Jeff Kruse
Jeff Kruse | |
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Member of the Oregon State Senate from the 1st district | |
In office January 2005 – March 15, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Bill Fisher |
Succeeded by | Dallas Heard |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 45th (to 2002), later 7th district | |
In office January 1997 – January 2005 | |
Preceded by | Bill Fisher |
Succeeded by | Bruce Hanna |
Personal details | |
Born | Republican | September 7, 1951
Residence | Roseburg, Oregon |
Alma mater | Willamette University |
Occupation | Farmer |
Jeff Kruse (born September 7, 1951) is a former
Committees
Kruse formerly sat on the following Senate Committees:
- Education and General Government, Vice Chair
- Health and Human Services, Vice Chair
- Public Education Appropriation, Member
- Services to Seniors and People with Disabilities, Vice Chair
Native American mascot controversy
In July 2013, Kruse gained national attention by appearing in a CNN video news story about a bill he sponsored. His bill would reverse an existing Oregon law requiring public schools to remove what some colleagues consider "racist" and "insensitive" references to Native Americans on their sports team's uniforms. Prior to the enactment of the 2012 Oregon law, the State Superintendent of Schools had determined that the continued use of Native American mascots has created a "hostile educational environment". Schools have been given until 2017 to comply with the required change. In defending his bill, Kruse has asked: "do we change the entire world for the small few [sic]? He graduated from Roseburg High School whose mascot is "the Indians". This mascot is frequently depicted in cartoons as clownish or as a charging warrior. The images have offended citizens of Native American descent and caused local controversy.[2]
Sexual harassment allegations
In October 2017, Kruse was removed from all of his Senate committee assignments by Senate President
The removal came days after Senator
Kruse's smoking violations in his Capitol office were also a factor in the sanctions. He categorically denied any inappropriate behavior while acknowledging that "the smoking still is an issue that I will not deny."[5]
On February 9, 2018, Kruse announced his resignation, to take effect March 15, 2018.[6]
On April 17, 2018 fellow member of the Douglas County delegation Dallas Heard succeeded Kruse as State Senator for the Oregon State Senate 1st District.[7]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Kruse | 38,866 | 65.9 | |
Democratic | Bruce W. Cronk | 19,992 | 33.9 | |
Write-in | 103 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 58,961 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Kruse | 38,366 | 69.7 | |
Democratic | Eldon Rollins | 16,461 | 29.9 | |
Write-in | 229 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 55,056 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Kruse | 40,361 | 71.4 | |
Democratic | Eldon Rollins | 16,062 | 28.4 | |
Write-in | 121 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 56,544 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Kruse | 45,775 | 73.4 | |
Democratic | Timm Rolek | 16,476 | 26.4 | |
Write-in | 106 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 62,357 | 100% |
References
- ^ "State Government Legislators and Staff, 2005 Regular Session". Oregon State Archives. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Lose that mascot, or lose state funding". CNN. July 18, 2013. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- KATU. Archivedfrom the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ Friedman, Gordon R. (October 23, 2017). "State senator: Fellow senator groped me in Oregon Capitol". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ Friedman, Gordon R. (October 20, 2017). "State senator stripped of powers due to allegations of inappropriate touching in Capitol". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Kruse to resign after finding of groping at Capitol". The Oregonian. February 9, 2018. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ Borrud, Hillary (April 10, 2018). "Roseburg Republican Dallas Heard selected to replace disgraced ex-lawmaker Jeff Kruse". The Oregonian.
- ^ "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
External links
- Senator Jeff Kruse – official website
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Jeff Kruse (OR) profile
- Follow the Money – campaign contributions