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Paul Evans
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 20th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2015
Preceded byVicki Berger
Mayor of Monmouth, Oregon
In office
January 1999 – December 2002
Member of the City Council
of Monmouth, Oregon
In office
January 1989 – December 1992
Personal details
Born (1970-05-22) May 22, 1970 (age 54)
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materAir University
Oregon State University (MA)
Air Force Officer Training School
Western Oregon University (BS)
ProfessionPolitician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1993-2013

Paul Lynn Evans (born May 22, 1970) is an American politician. He has served in the Oregon House of Representatives since 2015, representing District 20, which includes parts of Marion and Polk counties. He was the mayor of Monmouth from 1999 to 2002.[1][self-published source]

Biography

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Evans earned his B.S. in Public Policy and Administration from Western Oregon University in 1992 and his M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Environmental Policy, Rhetoric and Social Influence, and American Politics) from Oregon State University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a volunteer fireman with the Polk County Fire District #1, a teacher at Western Oregon University, Chemeketa Community College and Oregon State University and President of Northwest Passage Trading Company. He served in the United States Air Force from 1993 to 1997, and in the Oregon Air National Guard from 1997 to 2013. Evans served in the military for 20 years before retiring in 2013. During that time, he participated in combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, including Operation Enduring Freedom in 2006 [2] and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005[3].

In 2014, Evans defeated Republican candidate Kathy Goss, becoming the only Democrat to win a seat previously held by a Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives that year.[4] In 2016, he retained his seat by defeating Republican challenger Laura Morett.[5] In 2018 he defeated Republican challenger Selma Pierce to retain his seat for a third term.

Political positions

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Veterans

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In 2016, Evans introduced a bill which became Ballot Measure 96, which dedicated 1.5% of state lottery revenue to veterans services.

Environment

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He separated the Oregon state Police and the state fire marshals so they could "focus on their respective jobs".

Taxes

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He supports overturning Measures 50 and 5, citing difficulty over local communities voting to raise their own taxes.[6]

Guns

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Evans supports banning firearm sales to youth, but broke with his party in April 2025 on waiting period legislation. The bills would require a 3 day waiting period to receive a gun after passing a background check. He criticized the bill as "an attack on liberty" and being harsh towards veterans. He has stated that the bills have led him to "seriously consider" changing his party affiliation.[7]

Electoral history

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2006 Oregon State Senator, 10th district[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jackie Winters 24,641 53.6
Democratic Paul Evans 21,232 46.2
Write-in 99 0.2
Total votes 45,972 100%
2014 Oregon State Representative, 20th district[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Evans 12,400 51.2
Republican Kathy B Goss 11,656 48.1
Write-in 165 0.7
Total votes 24,221 100%
2016 Oregon State Representative, 20th district[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Evans 17,408 52.9
Republican Laura S Morett 15,409 46.8
Write-in 77 0.2
Total votes 32,894 100%
2018 Oregon State Representative, 20th district[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Evans 16,907 53.4
Republican Selma Pierce 14,652 46.3
Write-in 84 0.3
Total votes 31,643 100%
2020 Oregon State Representative, 20th district[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Evans 20,573 51.8
Republican Selma Pierce 19,012 47.9
Write-in 102 0.3
Total votes 39,687 100%
2022 Oregon State Representative, 20th district[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Evans 17,316 54.2
Republican Dan Farrington 14,077 44.1
Libertarian Taylor A Rickey 502 1.6
Write-in 32 0.1
Total votes 31,927 100%
2024 Oregon State Representative, 20th district[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Evans 20,721 58.0
Republican Kevin S Chambers 14,938 41.8
Write-in 73 0.2
Total votes 35,732 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Resume". Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  2. ^ https://www.blueoregon.com/2013/04/letter-us-secretary-chuck-hagel/
  3. ^ https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4341/maj-paul-evans-member-oregon-air-national-guard
  4. ^ "Democrats stiff-arm Republicans' effort to take House: Oregon election results 2014". The Oregonian. November 4, 2014. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  5. ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. State of Oregon. p. 29. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  6. ^ Alexander, Rachel (October 14, 2024). "Well driller seeks to unseat veteran legislator who serves West Salem, Polk County". Salem Reporter. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  7. ^ "A Crack In The Wall – Oregon Firearms Federation". April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  8. ^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  13. ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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