Nancy Nathanson

Nancy Nathanson

Democratic Party

Oregon House of Representatives District 13

Tenure

2007 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

18

Compensation

Base salary

$35,052/year

Per diem

$157/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Oregon, 1975

Personal

Birthplace

Dallas, Texas

Profession

Legislator

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Nancy Nathanson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 13. She assumed office in 2007. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Nathanson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 13. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Nathanson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Nancy Nathanson was born in Dallas, Texas. Nathanson attended Northwestern University and earned her bachelor's degree in urban geography from the University of Oregon in 1975. Her professional experience includes working as a tap dance instructor, as the owner and operator of Photoscapes, as a supervisor of database maintenance for the University of Oregon Knight Library Catalog Department, and as the resource sharing program manager for Orbis Cascade Alliance. Nathanson has served as the chair, vice-chair, treasurer and canvassing chair for the Lane County Democratic Party. In addition, she was the Oregon delegate for the Democratic Party Conference in 1982. From 1993 to 2004, Nathanson served as the president and a member of the Eugene City Council.

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Nathanson was assigned to the following committees:

• Revenue Committee, Chair
• Joint Information Management and Technology Committee, Co-Chair
• Joint Legislative Audits Committee
• Joint Tax Expenditures Committee, Co-Chair
• Joint Transportation Committee

2021-2022

Nathanson was assigned to the following committees:

• Revenue Committee, Chair
• Joint Information Management and Technology Committee, Co-chair
• Joint Legislative Audits Committee
• Joint Tax Expenditures Committee, Co-chair
• Joint Transportation Committee

2019-2020

Nathanson was assigned to the following committees:

• Joint Legislative Administration Committee
• Joint Information Management and Technology Committee, Co-Chair
• House Conduct Committee, Chair
• Revenue Committee, Chair
• Student Success Committee
• Tax Expenditures Committee, Co-Chair

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nathanson served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Nathanson served on the following committees:

Oregon committee assignments, 2013
• Legislative Administration
• Transportation and Economic Development
• Ways and Means, Co-Vice Chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nathanson served on these committees:

Oregon committee assignments, 2011
• Legislative Administration
• Transportation
• Ways and Means, Vice Chair

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nathanson served on these committees:

Oregon committee assignments, 2009
• Emergency Board
• Health Care
• Justice System Revenues, Co-Chair
• Ways and Means, Vice Chair

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 13

Incumbent Nancy Nathanson defeated Timothy Sutherland in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 13 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Nathanson (D)	66.5	27,143
	Submit photo	Timothy Sutherland (R)	33.4	13,630
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	52

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,825
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13

Incumbent Nancy Nathanson advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Nathanson	99.0	8,833
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	91

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,924
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13

Timothy Sutherland advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Timothy Sutherland	98.0	3,062
		Other/Write-in votes	2.0	61

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,123
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 13

Incumbent Nancy Nathanson defeated Timothy Sutherland in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 13 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Nathanson (D / Independent Party)	65.2	23,543
	Submit photo	Timothy Sutherland (R)	34.6	12,501
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	59

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,103
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13

Incumbent Nancy Nathanson advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Nathanson	98.8	8,809
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	105

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,914
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13

Timothy Sutherland advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Timothy Sutherland	98.1	3,321
		Other/Write-in votes	1.9	63

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,384
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2020

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 13

Incumbent Nancy Nathanson defeated David Smith in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 13 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Nathanson (D / Independent)	70.6	27,723
		David Smith (R)	29.3	11,488
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	54

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,265
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13

Incumbent Nancy Nathanson advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Nathanson	99.3	10,444
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	69

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,513
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13

David Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Smith	98.3	3,113
		Other/Write-in votes	1.7	53

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,166
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Endorsements

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2018

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2018

In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Nathanson cross-filed to also run as a Republican write-in candidate, as a Working Families Party candidate, and as an independent write-in candidate in 2018.

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 13

Incumbent Nancy Nathanson won election in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 13 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Nathanson (D)	96.7	21,387
		Other/Write-in votes	3.3	725

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13

Incumbent Nancy Nathanson advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 13 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Nathanson	100.0	6,795

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2016

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.

Incumbent Nancy Nathanson defeated Laura Cooper and Christopher Tsekouras in the Oregon House of Representatives District 13 general election.

Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson Incumbent	66.45%	21,648
	Republican	Laura Cooper	30.32%	9,879
	Libertarian	Christopher Tsekouras	3.23%	1,052
Total Votes				32,579
Source: Oregon Secretary of State

Incumbent Nancy Nathanson ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary.

Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson Incumbent (unopposed)

Laura Cooper ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 13 Republican primary.

Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Laura Cooper  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives 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 Nancy Nathanson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Laura Cooper was unopposed in the Republican primary. She also ran on the Libertarian ticket. Nathanson defeated Cooper in the general election.

Oregon House of Representatives District 13, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson Incumbent	69.2%	16,854
	Republican	Laura D. Cooper	30.4%	7,408
	None	Miscellaneous	0.4%	104
Total Votes				24,366

2012

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2012

Nathanson won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 13. Nathanson was unopposed in the May 15 Democratic primary and defeated Mark Callahan (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Oregon House of Representatives, District 13, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson Incumbent	68.8%	19,110
	Republican	Mark Callahan	31.2%	8,651
Total Votes				27,761

2010

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2010

Nathanson won re-election to District 13 in 2010. She had no primary opposition but was challenged by Bill Young (R) and Mark Callahan (G) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.

Oregon State House, District 13
Candidates		Votes
Nancy Nathanson (D)		15,967
Bill Young (R)		7,890
Mark Callahan (G)		749

2008

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Nathanson won re-election to Oregon State House District 13.She ran unopposed.

Nathanson raised $65,756 for her campaign.

Oregon State House District 13
Candidates		Votes
Nancy Nathanson (D)		22,899
Misc.		618

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Nancy Nathanson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nathanson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I came to Oregon to finish school, graduated from University of Oregon, and devoted my professional career to work in libraries. I've served on local, regional, and national boards and commissions, a federal advisory committee (FCC), and taught tap dancing at a community center. Through degree courses and serving on boards I've seen and studied government programs, finance, and community action. In my volunteer and elected roles, I've met with hundreds of constituents and local businesses and nonprofit organizations. I listen and learn from their experience and concerns. That's where I get ideas for solving problems. I am deeply grateful for having a loving, supportive extended family. What I learned in Sunday School and about The Golden Rule have guided me and influenced my participation in the community. be better person, neighbor, and public servant. I think back to learning the Girl Scout motto, which taught me to leave the world a better place. There's much to appreciate about living in Oregon, and I wake up every day motivated to preserve what's great about this place and committed to improving the place we call home.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Access to health care: In less than a year our community has experienced a hospital closure and the departure of doctors following corporate purchase of local clinics. I’m working to re-shape delivery of health care for better and more cost-effective immediate care. As we improve immediate health care we must tackle fundamental shortcomings of the current system that lead to crowding and long wait times for patients in the Emergency Department and for ambulances discharging patients to the ED, and patients coming for treatment of non-emergent medical or social care. We should develop new approaches to get care to people - or people to care - in a more timely, compassionate, professional, and appropriate way.
• I have a proven track record for common sense and success. Recent awards include telecommunications and expanding internet access and affordable housing. I bring attention and resources to local community organizations such as Relief Nurseries, YMCA, Looking Glass, Civic Park and KidSports, libraries and arts and culture projects, and funding for projects and programs that are important statewide including wildfire cameras for early fire detection and a cybersecurity center to protect Oregonians.
• I have successfully written and passed legislation on a wide range of issues fighting unfairness and inefficiency, from preventing infectious disease spread in nursing homes to eligibility for public assistance programs. I passed bills to protect seniors and consumers, and to shed light on "dark money" in campaigns. More examples: Stop outrageous fees on college student debit cards. Protect vulnerable persons from abuse by guardians and from unnecessary, dangerous psychotropic medications (adding a "second set of eyes") in long term care facilities. Tighten regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (prescription drug middlemen). Expand School Based Health Centers. Increase public contract accountability.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Access to health care: faster, compassionate, and appropriate care at the right place and the right time, getting care to people and people to care. Making government work smarter: reduce unnecessary and redundant bureaucracy, cut red tape, simplify, and focus on outcomes. Information technology: strengthen cybersecurity protections for public and private sector, fight cyber crime, protect personal data. Passenger rail: we need more choices, better on-time reliability, and faster speeds; improve safety and reduce congestion with separated grade (over/under) crossings at road intersections. Clean energy: R&D for ocean energy. Addressing climate change through individual actions and public policy.

What legacy would you like to leave?

The Girl Scout Law includes "make the world a better place." Since my youth I have followed that law. I would like to look back knowing that I have helped restore damaged lands and reverse environmental damage, enable people to enjoy visual and performing arts to enrich their lives in their own communities, make neighborhoods more livable with parks and safe streets, increase fairness in all aspects of public life, expand opportunity through public K-12 education and beyond, and provide places where each person can have a moment of peace, tranquility, or happiness and listen to a bird, sing a song, read a book, or look up at the stars.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

The most impactful stories I am hearing right now concern the crisis in access to health care due to patients dismissed from their health care provider clinic. Patients are cutting back use of their prescribed medication to stretch it to last longer because they have no way to get it refilled. Critical child immunizations were missed when annual wellness visits were abruptly canceled. One patient has to wait until March 2025 (nearly a year away) for an appointment with the primary care provider. That's why I am working hard to address the short term crisis as well as draft a legislative proposal to stop noncompete clauses in doctors' contracts that prevent licensed doctors when they leave one medical practice from seeing patients at another clinic in the local community.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

April 2024: Oregon Nurses Association, Sierra Club, Oregon State Firefighters Council, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon, Oregon AFL-CIO, Western States Carpenters, Teamsters Joint Council No. 37, Basic Rights Oregon PAC, Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council, Humane Voters Oregon

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2022

Nancy Nathanson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Nancy Nathanson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nathanson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I've lived in Oregon more than forty years, graduated from college here, and devoted my professional career to working in libraries. I've served on local, regional, and national boards and commissions, a federal advisory committee (FCC), and taught tap dancing at a community center. Through degree courses and serving on boards I've seen and studied government programs, finance, and community action. In my volunteer and elected roles, I've met, and met with, many hundreds of constituents and local businesses and nonprofit organizations. I listen and learn from their stories, ideas, and concerns. That's where I get ideas for solving problems. I sometimes reflect on how grateful I am for having a loving, supportive extended family. I think about what I learned in Sunday School, and The Golden Rule. I think about learning the Girl Scout motto, which taught me to leave the world a better place. There's much to appreciate about living in Oregon, and I wake up every day motivated to preserve what's great about this place and committed to improving the place we call home.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Immediate needs are clear. To fight the COVID-19 pandemic I'm pressing hard to get unemployment insurance to Oregonians who've earned it, to get more and faster testing, and to help Oregon businesses provide more PPE and testing supplies to meet the state's needs.
• The results of decades of institutional racism need to be reversed. An overloaded criminal justice and court system can be helped by turning around approaches to, and increasing investment, in appropriate and adequate treatment for addictions and mental illness.
• To reduce homelessness we need to provide comprehensive wrap-around services to help people get well and back on their feet, not move around from place to place with temporary assistance that only partially helps.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Some of my priorities are new, responding to urgent needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic: more and faster testing, PPE supplies, and getting people the unemployment benefits they deserve.

Other priorities have been themes throughout my legislative work, writing and passing bills to fix problems, close loopholes, and move Oregon forward. One key area: protecting consumers and vulnerable Oregonians, like my bills to put a second set of eyes on prescribing dangerous psychotropic meds to seniors in residential care, and to stop onerous fees on college student debit cards.

Another key area: steering Oregon toward the future - which is why I work on modernizing systems, investing in the future we want, and advocating in specific areas like passenger rail service, alternative energy sources, clean air and clean water, and re-shaping public safety. I watchdog systems to get the most out of taxpayer dollars.

I've passed bills on accountability for public contracts, and stopping "dark money" spent on political campaigns. I'm proud of local programs I've promoted that wind up benefiting the entire state, like funding for school health centers, an earthquake early warning system at UO, a youth shelter and assessment center, and preserving archaeological and anthropological collections at UO's Museum of Natural and Cultural History. I especially enjoy helping local organizations like Relief Nursery, CASA, YMCA, Civic Park, & Looking Glass.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a young student entrepreneur, hosting a play group for a few young children in my backyard. My first "real" job working for an employer was a summer job with the City of Dallas Planning Department, collecting data.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

The structural difference with the most procedural consequence is the number of members, and how that impacts ability to review and consider a vast array of bills in committees. Committee assignments, ability to hear testimony and work on bills, etc. About 2,800 bills are presented in an average annual long session and about half get a hearing in at least one Chamber. There are 60 members of the House and about 15 committees to hear the bills; for the Senate there are only 30 members to serve on committees to handle the work. (There are also more than a dozen joint committees. Comparing Oregon to other states, I believe the process of using joint committees has been effective for hammering out policy, saves time, and avoids an extra layer of political wrestling between chambers.)

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, I believe it's helpful to have prior successful experience in collaborating with others in the same body as well as with other public bodies and private entities. Such experience is very helpful in reviewing and balancing budgets and coming up with solutions to problems.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Clean air and water, and sufficient water to meet the needs of agriculture, commerce, and households. Preparation and Resiliency (fire and smoke incursion; flood, landslide, and earthquake; power outage). Transportation: moving around and through the Willamette Valley in a tight corridor clogged with truck and automobile traffic.

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Nancy Nathanson campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Oregon House of Representatives District 13	Won general	$144,874	$183,584
2022	Oregon House of Representatives District 13	Won general	$161,370	$183,059
2020	Oregon House of Representatives District 13	Won general	$144,391	N/A**
2018	Oregon House of Representatives District 13	Won general	$195,818	N/A**
2016	Oregon House of Representatives, District 13	Won	$219,812	N/A**
2014	Oregon House of Representatives, District 13	Won	$115,877	N/A**
2012	Oregon State House, District 13	Won	$66,293	N/A**
2010	Oregon State House, District 13	Won	$58,421	N/A**
2008	Oregon State House, District 13	Won	$65,756	N/A**
2006	Oregon State House, District 13	Won	$51,060	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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In 2019, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 22 through June 30. Humane Oregon House and Senate Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues. Oregon League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to conservation. Oregon State Public Interest Research Group Legislators are scored on their votes related to issues important to the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through March 3. There was also a one-day special session on May 21, 2018. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues. Oregon State Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting local businesses. Oregon State Public Interest Research Group Legislators are scored on their votes related to issues important to the organization. SEIU 503 Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the union's priorities. Stand for Children Oregon Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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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. American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to civil liberties. Humane Oregon Senate and House Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues. Oregon League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to conservation. Oregon State Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored based on their votes on House and Senate bills. Oregon State Public Interest Research Group Legislators are scored based on their support of issues important to the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through March 3. Humane Oregon: Senate and House Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues. Oregon Farm Bureau: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family farmers and ranchers. Oregon League of Conservation Voters: 2015-2016 legislative scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to conservation. Oregon State Chamber of Commerce: 2015-2016 voting record Legislators are scored based on their votes on 10 House bills and six Senate bills. National Federation of Independent Business in Oregon: 2016 voting record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Stand for Children-Oregon: 2015-2016 legislative scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through July 6. American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to civil liberties. Associated Oregon Industries: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to the business community. Humane Oregon: 2015 legislative scorecard Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues. Marten Law Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and energy issues. Oregon Education Association: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. Oregon League of Conservation Voters: 2015-2016 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to conservation. Oregon State Chamber of Commerce: 2015-2016 voting record Legislators are scored based on their votes on 10 House bills and six Senate bills. Stand for Children-Oregon: 2015-2016 legislative scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to March 10. Oregon Farm Bureau: 2014 State Legislative Summary Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family farmers and ranchers.

2013

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In 2013, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to July 9. American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to civil liberties. American Federation of Teachers-Oregon: 2013 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Associated Oregon Industries: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to the business community. Oregon Education Association: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. Oregon Farm Bureau: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family farmers and ranchers. Oregon League of Conservation Voters: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to conservation. Stand for Children-Oregon: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.

2012

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In 2012, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 to March 6. American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon: 2011-2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to civil liberties.

2011

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In 2011, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 to June 30. American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon: 2011-2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to civil liberties. Oregon Humane Society: 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues. Oregon League of Conservation Voters: 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to conservation. Stand for Children-Oregon: 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.

Personal

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Nathanson has a husband, Steve.

Organizations

• Board Member, Friends of the Museum of Natural History, University of Oregon, present
• Member, Lane Council of Governments Board of Directors, present
• Legislative/Resolutions Committee, League of Oregon Cities, present
• Member, League of Women Voters of Lane County, present
• Chair, Eugene Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Committee, 2002-2004
• Board of Directors, National League of Cities, 2002-2004
• Co-Chair, Eugene Greater Downtown Visioning Committee, 1999-2000
• Chair, Eugene Parks and Open Space Committee, 1997-2000
• Chair, Eugene North End Downtown Committee, 1998-1999
• President, Library Staff Association, 1978
• Attendee, American Institute of Certified Planners Urban Design Workshop
• Attendee, American Library Association, Online Computer Library Center Users Group, Innovative Interfaced Users Group Meetings
• Attendee, American Planning Association meetings
• Past Member, Dallas Junior Civic Ballet
• Member, Eugene Affordable Housing Committee
• Chair, Eugene Automation Committee
• Member, Eugene Downtown Design Review Committee
• Member, Eugene Ferry Street Bridge Citizen Advisory Committee
• Member, Eugene Intergovernmental Relations Committee
• Member, Eugene Public Safety Committee
• Member, Eugene Telecommunications Committee
• Member, Eugene West End Planning Committee
• Member, Federal Communications Commission, Local and State Government Advisory Committee
• Member/Chair, Information Technology and Communication Committee
• Member, Lane County Convention and Visitors Association Board of Directors
• Member, Lane County Public Safety Coordinating Council
• Member, Lane County Women's Political Caucus
• Past Member, Lane Regional Air Protection Authority
• Member/President, Library Staff Association
• Member/Chair, Municipalities in Transition Panel.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

• Member, Eugene Planning Commission, 1987-1993
• Board Member, Eugene Springfield Metro Partnership
• Governor's Housing Conference
• Member, Lane Council of Governments Board of Directors
• Member, Lane County Public Safety Coordinating Council
• Board Member, Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority
• Metropolitan Area Planning Advisory Committee
• Alternate, Metropolitan Policy Committee
• Member, Transportation Planning Stakeholders Group and Land Use Measures.

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Current members of the Oregon House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Julie Fahey

Majority Leader:Ben Bowman

Representatives

District 1

Court Boice (R)

District 2

Virgle Osborne (R)

District 3

Dwayne Yunker (R)

District 4

Alek Skarlatos (R)

District 5

Pam Marsh (D)

District 6

Kim Wallan (R)

District 7

John Lively (D)

District 8

Lisa Fragala (D)

District 9

Boomer Wright (R)

District 10

David Gomberg (D)

District 11

Jami Cate (R)

District 12

Darin Harbick (R)

District 13

Nancy Nathanson (D)

District 14

Julie Fahey (D)

District 15

Shelly Boshart Davis (R)

District 16

Sarah McDonald (D)

District 17

Ed Diehl (R)

District 18

Rick Lewis (R)

District 19

Tom Andersen (D)

District 20

Paul Evans (D)

District 21

Kevin Mannix (R)

District 22

Lesly Muñoz (D)

District 23

Anna Scharf (R)

District 24

Lucetta Elmer (R)

District 25

Ben Bowman (D)

District 26

Sue Rieke Smith (D)

District 27

Ken Helm (D)

District 28

Dacia Grayber (D)

District 29

Susan McLain (D)

District 30

Nathan Sosa (D)

District 31

Darcey Edwards (R)

District 32

Cyrus Javadi (D)

District 33

Shannon Isadore (D)

District 34

Mari Watanabe (D)

District 35

Farrah Chaichi (D)

District 36

Hai Pham (D)

District 37

Jules Walters (D)

District 38

Daniel Nguyen (D)

District 39

April Dobson (D)

District 40

Annessa Hartman (D)

District 41

Mark Gamba (D)

District 42

Rob Nosse (D)

District 43

Tawna Sanchez (D)

District 44

Travis Nelson (D)

District 45

Thuy Tran (D)

District 46

Willy Chotzen (D)

District 47

Andrea Valderrama (D)

District 48

Hoa Nguyen (D)

District 49

Zach Hudson (D)

District 50

Ricki Ruiz (D)

District 51

Christine Drazan (R)

District 52

Jeffrey Helfrich (R)

District 53

Emerson Levy (D)

District 54

Jason Kropf (D)

District 55

E. Reschke (R)

District 56

Emily McIntire (R)

District 57

Greg Smith (R)

District 58

Bobby Levy (R)

District 59

Vikki Breese-Iverson (R)

District 60

Mark Owens (R)

Democratic Party (37)

Republican Party (23)