Chris Gorsek

Chris Gorsek DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 25

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Chris GorsekDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 25
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Chris Gorsek (born January 28, 1958, in Portland, Oregon) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate representing District 25 since January 11, 2021.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Portland State University
PhD-ABD Urban Studies
1992 - 2004
University of Oregon
MA
1992
University of Oregon
BS
1989
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
Oregon State Senate
2021 - Current
Representative
Oregon State House of Representatives
2013 - 2021
Professor of Criminal Justice and Geography
Mount Hood Community College
1996 - Current
Police Officer
Portland Police Bureau
1980 - 1987
Cadet
Portland Police Reserves
1977 - 1980
Former Director
Senior Adult Learning Center, Portland State University
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Member
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church
Current
Member
Portland Police Sunshine Division
Current
Sunday School Youth Director
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church
Current
Volunteer
Portland Area Women's Shelter
Current
Member
Friends of Beaver Creek
2000 - Current
Member
Oregon Education Association
1997 - Current
Member
Association of American Geographers
1996 - Current
Member
Ministry in Higher Education Board for the Episcopal Diocese of Western Oregon
1991 - 1995
Former Chair
Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Public Safety, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Senate Committee On Education, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee On Ways and Means, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Human Services and Housing Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member
Public Safety Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Judiciary Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Transportation Policy Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Natural Resources Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
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