# Larry George > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Larry_George > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Larry_George.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_George > Source revision: 1347643990 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Larry George | image = | image_size = | office = | district = 13th | state_senate = Oregon | term_start = 2007 | term_end = 2015 | preceded = [Charles Starr](/source/Charles_Starr) | succeeded = [Kim Thatcher](/source/Kim_Thatcher) | office2 = | term_start2 = | term_end2 = | predecessor2 = | successor2 = | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1968}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = | party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) | relations = [Gary George](/source/Gary_George_(Oregon_politician)) | children = | alma_mater = | occupation = Businessman | profession = | signature = | website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20080317095121/http://www.leg.state.or.us/georgel/ Senate website] | footnotes = }} '''Larry George''' (born c. 1968) is an American politician and businessman in [Oregon](/source/Oregon). He was a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Oregon State Senate](/source/Oregon_State_Senate) representing District 13 from 2007 to 2015. Before his election, he was the leader of the political group [Oregonians In Action](/source/Oregonians_In_Action). He is part of the second father-son tandem to serve in the Oregon Senate. ==Early life== Larry was born to [Gary](/source/Gary_George_(Oregon_politician)) and Kathy George about 1968.Law, Steve. Political allies will tussle for Senate. ''[Statesman Journal](/source/Statesman_Journal)'', August 22, 2005. The family that includes his two sisters Cheryl and Christy and two brothers Shaun and David, moved to [Newberg, Oregon](/source/Newberg%2C_Oregon), when Larry was ten years old, where he was raised. Father Gary was a state senator, while mother Kathy was a commissioner in [Yamhill County](/source/Yamhill_County%2C_Oregon). He graduated from [Newberg High School](/source/Newberg_High_School) before attending [Oregon State University](/source/Oregon_State_University) in [Corvallis](/source/Corvallis%2C_Oregon).[http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6873583 Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, page 13: State Senator: Larry George Republican.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822012122/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6873583 |date=2019-08-22 }} [Oregon Secretary of State](/source/Oregon_Secretary_of_State). Retrieved on April 17, 2008. At Oregon State, George earned Bachelor of Science degrees in liberal arts and business administration. George works in [Newberg](/source/Newberg%2C_Oregon) as the founder and CEO of his family’s [hazelnut](/source/hazelnut) packing and processing company, [https://www.filberts.com George Packing Company] and is the CEO of sister company, [https://www.hazelnuts.com Northwest Hazelnut Company]. He is the former host of his own talk show on radio stations [KXL](/source/KXL_(AM)) and [KUIK](/source/KUIK). He formerly owned an advertising business specializing in political advertising. ==Political career== In 2000, George served as leader of the group [Oregonians In Action](/source/Oregonians_In_Action) that backed the passage of [Oregon Ballot Measure 7](/source/Oregon_Ballot_Measure_7_(2000)), a property rights initiative. The group also supported [Oregon Ballot Measure 37](/source/Oregon_Ballot_Measure_37_(2004)) in 2004 after the [Oregon Supreme Court](/source/Oregon_Supreme_Court) had invalidated Measure 7. George worked for the group from 1992 to 2002, and also assisted in the Measure 37 campaign. In 2006, George ran against incumbent and family friend [Charles Starr](/source/Charles_Starr) in the Republican primary for the District 13 Oregon Senate seat. The district covers parts of [Washington](/source/Washington_County%2C_Oregon), [Clackamas](/source/Clackamas_County%2C_Oregon), [Yamhill](/source/Yamhill_County%2C_Oregon), and [Marion](/source/Marion_County%2C_Oregon) counties in the [Willamette Valley](/source/Willamette_Valley). George defeated Starr in the primary and then won the November general election to win the four-year term.[http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6785361 Oregon Legislative Assembly (74th) 2007 Regular Session.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915185901/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6785361 |date=2020-09-15 }} Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on April 17, 2008. He defeated Democrat Rick Ross in the general election for the seat.[http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6873552 November 7, 2006, General Election Abstracts of Votes.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822003922/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6873552 |date=August 22, 2019 }} [Oregon Secretary of State](/source/Oregon_Secretary_of_State). Retrieved on April 17, 2008. He joined his father in the Senate as the second father-son team to serve at the same time, with the first being Charles Starr and his son [Bruce Starr](/source/Bruce_Starr).Wong, Peter. House's potential new speaker shares plans. ''[Statesman Journal](/source/Statesman_Journal)'', November 9, 2006. In 2007, the [Oregon Legislative Assembly](/source/Oregon_Legislative_Assembly), a bi-annual meeting body, [approved an experimental session](/source/Seventy-fourth_Oregon_Legislative_Assembly) to be held in February 2008, an off year for a regular legislative session.Har, Janie. [http://blog.oregonlive.com/politics/2008/01/state_sen_larry_george_sues_to.html State Sen. Larry George sues to stop session.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305022251/http://blog.oregonlive.com/politics/2008/01/state_sen_larry_george_sues_to.html |date=2008-03-05 }} ''[The Oregonian](/source/The_Oregonian)'', January 02, 2008. George opposed holding the session and sued to stop the meeting in December 2007.[http://www.wweek.com/wwire/?p=10362 A February Legislative Session? Not So Fast, Says State Senator.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071231134740/http://wweek.com/wwire/?p=10362 |date=2007-12-31 }} ''[Willamette Week](/source/Willamette_Week)'', December 28, 2007. The [Oregon Supreme Court](/source/Oregon_Supreme_Court) in ''George v. Courtney'', upheld the decision of the trial court and allowed the session to be held.Esteve, Harry. Inside the Capitol: He fought the law, but did the law win? ''[The Oregonian](/source/The_Oregonian)'', February 15, 2008.[http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/S055663.htm George v. Courtney.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006204352/http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/S055663.htm |date=2009-10-06 }} [Oregon Judicial Department](/source/Oregon_Judicial_Department), February 2, 2008. Retrieved on April 17, 2008. George and political activist Ted Abram sued Senate President [Peter Courtney](/source/Peter_Courtney), the [Oregon Secretary of State](/source/Oregon_Secretary_of_State), the [Governor of Oregon](/source/Governor_of_Oregon), and Speaker of the House [Jeff Merkley](/source/Jeff_Merkley) to prevent the session. George did not run for reelection in 2014. He was succeeded by state Representative [Kim Thatcher](/source/Kim_Thatcher), a fellow Republican.{{cite news|url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/11/04/rep-kim-thatcher-promoted-state-senate-district/18512291/|agency=Statesman Journal|title=Rep. Kim Thatcher promoted to State Senate|date=November 4, 2014|accessdate=February 2, 2015|first=Jason|last=Silverstein|archive-date=November 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101034758/https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/11/04/rep-kim-thatcher-promoted-state-senate-district/18512291/|url-status=live}} ==Electoral history== {{Election box begin no change | title = 2006 Oregon State Senator, [13th district](/source/Oregon's_13th_Senate_district){{cite web | title = Official Results | November 7, 2006 | url = http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873552 | website = Oregon Secretary of State | access-date = October 30, 2023 | archive-date = September 10, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230910004315/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873552 | url-status = live }}}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Larry George | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 26,504 | percentage = 59.0}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Rick Ross | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 18,318 | percentage = 40.8}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 117 | percentage = 0.3}} {{Election box total no change | votes = 44,939 | percentage = 100%}} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = [2010 Oregon State Senator](/source/2010_Oregon_legislative_election), [13th district](/source/Oregon's_13th_Senate_district){{cite web | title = Official Results November 2, 2010 | url = http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873642 | website = Oregon Secretary of State | access-date = October 30, 2023 | archive-date = August 31, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230831080329/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873642 | url-status = live }}}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Larry George | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 30,457 | percentage = 63.1}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Timi Parker | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 17,742 | percentage = 36.7}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 100 | percentage = 0.2}} {{Election box total no change | votes = 48,299 | percentage = 100%}} {{Election box end}} ==See also== *[Bruce Starr](/source/Bruce_Starr) ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== *[http://www.theregalcourier.com/news/story.php?story_id=117071124942501600 The Regal Courier] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081121232706/http://www.olcv.org/accountability/2007legislativescorecard/2007Senate/larrygeorge Oregon League of Conservation Voters] *[http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=60318 Project Vote Smart] *[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=80629 Follow The Money 2006] {{DEFAULTSORT:George, Larry}} Category:Republican Party Oregon state senators Category:21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly Category:Living people Category:People from Newberg, Oregon Category:Businesspeople from Oregon Category:Oregon State University alumni Category:People from Sherwood, Oregon Category:1968 births --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Larry George](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_George) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_George?action=history)). 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