Rick Lewis

Rick Lewis REPRepublican

State Representative, District 18

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Rick LewisREPRepublican State Representative, District 18
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Rick Lewis is an American politician and former law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives. He represents the 18th district, which covers southern Clackamas and northeastern Marion counties.

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Education7 - 7 of 5
United States Department of Justice
Certified International Police Trainer
2005
Oregon Executive Institute/Law Enforcement Command College
Graduated Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
1987
Oregon Department of Public Health and Safety Standards and Training
Certified Executive Law Enforcement
1986
University of Wyoming
BS Criminal Justice/Political Science
1973 - 1976
Sheridan College
AA Political Science and Government
1971 - 1973
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Assistant Republican Leader
Oregon State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Representative
Oregon State House of Representatives
2017 - Current
Mayor
City of Silverton
2015 - 2017
Chief of Police
Silverton Police Department
1998 - 2012
Interim City Manager
City of Silverton
2011 - 2012
International Police Trainer
Civilian Police Assistance Training Team
2005
Chief of Police
Bandon Police Department
1986 - 1998
Chief of Police
Union Police Department
1984 - 1986
Staff Sergeant E-6
Wyoming National Guard
1971 - 1973
E-5 Sergeant Missile Crewman
United States Army
1968 - 1971
Other Experience1 - 34 of 34
Advisory Member
Willamette Falls Locks Commission
2019 - Current
Board Member
North Willamette Regional Extension Center
2019 - Current
Member
Oregon Homeland Security Council
2019 - Current
Board Member
Oregon State Capitol Foundation
2017 - Current
Member
Steering Committee, Oregon Vietnam War Memorial Fund
2017 - Current
Member
League of Oregon Cities
2015 - Current
Member
Silverton War Memorial Wall for Fallen Heroes
2014 - Current
Member
Budget Committee, City of Silverton
2014 - Current
Member
State of Oregon Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
2006 - 2013
Chair
Oregon Subcommittee on Federal Compliance Monitoring
2012 - Current
City Liaison Member
Silverton Chamber of Commerce
2003 - 2012
Post Adjutant
American Legion
2000 - 2011
Member
CivPol Alumni Association
2010 - Current
Member
Oregon Attorney General's Task Force on Deadly Force
2004 - 2006
Member
Oregon Committee on Forensic Labs
2004 - 2006
Board Chair
Oregon Board on Public Safety Standards and Training
1998 - 2003
Board Chair
State of Oregon Public Safety Memorial Fund
1998 - 2003
Chair
Oregon Police Policy Committee
1998 - 2003
Member
Oregon Emergency Management Advisory Committee
2001 - 2003
Member
American Legion
2000 - Current
Member
Oregon Association Chiefs of Police
1986 - Current
Member
International Association of Chiefs of Police
1977 - Current
Member
Silverton Chamber of Commerce
Member
Judiciary Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Current
Member
Joint Transportation Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Current
Member
Equitable Policing Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Current
Vice Chair
Veterans and Emergency Management Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Current
Vice Chair
Wildfire Recovery Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Current
Former Member
Joint Committee On Transportation, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Interim Task Force On Testing of Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Kits, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic Development and Trade Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member
Veterans and Emergency Management Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Veterans and Emergency Management Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
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