Joanne Verger

Joanne Verger
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 5th district
In office
2005–2013
Succeeded by Arnie Roblan
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
2001–2005
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Coos Bay, Oregon

Joanne Verger is an Oregon Democratic politician and the first female mayor of Coos Bay, the largest city on the Oregon Coast, serving four terms.[1] She served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004,[2][3][4] and was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2004. She was reelected in 2008 with no major party opponent in either the primary or general election.[5]

In October 2011 Verger announced that she would not run for reelection to the Senate.[6]

She is co-owner of an automobile dealership, and has worked extensively in advertising and marketing.[1]

She is a graduate of Amite High School (Louisiana), Northwestern State University, and Louisiana State University.[7]

Verger has won a number of awards, including the Human Rights Award in 1991.[8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Senator Joanne Verger Legislative Website". Oregon State Legislature. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  2. "2001 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  3. "2002 Special Sessions State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  4. "2003 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  5. "November 4, 2008 General Election, Election Results". Lincoln County Clerk. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  6. "Verger announces she will not run for reelection to Senate". Senate Democratic Leadership Fund. 2011-10-19. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  7. "Senator Joanne Verger, District 5, Central Oregon Coast". Senate Democratic Leadership Fund. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  8. "Joanne Verger Legislative Bio". Oregon State Legislature. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
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