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David Gomberg's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (OR) - District 10

Contact Information

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

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