{{Short description|American politician}} {{Distinguish|Kerry-Lynne Findlay}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Lynn Findley | image = | image_size = | state_senate1 = Oregon | district1 = 30th | term_start1 = January 6, 2020 | term_end1 = January 13, 2025 | preceded1 = Cliff Bentz | succeeded1 = Mike McLane | state_house2 = Oregon | district2 = 60th | term_start2 = January 25, 2018 | term_end2 = January 6, 2020 | preceded2 = Cliff Bentz | succeeded2 = Mark Owens | office3 = City Manager of Vale | term_start3 = July 1, 2013 | term_end3 = January 25, 2018 | predecessor3 = Brent Barton | successor3 = Allen Daniels | office4 = Malheur County Justice of the Peace | term_start4 = August 29, 2012 | term_end4 = January 7, 2013 | predecessor4 = Terry Thompson | successor4 = Margie Mahony | birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|65|2017|10|12}} | birth_place = Vale, Oregon, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | spouse = | profession = | signature = Lynn Findley Signature.png | alma_mater = Treasure Valley Community College | footnotes = | website = https://lynnfindley.com }}

'''Lynn P. Findley''' (born 1952) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon State Senate from 2020 until 2025. He represented the 30th district, which covers much of Eastern Oregon.

==Biography== Findley was born in Vale, Oregon, graduating from Vale High School in 1970 and then from Treasure Valley Community College.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malheurenterprise.com/vale-losing-city-manager-to-retirement/|title=Vale losing city manager to retirement Vale losing city manager to retirement|author=Braese, John L.|newspaper=Malheur Enterprise|date=October 12, 2017|accessdate=January 27, 2018|archive-date=January 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128191935/http://malheurenterprise.com/vale-losing-city-manager-to-retirement/|url-status=live}}</ref> He worked with the Bureau of Land Management for 32 years, retiring in 2003. He also has served on many planning and development commissions in southeastern Oregon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.argusobserver.com/news/the-nominees-are-in/article_e03c5f92-fe5e-11e7-a1d9-4ffd982c6ee8.html|title=The nominees are in|author=Meyer, Larry|newspaper=Argus Observer|date=January 21, 2018|accessdate=January 27, 2018|archive-date=January 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121090107/http://www.argusobserver.com/news/the-nominees-are-in/article_e03c5f92-fe5e-11e7-a1d9-4ffd982c6ee8.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2012, Findley ran for Malheur County commissioner, losing the Republican primary. He was appointed interim Malheur County Justice of the Peace in August 2012, following the incumbent's death, and served until January 2013, when an elected successor took office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.argusobserver.com/news/lynn-findley-appointed-justice-of-the-peace-for-malheur-county/article_def357f4-f2c9-11e1-a736-001a4bcf887a.html|title=Lynn Findley appointed Justice of the Peace for Malheur County|newspaper=Argus Observer|date=August 30, 2012|accessdate=January 27, 2018|archive-date=November 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101030546/https://www.argusobserver.com/news/lynn-findley-appointed-justice-of-the-peace-for-malheur-county/article_def357f4-f2c9-11e1-a736-001a4bcf887a.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.argusobserver.com/news/justice-of-the-peace/article_b3bd440e-3339-11e2-bc95-001a4bcf887a.html|title=Justice of the Peace|author=Lopez, William|newspaper=Argus Observer|date=November 20, 2012|accessdate=January 27, 2018|archive-date=June 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630231333/https://www.argusobserver.com/news/justice-of-the-peace/article_b3bd440e-3339-11e2-bc95-001a4bcf887a.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.argusobserver.com/news/justice-court-operating-smoothly-faces-challenges/article_9b21a00c-4ca7-11e2-be01-0019bb2963f4.html|title=Justice Court operating smoothly, faces challenges|author=Meyer, Larry|newspaper=Argus Observer|date=December 23, 2012|accessdate=January 27, 2018|archive-date=November 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101030547/https://www.argusobserver.com/news/justice-court-operating-smoothly-faces-challenges/article_9b21a00c-4ca7-11e2-be01-0019bb2963f4.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Findley served as city manager of Vale from July 2013 until January 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.argusobserver.com/news/city-council-chooses-lynn-findley/article_49f9efe8-be4b-11e2-9fad-001a4bcf887a.html|title=Vale Picks New City Manager – City Council chooses Lynn Findley|author=Meyer, Larry|newspaper=Argus Observer|date=May 16, 2013|accessdate=January 27, 2018|archive-date=August 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813153029/https://www.argusobserver.com/news/city-council-chooses-lynn-findley/article_49f9efe8-be4b-11e2-9fad-001a4bcf887a.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.argusobserver.com/news/bentz-rises-to-senate-position-retiring-vale-city-manager-to/article_5c2545e4-f241-11e7-bc4f-17be73999746.html|title=Bentz rises to Senate position; Retiring Vale city manager to seek representative seat|author=Meyer, Larry|newspaper=Argus Observer|date=January 5, 2018|accessdate=January 27, 2018|archive-date=January 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110152001/http://www.argusobserver.com/news/bentz-rises-to-senate-position-retiring-vale-city-manager-to/article_5c2545e4-f241-11e7-bc4f-17be73999746.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ourlandourvoice.com/bios/2017/11/15/lynn-findley|title=Lynn Findley|publisher=Our Land Our Voice|accessdate=January 27, 2018|archive-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129004321/http://ourlandourvoice.com/bios/2017/11/15/lynn-findley|url-status=live}}</ref>

After Representative Cliff Bentz was appointed to the Oregon Senate following Ted Ferrioli's resignation, Findley was unanimously selected by county commissioners in the 60th district to take his seat in the House.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.argusobserver.com/news/findley-supersedes-bentz-as-representative/article_d60f214c-021b-11e8-80a2-1be6632c613d.html|title=Group picks Findley for House seat|author=Meyer, Larry|newspaper=Argus Observer|date=January 25, 2018|accessdate=January 27, 2018|archive-date=January 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126045850/http://www.argusobserver.com/news/findley-supersedes-bentz-as-representative/article_d60f214c-021b-11e8-80a2-1be6632c613d.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/article/20180125/ARTICLE/180129966|title=Former Vale city manager chosen to replace Rep. Bentz|newspaper=Blue Mountain Eagle|date=January 25, 2018|accessdate=January 27, 2018|archive-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129004450/http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/article/20180125/ARTICLE/180129966|url-status=live}}</ref>

Findley was appointed to the Oregon State Senate District 30 on January 6, 2020, following the resignation of Cliff Bentz.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2020/01/rep-lynn-findley-appointed-to-oregon-senate.html|title=Rep. Lynn Findley appointed to Oregon Senate|date=January 6, 2020|first=Betsy|last=Hammond|work=The Oregonian|accessdate=February 8, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206043010/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2020/01/rep-lynn-findley-appointed-to-oregon-senate.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2023 Unexcused absences=== While participating in a Republican-led walkout in May 2023 Findley reached the 10 unexcused absence threshold set by measure 113, disqualifying him from running for reelection after his current term ends.<ref>{{cite news|last1=VanderHart|first1=Dirk|last2=Dake|first2=Lauren|date=May 18, 2023|title=Oregon Republican walkout: 6 more senators are potentially ineligible for reelection|url=https://www.opb.org/article/2023/05/18/oregon-republican-walkout-6-more-senators-potentially-ineligible-for-reelection/|url-status=live|work=Oregon Public Broadcasting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023000925/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/05/18/oregon-republican-walkout-6-more-senators-potentially-ineligible-for-reelection/|archive-date=October 23, 2023|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> Findley and 4 other Senators filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade in response, arguing that the measure's wording allowed them to serve one additional term before being barred from reelection.<ref>{{cite news|last=VanderHart|first=Dirk|date=August 29, 2023|title=Challenge to anti-walkout law could go straight to Oregon Supreme Court|url=https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/29/measure-113-walkout-oregon-lawsuit/|url-status=live|work=Oregon Public Broadcasting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025054024/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/29/measure-113-walkout-oregon-lawsuit/|archive-date=October 25, 2023|access-date=November 3, 2023}}</ref> On October 24 the Oregon Supreme Court agreed to hear the case with arguments beginning December 14.<ref>{{cite news|last=VanderHart|first=Dirk|date=October 24, 2023|title=GOP senators’ challenge to walkout penalties lands before Oregon Supreme Court|url=https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/24/gop-senators-walkout-penalties-measure-113-oregon-supreme-court/|url-status=live|work=Oregon Public Broadcasting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031005217/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/24/gop-senators-walkout-penalties-measure-113-oregon-supreme-court/|archive-date=October 31, 2023|access-date=November 3, 2023}}</ref> On February 1, 2024, the Court unanimously ruled against the Republican Senators, confirming Findley's disqualification after the end of his term in January 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shumway |first1=Julia |title=Oregon Supreme Court bars Republican senators who participated in walkout from reelection |url=https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/02/01/oregon-supreme-court-bars-republican-senators-who-participated-in-walkout-from-reelection/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |work=Oregon Capital Chronicle |date=1 February 2024}}</ref>

==Electoral history== {{Election box begin no change | title=Malheur County Commission Position 2 Republican primary, 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.malheurco.org/wp-content/uploads/Departments/CountyClerk/Election%20Results/Final_Official_Results_5_15_12_0.pdf|title=May 15, 2012 Primary Election|format=PDF|publisher=Malheur County, Oregon|accessdate=January 27, 2018|archive-date=January 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128190459/https://www.malheurco.org/wp-content/uploads/Departments/CountyClerk/Election%20Results/Final_Official_Results_5_15_12_0.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Lawrence P. Wilson |votes = 1,708 |percentage = 45.7% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Lynn Findley |votes = 1,681 |percentage = 45.0% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Brent Hasler |votes = 331 |percentage = 8.9% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Write-in |candidate = |votes = 16 |percentage = 0.4% }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 3,736 |percentage = 100.0% }} {{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change | title = 2018 Oregon State Representative, 60th district <ref>{{cite web | title = November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes | url = http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873825 | website = Oregon Secretary of State | access-date = October 30, 2023 | archive-date = April 6, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230406153942/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873825 | url-status = live }}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Lynn P Findley | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 18,194 | percentage = 98.4}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 299 | percentage = 1.6}} {{Election box total no change | votes = 18,493 | percentage = 100%}} {{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change | title = 2020 Oregon State Senator, 30th district <ref>{{cite web | title = November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes | url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf | website = Oregon Secretary of State | access-date = October 30, 2023 | archive-date = November 12, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221112205917/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf | url-status = live }}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Lynn P Findley | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 46,471 | percentage = 66.9}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Carina M Miller | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 22,921 | percentage = 33.0}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 105 | percentage = 0.2}} {{Election box total no change | votes = 69,497 | percentage = 100%}} {{Election box end}}

== External links == * [http://www.lynnfindley.com Campaign website] * [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/findley Legislative website]

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