Nancy Nathanson (born 1951 in

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, Texas) is a

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member of the

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, representing the 13th district. Nathanson attended

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, and later the

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where she received a Bachelor of Science in

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Political career

Eugene City Council

In 1992, Nathanson was elected to the Eugene City Council, succeeding Roger Rutan in Ward 8. During her time on the council, Nathanson received multiple awards including; the "Outstanding Elected Official Award," presented by the Lane Council of Governments in 2001; the "James C. Richards Memorial Award," presented by the League of Oregon Cities in 2004; and the "West Eugene Wetlands Award," presented by the Wetland Executive Team in 2005. Nathanson ran for Mayor of Eugene in 2004, but lost in the

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to her opponent, and former mayor

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Oregon House of Representatives

In 2006, Nathanson was elected to her first term in the Oregon House of Representatives, defeating the Republican candidate Monica Johnson. According to ''

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'', Nathanson votes with Democrats 98.68% of the time, and misses votes 0.66% of the time.

Endorsements

According to Nathanson, she is endorsed by multiple organizations including the

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, the

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, Basic Rights Oregon, the

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, the

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, and

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Committee assignments

*Committee on Ways and Means (Vice-Chair) :*Subcommittee On Capital Construction and Info Technology :*Subcommittee On General Government (Co-Chair) :*Subcommittee On Public Safety

Personal

Nathanson resides in

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, with her husband Steve Robinson. Nathanson moved to Eugene in 1973. She attended Hillcrest High School in Dallas, Texas. She was also a

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instructor in Eugene for several years. Nathanson named

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as an Oregonian who inspires her in an interview with ''

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''.

References

External links

Official Government Web SiteNathanson at Project Vote Smart
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