UO’s more than 258,000 alumni make an impact across the globe. Ducks are everywhere. They're leaders in business, industry, education, the arts, government. Many alumni even serve in public office today. Take a look at the Ducks currently in statewide office, the Oregon Legislature, and Congress.
Ducks in Oregon statewide office
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Tina Kotek, Oregon Governor University of Oregon, BS 1990, Religious Studies |
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Christina Stephenson, Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) Commissioner University of Oregon, JD 2009 |
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Senate: |
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Chris Gorsek, Democrat, Senate District 25, Troutdale University of Oregon, BS 1989, Political Science; University of Oregon, MA 1992, Geography; Portland State University, PhD |
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Courtney Neron Misslin, Democrat, Senate District 13, Wilsonville University of Oregon, BA 2001, French |
House: |
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Tom Andersen, Democrat, House District 19, Salem University of Oregon JD 1976, University of Illinois, BA |
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Ben Bowman, Democrat, House District 25, Tigard |
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April Dobson, Democrat, House District 39, Happy Valley University of Oregon BA, 1997, Religious Studies |
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Jason Kropf, Democrat, House District 54, Bend Oregon State University, BA, Philosophy; University of Oregon, JD 1996 |
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John Lively, Democrat, House District 12, Springfield University of Oregon, BS 1975, Political Science |
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Nancy Nathanson, Democrat, House District 13, Eugene University of Oregon, BS 1975, Geography |
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Sue Rieke Smith, Democrat, House District 26, King City |
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Andrea Valderrama, Democrat, House District 47, Portland University of Oregon, BA 2015, Romance Languages |
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Jules Walters, Democrat, House District 37, Tualatin, West Linn University of Oregon, pursuing MA (Strategic Communications), BA Journalism 1994, University of San Francisco |
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Boomer Wright, Republican, House District 9, Coos Bay University of Oregon, MA 1984 (Education), BS 1972 Western Oregon University |
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat University of Oregon, JD 1974 School of Law, Stanford University, BS |
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Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Democrat, 1st District University of Oregon, BA 1980, Journalism; JD School of Law, 1983 |
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Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke, Republican, 1st District University of Oregon, Geology, 1984; University of San Diego, MS, Global Leadership; National University, MBA Finance, Business Administration, Finance and Operations |