Earl Blumenauer | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office May 21, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Wyden |
| Portland City Commissioner | |
| In office January 5, 1987 – May 25, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Mildred Schwab |
| Succeeded by | Erik Sten |
| Member of the Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners | |
| In office 1979–1987 | |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – January 1, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Anunsen |
| Succeeded by | Rick Bauman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Earl Francis Blumenauer August 16, 1948 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Margaret Kirkpatrick
(m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Lewis and Clark College (BA, JD) |
| Website | House website |
Earl Francis Blumenauer[1] (/ˈbluːmənaʊ.ər/ BLOOM-ə-nowər; born August 16, 1948) is an American lawyer, author, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996. The district includes most of Portland east of the Willamette River.
As a member of the Democratic Party, Blumenauer previously spent over 20 years as a public official in Portland, including serving on the Portland City Council from 1987 to 1996, when he succeeded Ron Wyden in the U.S. House of Representatives. Wyden was elected to the U.S. Senate after Bob Packwood resigned.
Blumenauer is known for his distinctive bow ties and neon bicycle lapel pins.[2][3] Blumenauer gifts his signature bike pins to fellow congressmen, interns, and staffers.[4]
- ^ "Lobbying Contribution Report for Visa, Inc., Clerk of the House of Representatives". Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ Hickman, Leo (July 26, 2011). "It's big, it's green and everyone wants one". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Heil, Emily; Brotherton, Elizabeth (May 20, 2009). "Heard on the Hill: Battle of the Bow Ties". Roll Call. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Ask Belle: The Blumenauer Bike Pin | Capitol Hill Style". caphillstyle.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.