Katie Eyre Brewer

American politeecian

Katie Eyre Brewer is an American politeecian an accoontant in Oregon. She wis electit to the Oregon Hoose o Representatives in November 2010 for Hoose Destrict 29, succeedin Democratic Representative Chuck Riley. She lost tae Ben Unger in the 2012 general election. Now kent as Katie Eyre, she serves on the Hillsboro Planning Commission.

Katie Eyre Brewer
Member o the Oregon Hoose o Representatives
In office
2011–2013
Precedit biChuck Riley
Succeedit biBen Unger
ConstituencyDestrict 29
Personal details
NaitionalityAmerican
Poleetical pairtyRepublican
ResidenceHillsboro, Oregon
Alma materCalifornie State Varsity, Northridge
ThriftCertifeed Public Accoontant

Early life

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Katie Eyre atteit heich schuil in Milford, Pennsylvanie, an graduatit frae Delaware Valley High School.[1] She graduatit frae Californie State Varsity, Northridge wi a bachelor o science degree in Business Admeenistration.[1][2] A Certifeed Public Accoontant, she wis marriet tae Bill Brewer an haes five childer, wirkin as a accoontant an tax adviser for Harsch Investments.[1][2][3]

Poleetical career

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A resident o Hillsboro, Oregon, she filed tae run for the Oregon Legislatur in Juin 2010 as a Republican for Hoose Destrict 29.[1] In November 2010, she defeatit Democrat Katie Riley wi 9,035 votes tae 8,009 tae win the seat tae replace Chuck Riley.[4] Chuck Riley, Katie Riley's husband, haed declined tae run for re-election for the seat tae run for a seat in the Oregon State Senate.[5] Prior tae her run for the Hoose, she servit on the Hillsboro Planning Commission whaur she helpit save a hert attack victim's life bi performin CPR at a meetin o the commission in November 2010.[6]

Durin the 2011 session she servit as vice-chairperson o the revenue committee an wis a vice-chairperson on a weys an means subcommittee.[3] Brewer declined to run for Congress in August 2011 in the special election tae replace David Wu who haed resigned.[7] She divorcit durin the session an chyngit her name tae Katie Eyre.[8] While in the Hoose she wis a opponent o the Columbia River Crossing project tae replace the Interstate Bridge atween Portland an Vancouver.[8] She lost her bid a re-election in November 2012, luisin tae Ben Unger.[9] She then returned to the Hillsboro Planning Commission.[10][11]

References

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  1. a b c d "Katerina E Brewer". Candidate Information. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. a b "Katie Brewer's Biography". Canidates. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  3. a b Parks, Casey (27 Januar 2011). "Hillsboro people: Five questions for Rep. Katie Eyre Brewer". The Oregonian. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  4. "November 2, 2010, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). History. Oregon Secretary of State. p. 16. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  5. Gordanier, Susan (5 Mairch 2010). "Eyre Brewer jumps into District 29 race". The Hillsboro Argus. Archived frae the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  6. "Pols honored for saving man's life". The Hillsboro Argus. 7 December 2010. Archived frae the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  7. Staff (11 August 2011). "State Rep. Eyre says she won't run for Congress". FOX 12. Archived frae the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  8. a b Mapes, Jeff (7 October 2011). "A rematch for the two Katies - Eyre and Riley - in Hillsboro legislative race". The Oregonian. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  9. Driessen, Katherine (6 November 2012). "Democrat Ben Unger tops Republican Katie Eyre in contentious House District 29 race". The Oregonian. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  10. Driessen, Katherine (12 December 2013). "Swallowtail School expansion stalled after planning commission rejects flood plain alteration". The Oregonian. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  11. Theen, Andrew (2 Januar 2013). "Hillsboro council signs off on contract extension for Brown, welcomes new members". The Oregonian. Retrieved 19 December 2013.