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Summary

Senator Alan C. Bates

Full Name: Alan C. Bates
Office: State Senate (OR) - District 3, Democratic
First Elected: 2004
Last Elected: 2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Laurie; 5 children: Samantha, Curtis, Krista, Keri, Kim
Birth Date: 03/17/1945
Birth Place: Seattle, WA
Home City: Ashland, OR
Religion: Protestant

Recent Key Votes

HB 3300 - Promoting Green Jobs
Legislation (Yea)

June 23, 2009 - -Defines "green jobs" as those that increase energy efficiency, produce renewable energy, offset environmental degradation, restore the natural environment, or provide education and policy promotion ...

SB 519 - Mandatory Workplace Meetings
Legislation (Yea)

June 8, 2009 - -Prohibits employers from penalizing employees for not attending employer-organized meetings about the employer's opinions on religion or politics (Sec. 2). -Gives employees the right to ...

SB 571 - Smoking Ban Expansion
Legislation (Yea)

June 18, 2007 - - Redefines "place of employment" to include meeting rooms, elevators, and stairways, and vehicles owned by an employer and used by more than one employee ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Oregon AFL-CIO Positions 33%
2011 Oregon AFSCME Council 75 Positions 79%
2011 American Federation of Teachers-Oregon Positions 65%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Health Professionals ($67,753.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Alan Bates refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Alan C. Bates's Oregon State Legislative Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
sen.alanbates@state.or.us

District Website
http://www.alanbates.net/

Capitol Website
http://www.leg.state.or.us/bates

General Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/senatoralanbates

Capitol
900 Court Street Northeast, S-205
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-986-1703

District
2859 State Street #101

Medford, OR 97501
Phone: 541-282-6502

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