Richard Devlin
Richard Devlin (b. September 9, 1952) is a former Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 19 from 2003 to 2017. He served as state Senate majority leader from 2007 to 2011 until Diane Rosenbaum replaced him.
On October 23, 2017, Governor Kate Brown (D) appointed Devlin to the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council. The appointment of Devlin and other recent appointments was scheduled for review by the Senate Rules Committee on November 13, 2017. He resigned from the state Senate to transition to his new role in December 2017.[1][2]
Biography
Devlin earned his B.S. in Administration of Justice from Portland State University in 1976, and his M.A. in Management from Pepperdine University in 1980. His professional experience includes working as a Legal Investigator, working in Civil and Criminal Investigations and Adult and Juvenile Corrections. Devin served in the United States Marine Corps.
Prior to his current position in the state senate, Devlin served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003. He was a member of the Tualatin City Council from 1985 to 1988. He was also on the Metro Council from 1989 to 1995. [3]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Joint Audits, Chair |
| • Joint Ways and Means, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Devlin served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Audits, Co-Chair |
| • Joint Ways and Means, Co-Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Devlin served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Joint Legislative Audits and Information Management and Technology |
| • Joint Ways and Means |
2009-2010
| Oregon committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Rules |
| • Legislative Administration |
| • Online Learning Task Force |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
- Main article: Oregon Secretary of State election, 2016
Devlin ran for secretary of state in the Democratic primary election. Democrats Brad Avakian and Val Hoyle also filed to run for the seat; Avakian won nomination in the May 17 primary elections.[4]
Incumbent Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins did not run in 2016. Atkins was appointed as a "caretaker" to temporarily fill the position left vacant when former Secretary of State Kate Brown became governor in 2015.[5]
Brad Avakian defeated Val Hoyle and Richard Devlin in the Democratic primary for secretary of state.
| Democratic primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Brad Avakian |
39.06% | 168,041 |
| Val Hoyle | 33.81% | 145,444 |
| Richard Devlin | 26.35% | 113,335 |
| Write-in votes | 0.78% | 3,362 |
| Total Votes | 430,182 | |
| Source: http://oregonvotes.gov/results/2016P/71227554.html | ||
Campaign finance
| Richard Devlin campaign finance 2016 |
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2014
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Oregon State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Richard Devlin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He also ran as a write-in candidate on the Republican party and Working Families Party tickets. Devlin was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2010
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2010
Devlin won re-election to the Oregon State Senate against Mary Kremer (R).[9] Devlin was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[10] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Oregon State Senate, District 19 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Devlin (D)
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30,179 | |||
| Mary Kremer (R) | 25,038 | |||
2006
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Devlin was re-elected to District 19 in the Oregon State Senate, defeating David Newell (R) and Marc Delphine (L).[11][12] Devlin raised $172,803 for his campaign, while Newell raised $4,239 and Delphine did not raise any money.[13]
| Oregon State Senate, District 19 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Devlin (D)
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30,963 | |||
| David Newell (R) | 18,299 | |||
| Marc Delphine (L) | 1,218 | |||
Campaign themes
2016
On his website, Devlin listed the three main issues as his top priorities:
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Strengthening the Auditing Division One of the most important responsibilities of the Secretary of State is being state government’s “Auditor in Chief.” A strong auditing program can mean a better government, finding ways to save money, more efficiently deliver critical services to people and ensure transparency and accountability to the public. Protecting Access and Integrity to Our Elections System The Secretary of State runs Oregon’s election system, which is the foundation of our democracy. When it comes to supervising elections, the most important word is “Trust.” Richard’s reputation for openness and integrity is an important reason to make him our next Secretary of State. In the legislature, Richard has also been a leader in improvements to the initiative and referendum system, Vote-By-Mail, ballot integrity, the centralization and technological improvement of voter lists. Standing Up for Oregon’s Values The Secretary of State has other important duties that touch on important Oregon values: clean and healthy land and water, a strong economy, and the transparency of state government.[14][15] |
” |
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 through July 7. There was also an organizational session January 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through March 3.
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2015
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In 2015, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through July 6.
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2014
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In 2014, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to July 9.
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2012
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In 2012, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 to March 6.
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2011
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In 2011, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 to June 30.
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Personal
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Devlin and his wife, Eliza, have two children.[3]
See also
- Oregon State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Richard Devlin on Facebook
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ Lake Oswego News, "Devlin appointment sets off a scramble for state Senate seat," October 24, 2017
- ↑ The Times, "Richard Devlin leaves Senate for power council," December 13, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Devlin," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedsos - ↑ The Oregonian, Jeff Mapes, "Kate Brown finds a caretaker by appointing Jeanne Atkins as Oregon secretary of state," accessed October 19, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 15, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2006 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2006 Oregon General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Oregon Senate spending, 2006," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Devlin for Oregon, "Priorities," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by - |
Oregon State Senate District 19 2003–2017 |
Succeeded by Rob Wagner (D) |
