Joan Dukes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 1st and 16th district | |
| In office January 12, 1987 – January 15, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Hanlon |
| Succeeded by | Betsy Johnson |
| Constituency | 1st district (1987-2003) 16th district (2003-2005) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tacoma, WA, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 2020 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Svensen, Oregon, U.S. |
Joan Dukes (died April 6, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon State Senate from the 1st and 16th districts from 1987 to 2005, representing northwest Oregon.[1] She was a member of the Democratic Party.
Career
Dukes worked as Clatsop County Elections Supervisor from 1981 to 1983.[2] She then served a term on the Clatsop County board of commissioners from 1983 to 1987. Dukes was elected to Oregon's 1st Senate district in 1986 and was reelected in 1990, 1994, and 1998. In 2002, she was redistricted into Oregon's 16th Senate district and won reelection there.[2]
In the Senate, Dukes advocated for a diverse set of issues, including transportation, pain management, and commercial fishing.[1]
Dukes resigned from the Senate in 2005, after being appointed to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council by Governor Ted Kulongowski. At the time of her resignation, she was the Oregon Senate's longest-serving current member.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Dukes was longtime state senator". The Astorian. April 9, 2020. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Dukes in line for new job, seat to open". The Astorian. November 22, 2004. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.