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Earl Blumenauer

DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, OR-3

75

Years of Age

50

Years of Experience

ORResidence (state)

Earl Francis Blumenauer (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. 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.

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Campaign Funding

20
18

$1,470,602

Total Raised

$1,608,099

Total Spent

$892,433

Cash on Hand

Top Industries (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries

99%

Health Professionals$117,164

78%

Insurance$92,213

65%

Construction Services$77,361

64%

Real Estate$75,435

63%

Lawyers/Law Firms$74,260

52%

Misc Manufacturing & Distributing$61,196

50%

Railroads$59,000

47%

Retired$55,882

40%

Securities & Investment$47,025

40%

Health Services/HMOs$46,880

Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education5 - 5 of 3

Lewis & Clark College

Bachelor of Arts

1976

Centennial High School

1966

Lewis & Clark Law School

Past Positions1 - 5 of 5

Representative

United States House of Representatives, Oregon

1996 - Current

Commissioner of Public Works

Portland City Council

1986 - 1995

Commissioner

Multnomah County Commission

1978 - 1986

Representative

Oregon State House of Representatives

1973 - 1978

Assistant

President, Portland State University

1970 - 1977

Other Experience1 - 63 of 63

Member

Human Rights Commission

Current

Member

Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition

Current

Member

High Performance Building

Current

Member

Coalition on Adoption

Current

State Campaign Co-Chair

Barack Obama Presidential Campaign

2008

Organizer

John Kerry Presidential Campaign

2004

Member

Board of Directors, Portland Community College

1975 - 1981

Board Member

National Civic League

Member

Oregon Environmental Council

Former Co-Chair

Livable Communities Task Force

Former Member

New Democrat Coalition

Founder

Livable Communities Task Force

Member

Governor's Commission on Higher Education

Member

Transportation Committee, National League of Cities

Member

Oregon Public Broadcasting

Member

Library of Congress Caucus

Current

Member

National Service Caucus

Current

Member

Historic Preservation Caucus

Current

Member

Internet Caucus

Current

Member

Korea Caucus

Current

Member

Small Brewers Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Urban Caucus

Current

Member

Democratic Caucus Congressional Taskforce on Seniors

Current

Member

Congressional Progressive Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Asian and Pacific American Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Animal Protection Caucus

Current

Member

The Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Caucus

Current

Member

Wine Caucus

Current

Member

Quality Care Caucus

Current

Member

Neuroscience Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Land Conservation Caucus

Current

Member

Fitness Caucus

Current

Member

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

Current

Member

House Oceans Caucus

Current

Member

LGBT Equality Caucus

Current

Member

National Guard and Reserve Component Caucus

Current

Member

Bosnia Caucus

Current

Member

Caucus to Control and Fight Methamphetamine

Current

Member

Wild Salmon Caucus

Current

Member

Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives

2023 - Current

Member

Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives

2007 - 2012

Vice-Chair

Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, United States House of Representatives

2007 - 2010

Member

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives

1996 - 2007

Member

Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives

2001 - 2007

Chair

House Education and Revenue Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

1977 - 1978

Co-Chair

Army Corps Reform Caucus

Co-Chair

Public Broadcasting Caucus

Member

Diabetes Caucus

Member

Sustainable Development Caucus

Chair

Bike Caucus

Co-Chair

House Trails Caucus

Former Member

Greenscissors Caucus

Former Member

House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security

Former Member

Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues

Former Member

Congressional Arts Caucus

Former Member

City/Suburb/Rural Transit Caucus

Former Member

Social Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Oversight Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Tax Policy Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

House Sustainable Development Caucus

Former Vice Chair

Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Congressional Caucus

Founder

Bike Caucus

Member

Congressional Human Trafficking Caucus

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