Rick Lewis' Biography
- State House (OR) - District 18, Republican Assistant Republican Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (OR) - District 18
Contact Information
Office
900 Court Street Northeast, H-382
Salem, OR 97301
Full Name:
Rick Lewis
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Pat; 6 Children
Birth Date:
1950
Home City:
Silverton, OR
Certified, International Police Trainer, United States Department of Justice, 2005
Graduated, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Oregon Executive Institute/Law Enforcement Command College, 1987
Certified, Executive Law Enforcement, Oregon Department of Public Health and Safety Standards and Training, 1986
BS, Criminal Justice/Political Science, University of Wyoming, 1973-1976, Grade Point Average of 3.5
AA, Political Science and Government, Sheridan College, 1971-1973, Grade Point Average of 3.9
Assistant Republican Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 18, 2017-present
Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 18, 2022
Mayor, City of Silverton, 2015-2017
Vice Chair, House Committee On Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
Member, House Committee On Judiciary
Member, Joint Committee On Ways and Means
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Public Safety
Vice Chair, Special Committee on Wildlife Recovery
Member, Equitable Policing Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present
Member, Joint Transportation Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present
Member, Judiciary Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present
Vice Chair, Veterans and Emergency Management Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present
Vice Chair, Wildfire Recovery Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present
Former Member, Economic Development and Trade Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee On Transportation, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Interim Task Force On Testing of Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Kits, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Veterans and Emergency Management Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans and Emergency Management Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Interim City Manager, City of Silverton, 2011-2012
Chief of Police, Silverton Police Department, 1998-2012
International Police Trainer, Civilian Police Assistance Training Team, 2005
Chief of Police, Bandon Police Department, 1986-1998
Chief of Police, Union Police Department, 1984-1986
Staff Sergeant E-6, Wyoming National Guard, 1971-1973
E-5 Sergeant Missile Crewman, United States Army, 1968-1971
Member, Oregon Asset Forfeiture Advisory Committee, 1989-2001, 2018-present
Member, Marion County Public Safety Coordinating Council, 2000-2005, 2016-present
Board Member, Silverton Together, 1998-2012, 2015-present
Board Member, North Willamette Regional Extension Center, 2019-present
Member, Oregon Homeland Security Council, 2019-present
Advisory Member, Willamette Falls Locks Commission, 2019-present
Board Member, Oregon State Capitol Foundation, 2017-present
Member, Steering Committee, Oregon Vietnam War Memorial Fund, 2017-present
Member, League of Oregon Cities, 2015-present
Member, Budget Committee, City of Silverton, 2014-present
Member, Silverton War Memorial Wall for Fallen Heroes, 2014-present
Chair, Oregon Subcommittee on Federal Compliance Monitoring, 2012-present
Member, CivPol Alumni Association, 2010-present
Member, American Legion, 2000-present
Member/Former President, Oregon Association Chiefs of Police, 1986-present
Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police, 1977-present
Member, Silverton Chamber of Commerce
Member, State of Oregon Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, 2006-2013
City Liaison Member, Silverton Chamber of Commerce, 2003-2012
Post Adjutant, American Legion, 2000-2011
Member, Oregon Attorney General's Task Force on Deadly Force, 2004-2006
Member, Oregon Committee on Forensic Labs, 2004-2006
Board Chair, Oregon Board on Public Safety Standards and Training, 1998-2003
Member, Oregon Emergency Management Advisory Committee, 2001-2003
Chair, Oregon Police Policy Committee, 1998-2003
Board Chair, State of Oregon Public Safety Memorial Fund, 1998-2003
Awards:
Silverton Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award
Oregon Association Chiefs of Police Jim Jones Lifetime Achievement Award