Ryan Deckert

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Ryan Deckert, a Democrat represents State Senate District 14 in the Oregon legislature. Senator Ryan Deckert is currently serving his second four-year term as a State Senator. He represents Senate District 14, which includes much of Beaverton and Aloha, as well as Garden Home and Raleigh Hills. For the 2005 legislative session, Senator Deckert is the chairman of the Senate Revenue Committee, as well as a member of the Education Committee and the Business and Economic Development Committee.

1 Background
2 Education
3 Governmental Experience
4 Affiliations
5 Contact
6 Related articles
7 External links

Background

Senator Deckert is a native of the Beaverton area. He attended Beaverton High School and went on to graduate from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. While attending the University of Oregon, Senator Deckert served as a State Affairs Coordinator and was a board member for the Oregon Student Lobby.

Deckert is the Development Director at Hewlett Packard's Innovators in Education Program and has worked as Business Development, STOA Architects.

Throughout his terms in public office, Senator Deckert continues to be involved in several community activities. These activities include serving as a board member for Portland Habitat for Humanity and the Community Action Organization. He also serves on the advisory board for both the Portland Art Museum and SMART, a reading program for grade school children.

He currently resides in the Garden Home area with his wife, Inga, and their daughter, Macy.

Education

Beaverton Schools graduate; B.A., University of Oregon.

Governmental Experience

Senator Deckert previously served two terms in the State House of Representatives. During this time he was a member of the Oregon Internet Commission and was on the advisory board of the U.S. Internet Council. He also served as Director of Development for Hewlett Packard’s Innovators in Education program and as Director of Development for the Community Transition School. Prior to his time in the Legislature, Senator Deckert was the Washington County Coordinator for Governor John Kitzhaber’s campaign.

Affiliations

Democratic Party

Contact

'Ryan Deckert

900 Court St. NE., S-219
Salem, OR 97301<p> Phone: (503) 986-1714
Email: Ryan Deckert

External links

Ryan Deckert - Oregon Legislature Official Website

Oregon Voter Pamphlet - Bio

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