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Nancy Nathanson's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (OR) - District 13

Contact Information

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Post Office Box 41895
Eugene, OR 97404

900 Court Street Northeast, H-279
Salem, OR 97301

Post Office Box 41895
Eugene, OR 97404

Full Name:

Nancy L. Nathanson

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: Steve

Birth Date:

1951

Birth Place:

Dallas, TX

Home City:

Eugene, OR

Attended, Northwestern University

BS, Urban Geography, University of Oregon

Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 13, 2007-present

Former Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives

Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 13, 2022, 2024

Member/President, Eugene City Council, 1993-2004

Co-Chair, Joint Information Management and Technology Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present

Member, Joint Legislative Audits, Oregon State House of Representatives, present

Co-Chair, Joint Tax Expenditures Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present

Member, Joint Transportation Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present

Chair, Committee on Revenue, Oregon State House of Representatives, Member

Former Chair, Conduct Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Insurance Transition Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Co-Chair, Human Services Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee On Student Success, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Policy and Research Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Co-Chair, Joint Ways and Means Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Alternating Chair, Legislative Administration Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Supervisor, Database Maintenance, University of Oregon Knight Library Catalog Department

Former Training Coordinator, Public and Technical Services, University of Oregon Library

Program Manager, Resource Sharing, Orbis Cascade Alliance, 1994-2011

Board Member, Friends of the Museum of Natural History, University of Oregon, present

Attendee, American Institute of Certified Planners Urban Design Workshop

Member, Board of Directors, Lane County Convention and Visitors Association

Former Member, Dallas Junior Civic Ballet

Member, Eugene Affordable Housing Committee

Chair, Eugene Automation Committee

Member, Eugene Downtown Design Review Committee

Member, Eugene Ferry Street Bridge Citizen Advisory Committee

Member, Eugene Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Member, Eugene Public Safety Committee

Board Member, Eugene Springfield Metro Partnership

Member, Eugene Telecommunications Committee

Member, Eugene West End Planning Committee

Member, Governor's Housing Conference

Member/Chair, Information Technology and Communication Committee

Member, Intergovernmental Human Services Committee, Lane County

Member, Lane Council of Governments Board of Directors

Chair/Vice-Chair/Treasurer/Canvassing Chair, Lane County Democratic Party

Member, Lane County Public Safety Coordinating Council

Member, Lane County Women's Political Caucus

Board Member, Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority

Former Member, Lane Regional Air Protection Authority

Legislative/Resolutions Committee, League of Oregon Cities

Member, League of Women Voters of Lane County

Member, Local and State Government Advisory Committee, Federal Communications Commission

Member, Metropolitan Area Planning Advisory Committee

Alternate, Metropolitan Policy Committee

Member/Chair, Municipalities in Transition Panel

Attendee, Online Computer Library Center Users Group, American Library Association

Member, Transportation Planning Stakeholders Group and Land Use Measures

Member, Task Force, Efficient Government Services, 2009

Member, Board of Directors, National League of Cities, 2002-2004

Chair, Eugene Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Committee, 2002-2004

Co-Chair, Eugene Greater Downtown Visioning Committee, 1999-2000

Chair, Eugene Parks and Open Space Committee, 1997-2000

Chair, Eugene North End Downtown Committee, 1998-1999

Member/President, Eugene Planning Commission, 1987-1993

Oregon Delegate, Democratic Party Conference, 1982

President, Library Staff Association, 1978

Awards:

Oregon Primary Care Association "Health Center Hero" Award, 2015
AARP Ben Westlund "Down the Trail" Award, 2015
Community Providers Association of Oregon: Legislative Champion Award, 2014
Recognition by the Oregon Alliance of Children's Programs, 2014
Oregon Opportunity Network Housing Champion, 2014
Outstanding Elected Official Award, Lane Council of Governments
James C. Richards Memorial Award, League of Oregon Cities
West Eugene Wetlands Award, Phi Beta Kappa,
LILAC award, Lane Independent Living Alliance, 2014
Oregon Housing Alliance recognition, 2014
Health Care Hero award from Oregon Primary Care Association, 2013
SBHC Champion award from Oregon School-Based Health Care Network, 2013
Legislative Leadership Award, from Court Appointed Special Advocates, 2012
Children's Champion, from Oregon Alliance of Children's Programs, 2012
Community Hero, Eugene Parks Foundation, 2008
City Council Awards and Recognition
West Eugene Wetlands Award, 2005
Outstanding Elected Official Award, Lane Council of Governments, 2001

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Fishing, Hiking, Camping, Cooking, Gardening, Bird Watching,
Discussions About Policy, Snorkeling, Educational and Cultural Travel

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