Arnie Roblan
Arnie Roblan | |
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Roblan in 2013 | |
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 5th district | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Preceded by | Joanne Verger |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
In office 2005–2013 | |
Succeeded by | Caddy McKeown |
66th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
In office 2011–2013 Serving with Bruce Hanna | |
Preceded by | Dave Hunt |
Succeeded by | Tina Kotek |
Personal details | |
Born |
Port Angeles, Washington | April 8, 1948
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Arlene |
Residence | Coos Bay, Oregon |
Arnold L. "Arnie" Roblan (born April 8, 1948) is a former educator and a Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. He has served in the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 9, which spans the southern Oregon Coast, since 2005.[1] He also served as co-speaker of the House for the 2011–2012 session along with Republican Bruce Hanna.[2] He is currently a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing district 5.
Early life and career
Roblan is a former high school principal and math teacher.[1] He attended the University of Washington and the University of Oregon. He has lived in Coos Bay since the early 1970s with his wife Arlene. They have three children.[3]
Political career
Roblan was first elected to the House in 2004. In the 2009–2010 session, Roblan served as speaker pro tem.
Roblan chairs the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the Rural Policy Committee, and serves on the Education Committee.[1]
Elections
Roblan beat Dick Anderson in 2016, 30,154 votes to 29,820, 48.1% to 47.6%.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 The Register-Guard (October 17, 2008). "House District 9: Roblan". The Register-Guard.
- ↑ Steves, Dave (January 15, 2011). "Political foes to work together in House divided". The Register-Guard. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State