Julie Fahey
Julie Fahey is an American Democratic politician currently serving as the Majority Leader in the Oregon House of Representatives.[1] She represents the 14th district, which covers parts of Lane County, including Veneta and western Eugene.
Julie Fahey | |
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Majority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 16, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Smith Warner |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Val Hoyle |
Personal details | |
Born | Morris, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Notre Dame (BS) |
Career
Fahey graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2000.[2] Fahey served as Treasurer of the Democratic Party of Oregon from 2015 to 2017, and was chair of the Lane County Democratic Party from 2012 to 2014.[3]
In October 2015, Fahey announced her candidacy for the House seat vacated by Val Hoyle, who retired in order to run for Oregon Secretary of State.[4] Fahey defeated James Manning Jr. in the Democratic primary with 60% of the vote, and in the general election defeated Republican Kathy Lamberg with 52% of the vote.[5][6]
References
- "Oregon Democrats elect new Majority Leader and Speaker of the House nominee". KGW. January 16, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- "Julie Fahey's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- "State Representative Julie Fahey". Democratic Party of Oregon. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- O'Boyle, Desmond (October 18, 2015). "Julie Fahey Officially Announces Campaign For State Representative House District 14". KLCC 89.7. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- Hubbard, Saul (May 18, 2016). "Julie Fahey wins House race". The Register-Guard. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 15, 2017.