Bill Bradbury
Bill Bradbury | |
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Gordon Smith | |
Member of the Oregon State Senate | |
In office 1985–1995 | |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
In office 1981–1985 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Democratic | May 29, 1949
Spouse | Katy Eymann |
Children | 2 |
Education | Antioch College (BA) |
Bill Bradbury (May 29, 1949 – April 14, 2023) was an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon Legislative Assembly and as the 23rd Oregon secretary of state from 1999 to 2009. Bradbury was an unsuccessful candidate for the 2010 Oregon gubernatorial election. In 2010, he was appointed to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council by Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski.
Early life and education
Bradbury was born in
Bradbury graduated from the University of Chicago Laboratory High School in 1967.[1] He attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio where he studied communications, and moved to Oregon in 1969 where he worked as a news reporter, director, and producer in Bandon, Eugene, and Portland.[1]
Career
State representative (1981–1995)
Bradbury was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives from Curry and southern Coos County in 1980. He was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1984, where he was elected by his colleagues to serve in the leadership posts of Senate majority leader in 1986, and senate president in 1993. During Bradbury's time as president of the Senate, Jeff Golden, now Senator from District 3, served as his chief of staff.[citation needed]
As a legislator, Bill focused on environmental protection and economic development. He worked to pass legislation to establish Small Business Development Centers at
Bradbury left the Oregon Legislature in 1995 and founded and became the executive director of For the Sake of the Salmon, a regional non-profit organization which sought to restore salmon stocks and watershed restoration.
Secretary of state (1999–2009)
Following the resignation of
Following the passage of
Bradbury was the Democratic challenger to incumbent Senator Gordon H. Smith in the 2002 United States Senate election in Oregon, but was defeated by over 18 points. He only carried one county in the state, Multnomah County, home to Portland.
After leaving office, Bradbury traveled the state, giving over 200 presentations on climate change and its effects on Oregon.[5]
2010 Oregon gubernatorial election
Bradbury was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Oregon in 2010, but lost in the primary to former governor John Kitzhaber.[6] Bradbury had been endorsed by former Democratic National Committee Chairman and Presidential candidate Howard Dean;[3] former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts; former Vice President Al Gore;[7] the Oregon Education Association; the American Federation of Teachers-Oregon (AFT-OR); and the Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA).
Personal life and death
Bradbury was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1981.[8]
Bradbury lived in
Bradbury died while on an around-the-world cruise with his wife, on April 14, 2023. He was 73.[10]
Electoral history
- 2010 Democratic Primary Governor
- John Kitzhaber, 242,545
- Bill Bradbury, 110,298
- Roger Obrist, 16,057
- Misc., 5,504
- 2004 General Election Secretary of State[11]
- Bill Bradbury (D) (inc.), 1,000,052
- Betsy Close (R), 690,228
- Richard Morley (L), 56,678
- Misc., 3,871
- 2004 Democratic Primary Secretary of State[12]
- Bill Bradbury, 311,602
- Paul Damian Wells, 41,196
- Misc., 1,839
- 2002 General Election United States Senate[13]
- Gordon Smith (R) (inc.), 712,287
- Bill Bradbury (D), 501,898
- Lon Mabon(C), 21,703
- Dan Fitzgearld (L), 29,979
- Misc., 1,354
- 2002 Democratic Primary United States Senate[14]
- Craig Hanson, 27,472
- Greg Haven, 13,995
- Bill Bradbury, 279,792
- Misc., 4,480
- 2000 General Election Secretary of State[15]
- Bill Bradbury (D), 725,265
- Lloyd Marbet (G), 64,555
- Lynn Snodgrass (R), 652,803
- Ed Pole (L), 24,286
- Misc., 926
- 2000 Democratic Primary Secretary of State[16]
- Bill Bradbury, 290,870
- Misc., 4,513
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Dietz, Diane (November 7, 1999). "Bradbury to replace Keisling". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on January 6, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ http://news.opb.org/article/7194-primary-governors-race-mix-well-known-and-unknown [dead link]
- ^ a b Montanaro, Domenico. "The other primary: Oregon - First Read". MSNBC. Archived from the original on May 21, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ "Keisling passes reins as Bradbury sworn in". The Register-Guard. November 9, 1999. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- Register Guard. Eugene, Oregon.http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Bradbury+calls+for+full+funding+of+Oregon's+public+schools.-a0211035638
- ^ "Oregon 2010 Primary Results: Governor". The Oregonian. May 18, 2010. Archived from the original on May 23, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ "State of Oregon Voters' Pamphlet – 2010 Primary Election, page 32". Secretary of State. Oregon Secretary of State.
- ^ Wong, Peter (January 3, 2001). "State official conquering multiple sclerosis". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon: Gannett. pp. C1.
- ^ Wong, Peter. "Former Oregon House speaker Eymann dies at 86", Statesman Journal, September 28, 2005, p. 1C.
- KATU. April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "November 2, 2004, General Election Abstract of Votes". Secretary of State. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ "May 18, 2004, Primary Election Abstract of Votes". Secretary of State. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ "November 5, 2002, General Election Abstract of Votes". United States Senator. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ "Content Manager WebDrawer - 2002 Primary Election Official Results".
- ^ "Content Manager WebDrawer - 2000 General Election Official Results".
- ^ "Content Manager WebDrawer - 2000 Primary Election Official Results Candidates".