Robert Arnold Wagner (born January 10, 1973) is an American Democratic politician currently serving as

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of the

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. He represents the 19th district, which includes the cities of Durham,

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, Rivergrove, Tualatin, West Linn, parts of southwest

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and Tigard, as well as unincorporated parts of southwestern

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, eastern Washington County, and southern

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Early life and education

Wagner grew up in Lake Oswego and graduated from

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. He studied at

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and graduated from

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with a degree in political science. He earned a masters in public policy from

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Career

He served as a director of political and legislative affairs for the

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and was associate vice-president for advancement at

Portland Community College Portland Community College (PCC) is a public community college in Portland, Oregon. It is the largest post-secondary institution in the state and serves residents in the five-county area of Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill, Clackamas, and Colu ...

, overseeing the foundation, marketing and public relations. In December 2017, Wagner announced he left Portland Community College.

School Board

In May 2017, Wagner ran unopposed and was elected to the Lake Oswego School Board. In July 2019, he was elected by the school board as its chair for a one-year term. In May 2020, he announced that he would resign from the school board on June 22, 2020, citing demands of work required by his new position as the majority leader of the

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State Senate

In January 2018, Wagner was appointed to fill the vacancy in District 19 of the

created when Richard Devlin was appointed to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Wagner continued his service on the school board while in the

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. In the 2018 Oregon legislative election, he defeated Republican David Poulson to earn a full Senate term. In the

, Wagner served as chair of the Senate Education Committee. Wagner was elected Senate Majority Leader in May 2020.

Personal life

Wagner lives with his wife and children in Lake Oswego.

Electoral history

References

External links

Legislative website

Campaign website
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