnik | 442 | 1.9 | |
Write-in | 28 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 23,288 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan McLain | 17,200 | 57.8 | |
Republican | Dale Fishback | 12,507 | 42.0 | |
Write-in | 63 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 29,770 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan McLain | 13,592 | 53.6 | |
Republican | Gina Munster-Moore | 11,746 | 46.3 | |
Write-in | 35 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 25,373 | 100% |
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