Arnie Roblan | |
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Member of the Oregon State Senate from the 5th district | |
In office January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joanne Verger |
Succeeded by | Dick Anderson |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
In office January 2005 – January 14, 2013 | |
Succeeded by | Caddy McKeown |
66th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
In office 2011–2013 | |
Preceded by | Dave Hunt |
Succeeded by | Tina Kotek |
Personal details | |
Born | Port Angeles, Washington, U.S. | April 8, 1948
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Arlene |
Residence(s) | Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S. |
Arnold L. "Arnie" Roblan (born April 8, 1948) is an American former educator and a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 9th district, which spans the southern Oregon Coast.[1] He also served as co-speaker of the House for the 2011–2012 session along with Republican Bruce Hanna.[2] He served as a member of the Oregon State Senate from 2013 to 2021
Early life and education
Roblan was born in Port Angeles, Washington. He attended the University of Washington and the University of Oregon.
Career
Roblan is a former high school principal and math teacher.[1] Roblan was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2004. In the 2009–2010 session, Roblan served as speaker pro tem. Roblan chaired the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the Rural Policy Committee. He was a member of the Education Committee.[1]
In 2016, Roblan defeated then Lincoln City Councilman Dick Anderson, a Republican, by 30,388 votes to 30,039, 48.2% to 47.7%.[3]
Roblan did not seek re-election in 2020.[4] Anderson ran again and defeated former Coos County Commissioner Melissa Cribbins, a Democrat, 49.4% to 46.5%.[5]
Personal life
He has lived in Coos Bay since the early-1970s with his wife Arlene. They have three children.[6]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 15,023 | 51.1 | |
Republican | Susan Massey | 14,320 | 48.7 | |
Write-in | 67 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 29,410 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 13,340 | 57.6 | |
Republican | Al Pearn | 9,793 | 42.3 | |
Write-in | 32 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 23,165 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 15,444 | 57.4 | |
Republican | Al Pearn | 11,365 | 42.3 | |
Write-in | 86 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 26,895 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 12,094 | 52.7 | |
Republican | R Scott Roberts | 10,824 | 47.2 | |
Write-in | 37 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 22,955 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 30,343 | 54.8 | |
Republican | Scott Roberts | 24,979 | 45.1 | |
Write-in | 92 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 55,414 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 30,388 | 48.2 | |
Republican | Dick Anderson | 30,039 | 47.6 | |
Libertarian | Dan Souza | 2,568 | 4.1 | |
Write-in | 99 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 63,094 | 100% |
External links
- Campaign website
- Legislative website Archived April 1, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
References
- 1 2 3 The Register-Guard (October 17, 2008). "House District 9: Roblan". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ↑ Steves, Dave (January 15, 2011). "Political foes to work together in House divided". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- ↑ "Oregon Secretary of State: Official Results November 8, 2016 General Election". Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ↑ politics, About Nigel Jaquiss News reporter Nigel Jaquiss joined Willamette Week in 1998 He covers. "Two Democratic Lawmakers from Coos Bay Announce They Won't Seek Re-Election in 2020". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Dick Anderson (Oregon)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Oregon State Representative". Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ↑ "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". 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 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 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.