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Gary George (Oregon politician)

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Gary George
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 12th district
In office
1997–2009
Preceded byStan Bunn
Personal details
Born(1943-11-17)November 17, 1943
Dos Palos, California, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 2021(2021-06-19) (aged 77)
Newberg, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Katherine McGann
(m. 1964)
Children5, including Larry George
Residence(s)Newberg, Oregon, U.S.
Occupationhazelnut farmer

Gary Lawrence George (November 17, 1943 – June 19, 2021)[1] was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. He was a member of the Oregon State Senate from 1997 to 2009, representing district 12.

George and his wife Kathy owned a hazelnut farm and processing plant and a Christmas tree farm outside Newberg. They had five children, including politician Larry George.[2]

George ran for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives in 1990, but lost. He first won a seat in the senate in 1996.

George and Representative Kim Thatcher led an unsuccessful effort in 2008 to repeal gay rights legislation passed by the 2007 legislature.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Gary Lawrence George 1943 - 2021". Yamhill County's News-Register. 2021.
  2. ^ "Oregon Secretary of State: That Trail's Gone Cold!". Oregonvotes.org. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "Oregon's gay-rights law target of initiative". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. March 16, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2008.