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Encyclopedia > Darlene Hooley
Darlene Hooley
Darlene Hooley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oregon's 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 7, 1997–
Preceded by Jim Bunn
Succeeded by Incumbent
Born April 4, 1939 (1939-04-04) (age 68)
Williston, North Dakota
Political party Democratic
Spouse divorced
Religion Lutheran

Darlene Hooley (born April 4, 1939 in Williston, North Dakota) is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon and represents the 5th Congressional District. Hooley resides in West Linn, Oregon. Image File history File linksMetadata Darlene_hooley. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... As of the 2000 census, there are five Oregon United States congressional districts. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jim Bunn (b. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... Williston is a city in Williams County, North Dakota. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... Williston is a city in Williams County, North Dakota. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... As of the 2000 census, there are five Oregon United States congressional districts. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In the 2006 election, Hooley won re-election to a sixth term, defeating Republican Mike Erickson, Green Paul Aranas and Constitution candidate Douglas Patterson. This article discusses only races that resulted in a seats party switch in the U.S. House of Representatives in the November 2006 (mid-term) election. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. ... Mike Erickson is the President of AFMS Logistical Management Group, a leading transportation logistics organization based in Oregon. ... The Pacific Green Party is a political party in the state of Oregon that is a member of the US federation of state green parties, the Green Party of the United States. ... Paul Aranas (born 19 December 1979) is an American Green politician. ...


In 1961, Hooley received a bachelor of science degree from Oregon State University and worked as a high school reading and music teacher until 1975. She served on the West Linn City Council from 1976 to 1980. Hooley was elected to the Oregon State Legislature and served as a State Representative from 1980 to 1986. She served on the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners from 1986 to 1996. In 2000, Hooley was a delegate representing Oregon at the 2000 Democratic National Convention. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Oregon State University (OSU) is a four-year research and degree-granting public university, located in Corvallis, Oregon in the United States. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Clackamas County (IPA: ) is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Al Gore and Joe Lieberman at the 2000 Democratic National Convention. ...


First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996, Hooley began serving in the 105th Congress in 1997. She is currently serving her sixth term. She is a member of the Science, Financial Services, and Veterans' Affairs committees. Hooley is also a House Senior Whip for the Democratic Party. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The 105th Congress met from January 7, 1997 to January 5, 1999. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Committee on Science is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... Meeting of the House Financial Services Committee The House Committee on Financial Services oversees the entire financial services industry, including the securities, insurance, banking, and housing industries. ... The standing Committee on Veterans Affairs in the United States House of Representatives oversees agencies, reviews current legistation, and recommends new bills or amendments concerning veterans. ...


Hooley has two children, Chad and Erin, and is a member of the Lutheran church. Lutheranism is a movement within Christianity that began with the theological insights of Martin Luther in the 16th century. ...


References

    Hooley is also likely to challenge Senator Gordon Smith in 2008, polls show her leading Senator Smith by a wide margin.


    External links

    • U.S. Congresswoman Darlene Hooley official site
    • Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
    • Federal Election Commission - Darlene Hooley campaign finance reports and data
    • On the Issues - Darlene Hooley issue positions and quotes
    • OpenSecrets.org - Darlene Hooley campaign contributions
    • Project Vote Smart - Representative Darlene Hooley (OR) profile
    • SourceWatch Congresspedia - Darlene Hooley profile
    • Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Darlene Hooley voting record
    • Darlene Hooley for Congress official campaign site
    Preceded by
    Jim Bunn    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Oregon's 5th congressional district
    1997 – present    		 Incumbent
    Oregon's current delegation to the United States Congress
    Senators: Ron Wyden (D), Gordon Smith (R)

    Representative(s): David Wu (D), Greg Walden (R), Earl Blumenauer (D), Peter DeFazio (D), Darlene Hooley (D) The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress is a biographical dictionary of all members of both houses of the United States Congress, past and present. ... Jim Bunn (b. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Oregon to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... As of the 2000 census, there are five Oregon United States congressional districts. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Oregon to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... The 110th United States Congress is the present session of the Legislature of the United States federal government. ... This is a List of United States Senators from Oregon, in the United States of America. ... Ronald Lee Wyden (born May 3, 1949) to German American parents, is Oregons senior United States Senator. ... Gordon Harold Smith (born May 25, 1952) is Oregons junior United States Senator. ... Peter DeFazio - Website - Oregon 4th Darlene Hooley - Website - Oregon 5th Greg Walden - Website - Oregon 2nd David Wu - Website - Oregon 1st[1] Notes ^ House of Representatives List of Members ... Congressman David Wu David Wu (Traditional Chinese: 吳振偉; pinyin: Wú ZhènwÄ›i; born April 8, 1955) is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Oregon, representing the states 1st Congressional District (map). ... Gregory Greg Walden (born January 10, 1957, in The Dalles, Oregon) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Oregon and represents its Second District, which covers more than two-thirds of the state (generally, east of the Cascades. ... Earl Blumenauer (born August 16, 1948) is a Democratic U.S. representative from Oregon, representing the 3rd congressional district. ... Congressman Peter DeFazio Peter Anthony DeFazio (born May 27, 1947) is a Democratic U.S. representative from Oregon, representing that states fourth congressional district (map) in Eugene. ...

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      Results from FactBites:
     
    Darlene Hooley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (293 words)
    Darlene Hooley (born April 4, 1939 in Williston, North Dakota) is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon and represents the 5th Congressional District (map) in West Linn.
    Hooley was elected to the Oregon State Legislature and served as a State Representative from 1980 to 1986.
    In 2000, Hooley was a delegate representing Oregon at the 2000 Democratic National Convention.
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