Earl Blumenauer
Earl Blumenauer | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 3rd district | |
Assumed office May 21, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Ron Wyden |
Portland City Commissioner | |
In office January 5, 1987 – May 25, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Mildred Schwab |
Succeeded by | Erik Sten |
Member of the Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners | |
In office 1979–1987 | |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
In office January 8, 1973 – January 1, 1979 | |
Preceded by | John W. Anunsen |
Succeeded by | Rick Bauman |
Personal details | |
Born | Earl Francis Blumenauer August 16, 1948 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Margaret Kirkpatrick
(m. 2004) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Lewis and Clark College (BA, JD) |
Website | House website |
Earl Francis Blumenauer[1] (/ˈbluːmənaʊ.ər/ BLOOM-ə-nowər; born August 16, 1948) is an American lawyer, author, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996. The district includes most of Portland east of the Willamette River.
A member of the Democratic Party, Blumenauer previously spent over 20 years as a public official in Portland, including serving on the Portland City Council from 1987 to 1996, when he succeeded Ron Wyden in the U.S. House of Representatives. Wyden was elected to the U.S. Senate after Bob Packwood resigned.
Early life and education
Blumenauer was born in Portland on August 16, 1948. In 1966, he graduated from
Early political career
In 1969–70, Blumenauer organized and led Oregon's "Go 19" campaign, an effort to lower the state voting age (while then unsuccessful, it supported the national trend that soon resulted in the
Blumenauer was elected to the Portland City Council in May 1986.
U.S. House of Representatives
Tenure
Blumenauer was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1996 in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Ron Wyden to the U.S. Senate.[13] He received 69% of the vote, defeating Republican Mark Brunelle.[17] He was elected to a full term that November, and was reelected 10 times without serious difficulty in what has long been Oregon's most Democratic district, never with less than 66% of the vote.
Blumenauer served as Oregon campaign chair for both John Kerry's and Barack Obama's presidential campaigns.[18]
In Congress, Blumenauer is noted for his advocacy for mass transit, such as Portland's MAX Light Rail and the Portland Streetcar,[19] and, as a strong supporter of legislation promoting bicycle commuting, cycles from his Washington residence to the Capitol and even to the White House for meetings.[20]
Among the bills Blumenauer has sponsored that have become law are the
Blumenauer was active in pressuring the United States to take greater action during the
In the political aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Blumenauer noted that he was among those who had pointed out the vulnerability of New Orleans and encouraged Congress to help that city and the gulf coast get better prepared:
- 2004: "Barely have we recovered from Hurricane Hugo and we are seeing Hurricane Ivan pose the threat that has long been feared by those in Louisiana, that this actually might represent the loss of the City of New Orleans. Located 15 feet below sea level, there is the potential of a 30-foot wall of water putting at risk $100 billion of infrastructure and industry and countless lives."[25]
- 2005: "I recently had the opportunity to view the devastation in Southeast Asia as a result of the tsunami. As appalled as I was by what I saw, I must confess that occasionally my thoughts drifted back to the United States. What would have happened if last September, Hurricane Ivan had veered 40 miles to the west, devastating the city of New Orleans? One likely scenario would have had a tsunami-like 30-foot wall of water hitting the city, causing thousands of deaths and $100 billion in damage...The experience of Southeast Asia should convince us all of the urgent need for congressional action to prevent wide-scale loss of life and economic destruction at home and abroad. Prevention and planning will pay off. Maybe the devastation will encourage us to act before disaster strikes."[26]
Blumenauer supports the
In February 2009, after a domesticated
Blumenauer received some media attention during the
On July 24, 2014, Blumenauer introduced the
Blumenauer skipped all of President Trump's State of the Union addresses, saying, "I refuse to be a witness to his continued antics."[39][40] In 2019 he was one of the first lawmakers to come out in support of the Green New Deal.[41]
In July 2019, Blumenauer voted against a House resolution introduced by Representative Brad Schneider opposing efforts to boycott the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel for its continued occupation of Palestine.[42] The resolution passed 398–17.[43]
In November 2020, Blumenauer was named a candidate for
During the 117th Congress, Blumenauer voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 99.1% of the time according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.[46]
Blumenauer voted to provide Israel with support following the
On October 30, 2023, Blumenauer announced he would not run for re-election in 2024.[49]
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Progressive Caucus[50]
- Congressional Cannabis Caucus[51]
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
- Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
- National Guard and Reserve Component Caucus
- Animal Protection Caucus
- Historic Preservation Caucus
- International Conservation Caucus
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption[52]
- Fitness Caucus
- Bosnia Caucus
- Korea Caucus
- Diabetes Caucus
- Congressional Bike Caucus
- Caucus to Control and Fight Methamphetamine
- Human Rights Commission
- House Oceans Caucus
- Internet Caucus
- Congressional Asian and Pacific American Caucus
- Dem Caucus Congressional Taskforce on Seniors
- Wild Salmon Caucus
- High Performance Building
- Congressional Human Trafficking Caucus
- Congressional Land Conservation Caucus
- Urban Caucus
- Wine Caucus
- Small Brewers Caucus
- Quality Care Caucus
- Congressional Arts Caucus[53]
- United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus[54]
- Climate Solutions Caucus[55]
- U.S.-Japan Caucus[56]
- Medicare for All Caucus
Political positions
In 1996, Blumenauer's first year in Congress, he voted in support of the Defense of Marriage Act, which passed that year. The law was found unconstitutional in 2013 and repealed.[57] Since then he has supported LGBTQ rights.[58]
On October 1, 2015, following the Umpqua Community College shooting, Blumenauer tweeted[59] his report[60] addressing the issue of gun violence in America, Enough is Enough: A Comprehensive Plan to Improve Gun Safety, which he had published earlier that year.[61]
Blumenauer has supported alternative energy sources, health care reform, and continuing federal support for education.
Personal life
Blumenauer has been married to Margaret Kirkpatrick since 2004.[65]
An avid cyclist, Blumenauer is the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bike Caucus.[66][67]
Each year, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, Blumenauer bakes and delivers hundreds of fruitcakes to his colleagues on the Hill.[68][69]
Electoral history
Year | Democratic | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | ||||||
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1996
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Earl Blumenauer | 165,922 | 67% | Scott Bruun | 65,259 | 26% | Joe Keating | Pacific | 9,274 | 4% | Bruce A. Knight | Libertarian | 4,474 | 2% | Victoria P. Guillebeau | Socialist | 2,449 | 1% | * | |||||
1998
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Earl Blumenauer | 153,889 | 84% | (no candidate) | Bruce A. Knight | Libertarian | 16,930 | 9% | Walt Brown | Socialist | 10,199 | 6% | Write-ins | 2,333 | 1% | |||||||||
2000
|
Earl Blumenauer | 181,049 | 67% | Jeffery L. Pollock | 64,128 | 24% | Tre Arrow | Pacific Green | 15,763 | 6% | Bruce A. Knight | Libertarian | 4,942 | 2% | Walt Brown | Socialist | 4,703 | 2% | * | |||||
2002
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Earl Blumenauer | 156,851 | 67% | Sarah Seale | 62,821 | 27% | Walt Brown | Socialist | 6,588 | 3% | Kevin Jones | Libertarian | 4,704 | 2% | David Brownlow | Constitution | 3,495 | 1% | * | |||||
2004
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Earl Blumenauer | 245,559 | 71% | Tami Mars | 82,045 | 24% | Walt Brown | Socialist | 10,678 | 3% | Dale Winegarden | Constitution | 7,119 | 2% | Write-ins | 1,159 | <1% | |||||||
2006
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Earl Blumenauer | 186,380 | 73% | Bruce Broussard | 59,529 | 23% | David Brownlow | Constitution | 7,003 | 3% | Write-ins | 698 | <1% | |||||||||||
2008
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Earl Blumenauer | 254,235 | 75% | Delia Lopez | 71,063 | 21% | Michael Meo | Pacific Green | 15,063 | 4% | Write-ins | 701 | <1% | |||||||||||
2010
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Earl Blumenauer | 193,104 | 70% | Delia Lopez | 67,714 | 25% | Jeff Lawrence | Libertarian | 8,380 | 3% | Michael Meo | Pacific Green | 6,197 | 2% | Write-ins | 407 | <1% | |||||||
2012
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Earl Blumenauer | 264,979 | 74% | Ronald Green | 70,325 | 20% | Woodrow Broadnax | Pacific Green | 13,159 | 4% | Michael Meo | Libertarian | 6,640 | 2% | Write-ins | 772 | <1% | |||||||
2014
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Earl Blumenauer | 211,748 | 72% | James Buchal | 57,424 | 20% | Michael Meo | Pacific Green | 12,106 | 4% | Jeffrey J. Langan | Libertarian | 6,381 | 2% | David Walker | Non-affiliated | 1,089 | 1% | * | |||||
2016
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Earl Blumenauer | 274,687 | 72% | No candidate | David W. Walker | Independent | 78,154 | 20% | David Delk | Progressive | 27,978 | 7% | Write-ins | 1,536 | <1% | |||||||||
2018
|
Earl Blumenauer | 279,019 | 73% | Tom Harrison | 76,187 | 20% | Marc Koller | Independent | 21,352 | 6% | Gary Dye | Libertarian | 5,767 | 2% | Michael Marsh | Constitution | 1,487 | <1% | * | |||||
2020
|
Earl Blumenauer | 343,574 | 73% | Joanna Harbour | 110,570 | 24% | Alex DiBlasi | Pacific Green | 8,872 | 2% | Josh Solomon | Libertarian | 6,869 | 2% | Write-ins | 621 | <1% | |||||||
2022 | Earl Blumenauer | 212,119 | 69% | Joanna Harbour | 79,766 | 26% | David E Delk | Pacific Green | 10,982 | 3% | Write-ins | 467 | <1% |
Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1996, write-ins received 531 votes. In 2000, write-ins received 576 votes. In 2002, write-ins received 1094 votes. In 2014, write-ins received 1,089 votes. In 2018, write-ins received 514 votes.
See also
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External links
- Congressman Earl Blumenauer official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Earl Blumenauer at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Oregon Secretary of State:
- Willamette Week:
- November 1997: The Player
- November 2002: Fall Voter's Guide 2002 Archived May 2, 2005, at the Wayback Machine, with a Blumenauer endorsement
- February 2004: The Earl of Trolleys Archived March 7, 2004, at the Wayback Machine