Chris Gorsek's Biography
- State Senate (OR) - District 25, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (OR) - District 25
Contact Information
Office
900 Court Street Northeast, S-403
Salem, OR 97301
Full Name:
Christopher 'Chris' S. Gorsek
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jackie; 2 Children: Annie, Christopher
Birth Date:
01/28/1958
Birth Place:
Portland, OR
Home City:
Troutdale, OR
Religion:
Episcopalian
PhD-ABD, Urban Studies, Portland State University, 1992-2004
MA, University of Oregon, 1992
BS, University of Oregon, 1989
Senator, Oregon State Senate, District 25, 2021-present
Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 49, 2013-2021
Candidate, Oregon State Senate, District 25, 2020
Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 49, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
Candidate, Oregon Senate, District 11, 2000
Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Human Services and Housing Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Public Safety, Oregon State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee On Ways and Means, Oregon State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Natural Resources Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Safety Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Senate Committee On Education, Oregon State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Transportation Policy Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Professor of Criminal Justice and Geography, Mount Hood Community College, 1996-present
Former Director, Senior Adult Learning Center, Portland State University
Retail Clerk, Fred Meyer Incorporated, 1975-1979, 1990-1997
Police Officer, Portland Police Bureau, 1980-1987
Cadet/Officer, Portland Police Reserves, 1977-1980
Member, Friends of Beaver Creek, 2000-present
Member, Oregon Education Association, 1997-present
Member, Association of American Geographers, 1996-present
Volunteer, Portland Area Women's Shelter, present
Member, Portland Police Sunshine Division, present
Member, Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, present
Sunday School Youth Director, Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, present
Member, Ministry in Higher Education Board for the Episcopal Diocese of Western Oregon, 1991-1995
Member, University of Oregon Episcopal Campus Ministry Board, 1985-1986, 1988-1992