Brad Avakian | |
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| Labor Commissioner of Oregon | |
| In office April 8, 2008 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Ted Kulongoski John Kitzhaber Kate Brown |
| Preceded by | Dan Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Val Hoyle |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office January 2, 2007 – April 8, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Ringo |
| Succeeded by | Suzanne Bonamici |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office January 2, 2003 – January 2, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Ringo |
| Succeeded by | Suzanne Bonamici |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bradley Paul Avakian February 4, 1961 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Deborah Avakian |
| Education | Oregon State University, Corvallis (BA) Lewis and Clark College (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Brad Peter Avakian (born February 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as a Democrat in the Oregon House, the Oregon Senate, and as the state's nonpartisan elected Labor Commissioner.
He was appointed Labor Commissioner by Governor Ted Kulongoski on April 8, 2008, and was subsequently elected statewide on November 4, 2008.[1] He was re-elected in 2012 and 2014.
In 2016, he was the Democratic nominee for Oregon Secretary of State and was defeated by former state representative Dennis Richardson.
- ^ "New labor leader hopes to boost job training in Oregon". Statesman Journal. April 9, 2008.[permanent dead link]