On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (OR) - District 10
900 Court Street Northeast, H-480
Salem, OR 97301
Full Name:
David Gomberg
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Susan
Home City:
Neotsu, OR
Attended, Willamette Law School
MBA, Business Administration, Willamette University, 1981
MA, Economics/History/Political Science, Oregon State University, 1977
BS, Political Science, Oregon State University, 1976
Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 10, 2013-present
Former Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives
Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 10, 2022
Co-Chair, Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present
Vice Chair, Ways and Means Budget Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present
Former Member, Economic Development and Trade Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Emergency Board, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rural Communities, Land Use, and Water Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Special Committee for Wildfire Recovery, Oregon State House of Representatives
President, Gomberg Kite Productions International, Incorporated, 1991-present
President/Founder, Northwest Winds Kite Stores, 2008-2017
Administrative Law Judge, Motor Vehicles Division, 1985-1987
Legislative Chief of Staff/Administrator, House Education Committee, 1983
Legislative Assistant, Barbara Roberts, 1981
Field Director, Congressman Les AuCoin, 1978
Member, Oregon Seismic Policy Advisory Commission, present
President, American Kitefliers Association
Member, Governor's Commission on Senior Services
Member, Governor's Small Business Cabinet
President, Kite Trade Association International
Member, Oregon Coast Maritime Workforce
Member, Oregon Coastal Caucus
Member, Oregon Innovation Council
Member, Oregon Ocean Science Trust
Member, Small Business Task Force
Executive Director, Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce, 1990-1991
Awards:
Lincoln City Business of the Year, 2012
Austin Excellence in Family Business Award in 2004 and 2012.
President, Kite Trade Association International.
President, American Kitefliers Association.
Inducted into Kite Hall of Fame in 2005.
Friend of The College from Oregon Coast Community College
Priority Issues:
*Creating living-wage jobs
*Strengthening our Schools and Community Colleges
*Continuing his work with seniors that earned endorsement of the Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens
*Balancing economic development with protection of Oregon's unique environment and quality of life