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Birthday: 08/16/1948

Religion: Non-Denominational Protestant

Website: http://blumenauer.house.gov

BLUMENAUER, Earl, a Representative from Oregon; born in Portland, Washington County, Oreg., August 16, 1948; graduated from Centennial High School, 1966; B.A., Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oreg., 1970; J.D., Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oreg., 1976; assistant to the president of Portland State University, Portland, Oreg.; member of the Oregon state house of representatives, 1973-1978; Multnomah County, Oreg., commissioner, 1978-1985; Portland, Oreg., city commissioner, 1986-1996; served on the Governor’s commission on higher education, 1990-1991; elected as a Democrat, by special election to the One Hundred Fourth Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Ronald L. Wyden, reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses (May 21, 1996-present).