Suzanne Weber is an American politician serving as the senator from
Oregon's 16th Senate district
District 16 of the Oregon State Senate comprises all of Clatsop and Columbia counties, and parts of Multnomah, Tillamook, and Washington counties. It is currently represented by Democrat Rachel Armitage.
Election results
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. Weber won in the general election on November 8, 2022. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. She is a
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or again ...
. Oregon senators serve four year terms.
Mayor of Tillamook
Weber moved to Tillamook in 1970. She taught elementary education for 30 years. She was elected to the Tillmook City Council and appointed mayor of Tillamook.
Oregon House of Representatives
In November 2020, Weber won the seat for
Oregon's 32nd House district after incumbent
Democrat Tiffiny Mitchell
Tiffiny Mitchell is an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 32nd district, which includes Astoria, Oregon.
Education
Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Studies from the Univ ...
decided not to run for re-election. She defeated Democrat Debbie Boothe-Schmidt in the 2020 election, winning 54.1% to 45.7% with 0.2% of the vote being for write-in candidates.
Oregon Senate
In November 2022, Weber beat Democratic newcomer Melissa Busch to replace former Democratic Senator
Betsy Johnson
Elizabeth Katharine Johnson (born January 12, 1951) is an American aviator, entrepreneur, and politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from the 1st and 31st House districts from 2001 to 2005, and in the Oregon Senate from t ...
, who resigned to run for governor.
2023 GOP Walkout
In May 2023, Senator Weber joined other republican senators in protest against House Bill 2002, which aimed to protect reproductive rights and gender affirming care.
The walkout paralyzed the state government by denying the legislature a quorum, resulting in gridlock.
On May 18 Weber reached the 10 unexcused absence threshold set by
measure 113, disqualifying her from running for reelection after her current term ends. Weber and 4 other Senators filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State
LaVonne Griffin-Valade
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in response, arguing that the measure's wording allowed them to serve one additional term before being barred from reelection. On October 24 the
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court (OSC) is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States.[Standoff at Eagle Pass
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, Weber signed a letter in support of Texas Governor
Greg Abbott
Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and former jurist serving as the 48th governor of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 50th attorney general of Texas from 2002 ...
's decision in the conflict.
Electoral history
References
Republican Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives
21st-century American legislators
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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