Suzanne Weber

Suzanne Weber is an American politician serving as the senator from Oregon's 16th Senate district. Weber won in the general election on November 8, 2022. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. She is a Republican. Oregon senators serve four year terms.

Suzanne Weber
Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 16th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byRachel Armitage
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byTiffiny Mitchell
Succeeded byCyrus Javadi
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceTillamook, Oregon

Mayor of Tillamook

Weber moved to Tillamook in 1970. She taught elementary education for 30 years. She was elected to the Tillmook City Council and appointed mayor of Tillamook.[1]

Oregon House of Representatives

In November 2020, Weber won the seat for Oregon's 32nd House district after incumbent Democrat Tiffiny Mitchell decided not to run for re-election.[2] She defeated Democrat Debbie Boothe-Schmidt in the 2020 election, winning 54.1% to 45.7% with 0.2% of the vote being for write-in candidates.[3]

Oregon Senate

In November 2022, Weber beat Democratic newcomer Melissa Busch to replace former Democratic Senator Betsy Johnson, who resigned to run for governor.[4]

The GOP Walkout

In May 2023, Senator Weber joined other republican senators in protest against House Bill 2002, which aimed to protect reproductive rights and gender affirming care.[5] The walkout paralyzed the state government by denying the legislature a quorum, resulting in gridlock.[6] The walkout lasted long enough to disqualify senators from reelection.[7]

Election history
2022 Oregon Senate 16ht district election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Suzanne Weber 41,144 56.5
Democratic Melissa Busch 31,585 43.4
Write-in 74 0.10
Total votes 72,803 100.0
2022 Oregon Senate 16th district Republican primary [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Suzanne Weber 11,744 98.5
Republican Write-in 176 1.4
Total votes 11,920 100.0
2020 Oregon House of Representatives 32nd district election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Suzanne Weber 21,941 54.1
Democratic Debbie Boothe-Schmidt 18,520 45.7
Write-in 81 0.2
Total votes 40,542 100.0
2020 Oregon House of Representatives 32nd district Republican primary [11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Suzanne Weber 5,980 79.9
Republican Vineeta Lower 1,466 19.6
Republican Write-in 36 0.5
Total votes 7,482 100.0

References
  1. Weber, Suzanne. "Suzanne Weber for State Senator". Weber for Oregon. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  2. Stratton, Edward. "Tiffiny Mitchell won't seek reelection". Seaside Signal. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  3. Hundley, Chas, Pearson, Daniel (November 4, 2020). "Suzanne Weber wins House District 32 race". The Banks Post.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. Sickinger, Ted (November 8, 2022). "Republican Suzanne Weber wins Washington County's Senate District 16". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  5. Chappell, Will (May 29, 2023). "Weber talks walk out". Tillamook Headlight Herald. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  6. Nicholson, Rebecca (May 20, 2023). "Oregon's Senate in Turmoil Amid GOP Walkout". Newsweek. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  7. Higgman, Aliss (September 16, 2023). "Republicans Barred From 2024 Elections File Papers Anyway". Newsweek. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  8. "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  9. "May 17, 2022, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. p. 33. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  10. "November 8, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  11. "May 17, 2022, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. p. 33. Retrieved September 16, 2023.


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