| Full Name: | C. Gene Whisnant |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (OR) - District 53, Republican |
| First Appointed: | 2003 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Josie; 1 Child: Todd |
| Birth Date: | 12/08/1943 |
| Birth Place: | Caroleen, NC |
| Home City: | Sunriver, OR |
| Religion: | Episcopalian |
MA, International Affairs, University of Arkansas, 1976, Grade Point Average of 3.5
BA, Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1966, Grade Point Average of 2.3
Attended, Air Command and Staff College
Attended, National Defense College
Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2003-present
Vice Chair, House Education Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2007-2012
Vice Chair, House Judiciary Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2007-2012
Republican Whip, House Republican Caucus, 2007-2012
Member, House Interim Judiciary Committee, 2006-2007, 2003-2005
Member, House Interim Education Committee, 2006-2007, 2003-2005
Deputy Whip, House Republican Caucus, 2005-2007
Member, Joint Ways and Means Committee, 2005-2006
Precinct Person, Republican Party Precinct 16, 1996-2006
Precinct Person, Deschutes County Republican Party, 1996-2004
Chair, Deschutes County Republican Party, 1999-2003
Alternate Delegate, Deschutes County Republican Party, 1998-2000
Treasurer, Deschutes County Republican Party, 1995-1997
Member, Sunriver Board of Directors
House Member, Chief Justices Special Courts Advisory Committee, 2006-present
House Member, Oregon Commission on Children and Families, 2005-present
Commissioner, Education Commission of the States, 2008-2010
Legislative Member, Oregon Commission on Children and Families, 2006-2010
Chair, Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families, 2000-2010
Vice Chair, Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families, 2000-2010
Member, Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families, 2000-2010
Whip, House Republican Caucus, 2008
Deputy Whip, House Republican Caucus, 2007
Board Member, Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families, 1999-2006
Chair, Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families, 2002-2003
Vice Chair, Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families, 2000-2002
Deputy Director, Armed Forces Information Service, 1992-1993
Colonel, United States Air Force, 1966-1993
Diplomat/Defense and Air Attache, United States Embassy, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1990-1992
Trainee, Defense Intelligence Agency, 1988-1990
Program Manager, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, International Programs, 1985-1990
Staff Officer, Office of Deputy Secretary of Defense, 1985-1988
Liaison, Office of Vice Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, 1980-1985
Oregon Chair, American Legislative Exchange Council, 2005-present
Member, Homeless Leadership Council, 2000-present
Member, National Federation of Independent Businesses, 2006-2010
Member, National Rifle Association, 2004-2010
Honorary Member, Sunrivers Rotary Club, 2004-2010
Member, Military Officers Association pf America, 1994-2010
Member, LaPine Grange, 2006
Member, American Legion, 1994-2006
Member, Military Officers Association of America, Central Oregon Chapter, 1994-2006
Member, Veterans of Foreign War, 1994-2006
Member, Military Order of World Wars, 2004
Member, Military Officers of America Association, 1994-2004
Vice President, Sunriver Homeowner's Association, 1997-2000
Officer, Parent Teacher Association
Member, Sunriver Christian Fellowship Church
Member, Sunriver Rotary Club
Coach, Youth Sports
Part-time, Sunriver Resort;
Member, Assistance League of Bend
Capitol Email
rep.genewhisnant@state.or.us
Capitol Website
http://www.leg.state.or.us/whisnant
Capitol
900 Court Street Northeast, H-471
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-986-1453
District
Post Office Box 3565
Sunriver, OR 97707
Phone: 541-598-7560
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