Larry George (born c. 1968) is an American politician and businessman in

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. He was a Republican member of the

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representing District 13 from 2007 to 2015. Before his election, he was the leader of the political group

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. He is part of the second father-son tandem to serve in the Oregon Senate.

Early life

Larry was born to

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and Kathy George about 1968.Law, Steve. Political allies will tussle for Senate. ''

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'', August 22, 2005. The family that includes his two sisters Cheryl and Christy and two brothers Shaun and David, moved to

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, when Larry was ten years old, where he was raised. Father Gary was a state senator, while mother Kathy was a commissioner in Yamhill County. He graduated from

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before attending

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in Corvallis.Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, page 13: State Senator: Larry George Republican.

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. Retrieved on April 17, 2008. At Oregon State, George earned Bachelor of Science degrees in liberal arts and business administration. George works in Newberg as the founder and CEO of his family’s

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packing and processing company
George Packing Company
and is the CEO of sister company
Northwest Hazelnut Company
He is the former host of his own talk show on radio stations KXL and

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. He formerly owned an advertising business specializing in political advertising.

Political career

In 2000, George served as leader of the group

that backed the passage of Oregon Ballot Measure 7, a property rights initiative. The group also supported Oregon Ballot Measure 37 in 2004 after the

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had invalidated Measure 7. George worked for the group from 1992 to 2002, and also assisted in the Measure 37 campaign. In 2006, George ran against incumbent and family friend

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in the Republican primary for the District 13 Oregon Senate seat. The district covers parts of

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, Clackamas, Yamhill, and

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counties in the

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. George defeated Starr in the primary and then won the November general election to win the four-year term. He defeated Democrat Rick Ross in the general election for the seat. He joined his father in the Senate as the second father-son team to serve at the same time, with the first being Charles Starr and his son

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. In 2007, the

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, a bi-annual meeting body, approved an experimental session to be held in February 2008, an off year for a regular legislative session. George opposed holding the session and sued to stop the meeting in December 2007.A February Legislative Session? Not So Fast, Says State Senator.
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'', December 28, 2007. The

in ''George v. Courtney'', upheld the decision of the trial court and allowed the session to be held.Esteve, Harry. Inside the Capitol: He fought the law, but did the law win? ''

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'', February 15, 2008. George and political activist Ted Abram sued Senate President Peter Courtney, the

, the

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, and Speaker of the House

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to prevent the session. George did not run for reelection in 2014. He was succeeded by state Representative

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, a fellow Republican.

Electoral history

References

External links

The Regal CourierOregon League of Conservation VotersProject Vote SmartFollow The Money 2006
{{DEFAULTSORT:George, Larry Republican Party Oregon state senators 21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly Living people People from Newberg, Oregon Businesspeople from Oregon Oregon State University alumni People from Sherwood, Oregon 1968 births

Early life

Political career

Electoral history

See also

References

External links