Joe Gallegos

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Joe Gallegos
Joe Gallegos in 2014
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 30th[1] district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byShawn Lindsay
Succeeded byJaneen Sollman
Personal details
Born (1941-11-28) November 28, 1941 (age 82)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.[2]
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.
EducationPortland State University (BS, MSW)
University of Denver (PhD)
Websiteelectjoegallegos.com

Joseph Gallegos[3] (born November 28, 1941)[4] is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 30 from 2013 until 2017.

Biography[edit]

Gallegos was born in San Antonio, Texas, but raised in Portland, Oregon, where his parents relocated during World War II to work in the city's shipyards.[2] As a young adult, he also worked in the shipyards before serving one year in the U.S. Air Force and three years with the Oregon Air National Guard during the Vietnam War.[2]

After completing his military service, Gallegos earned his BS in psychology and his master's degree in social work from Portland State University, and his PhD from the University of Denver.[2] In 1982, he helped create a minority social work curriculum at the University of Washington before becoming a professor at San Diego State University, where he served on the faculty from 1983 to 1988.[2] From 1990 to 2010, Gallegos served on the board directors of the Catholic Charities in Portland.[2]

Elections[edit]

  • 2012 To challenge incumbent Republican Representative Shawn Lindsay for the District 30 seat, Adriana Canas was unopposed for the May 15, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,769 votes;[5] after Canas withdrew, Gallegos won the July 21 special election by precinct committee persons to replace her,[6] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General Election with 12,299 votes (49.4%) against Representative Lindsay and Libertarian candidate Kyle Markley.[7]

Electoral history[edit]

2012 Oregon State Representative, 30th district [8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Gallegos 12,299 49.4
Republican Shawn Lindsay 11,096 44.6
Libertarian Kyle Markley 1,441 5.8
Write-in 43 0.2
Total votes 24,879 100%
2014 Oregon State Representative, 30th district [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Gallegos 10,426 50.0
Republican Dan Mason 8,518 40.8
Libertarian Kyle Markley 1,860 8.9
Write-in 50 0.2
Total votes 20,854 100%

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Representative Joe Gallegos". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Joe Gallegos Biography" (PDF). State of Oregon. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "Joe Gallegos' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "Joseph Jr. Gallegos, 28 Nov 1941". Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas Department of State Health Services. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  5. ^ "May 15, 2012, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 5. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  6. ^ Barron-Lopez, Laura (July 21, 2012). "Joseph Gallegos wins Democratic nomination for Hillsboro legislative seat". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  7. ^ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 12. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  8. ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "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.

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