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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Governor of the State of Oregon since 2015, becoming Governor when the incumbent was forced to resign.  Former Democratic Secretary of State for the state of Oregon (2009-2015).  Former Oregon State Senator (1997-2009), and member of the Oregon State House of Representatives (1991-1997).  Lawyer, taught at Portland State University.  Bisexual.
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Governor of the State of Oregon since 2015, becoming Governor when the incumbent was forced to resign.  Re-elected Governor in 2016, making her the first LGBTQ-elected Governor in the country's history.  Former Democratic Secretary of State for the state of Oregon (2009-2015).  Former Oregon State Senator (1997-2009) and majority leader in 2004, the first woman to hold that role.  Member of the Oregon State House of Representatives (1991-1997).  Lawyer, taught at Portland State University.  Bisexual.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 19:12, 9 November 2016

Kate Brown

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1960 -

Occupation

Politics

Notable Achievements

Governor, Government Minister

Description

Governor of the State of Oregon since 2015, becoming Governor when the incumbent was forced to resign. Re-elected Governor in 2016, making her the first LGBTQ-elected Governor in the country's history. Former Democratic Secretary of State for the state of Oregon (2009-2015). Former Oregon State Senator (1997-2009) and majority leader in 2004, the first woman to hold that role. Member of the Oregon State House of Representatives (1991-1997). Lawyer, taught at Portland State University. Bisexual.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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