Robert A. Wagner (born January 10, 1973) is an American
Democratic
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politician currently serving as
Majority Leader of the
Oregon State Senate
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. He represents the 19th district, which includes the cities of
Durham,
Lake Oswego,
Rivergrove,
Tualatin,
West Linn, parts of southwest
Portland
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and
Tigard, as well as unincorporated parts of southwestern
Clackamas County, eastern
Washington County, and southern
Multnomah County.
Early life and education
Wagner grew up in Lake Oswego and graduated from
Lake Oswego High School.
He studied at
Wesleyan University and graduated from
Portland State University with a degree in political science. He earned a masters in public policy from
George Washington University.
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Career
He served as a director of political and legislative affairs for the
American Federation of Teachers and was associate vice-president for advancement at
Portland Community College, overseeing the foundation, marketing and public relations.
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In December 2017, Wagner announced he left Portland Community College.][
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School Board
In May 2017, Wagner ran unopposed and was elected to the Lake Oswego School Board.
State Senate
In January 2018, Wagner was appointed to fill the vacancy in District 19 of the Oregon Senate created when Richard Devlin was appointed to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Wagner continued his service on the school board while in the Senate
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.[
In the ]2018 Oregon legislative election
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, he defeated Republican David Poulson to earn a full Senate term.Senate
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, Wagner served as chair of the Senate Education Committee.
Personal life
Wagner lives with his wife and children in Lake Oswego.[
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References
External links
Legislative website
Campaign website
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1973 births
Living people
21st-century American politicians
George Washington University alumni
Democratic Party Oregon state senators
Politicians from Lake Oswego, Oregon
Portland State University alumni
School board members in Oregon