{{Short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Virgle J. Osborne | honorific_suffix = | image = | alt = | state_house1 = | office = [[Whip (politics)|Minority Whip]] of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]] | term_start = November 20, 2024 | term_end = | predecessor = [[Kim Wallan]] | successor = | office1 = Member of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]] from the [[Oregon's 2nd House district|2nd]] district | term_start1 = January 9, 2023 | term_end1 = | predecessor1 = [[Christine Goodwin (politician)|Christine Goodwin]] | successor1 = | prior_term = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = [[Roseburg, Oregon]], U.S. | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | citizenship = | party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | spouse = Toni Osborne | children = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = | signature = Virgle Osborne Signature.png }}
'''Virgle J. Osborne''' is an American [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] politician currently serving the 2nd district in the [[Oregon House of Representatives]]. The district includes [[Roseburg, Oregon|Roseburg]], [[Sutherlin, Oregon|Sutherlin]], [[Glide, Oregon|Glide]], [[Myrtle Creek, Oregon|Myrtle Creek]] and others. He was elected to this position on November 8, 2022, in the [[2022 Oregon House of Representatives election|2022 election]] against [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] opponent Rainey S. Lambert and [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution]] opponent Edward Remfroe.
==Early life and business career== Osborne was born in [[Roseburg, Oregon]] and raised in [[Winston, Oregon]].<ref name="nrt1">{{cite news|url=https://www.nrtoday.com/news/elections/virgle-osborne-to-run-against-rep-gary-leif-in-may-primary/article_fdbafe50-a177-570d-b4fe-d895f5d19410.html|title=Virgle Osborne to run against Rep. Gary Leif in May primary|work=[[The News-Review]]|first=Carisa|last=Cegavske|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=April 21, 2023|archive-date=April 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421175905/https://www.nrtoday.com/news/elections/virgle-osborne-to-run-against-rep-gary-leif-in-may-primary/article_fdbafe50-a177-570d-b4fe-d895f5d19410.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After attending [[Umpqua Community College]], he moved to [[Santa Cruz, California]] to pursue a career in sales, though he returned to Oregon in 1995.<ref name=nrt1/> That year, he founded Twin Peaks Off Road, an off-roading vehicle business.<ref name=nrt1/>
Osborne served in management in the Roseburg Lumber Company, management in a [[Carquest]] dealership, holding the position of West Coast Sales Manager with Franklin International Adhesives, and then becoming a senior account manager with FCC Commercial Furniture<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://virgleosborne.com/meet-virgle |title=Meet Virgle |access-date=2023-04-20 |archive-date=2023-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175551/https://virgleosborne.com/meet-virgle/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also founded Champagne Creek Ranch, a [[nonprofit organization]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://champagnecreek.com/ |title=Champagne Creek - Garden, Aviary |access-date=2023-11-01 |archive-date=2023-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605130910/https://champagnecreek.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Political career== Osborne served on the Winston Planning Commission. He then served as the Douglas County Planning Commission chairman until he announced his Oregon House of Representatives candidacy in June 2021.<ref name="nrt">{{cite news|url=https://www.nrtoday.com/news/state/oregon_politics/douglas-county-candidates-battle-for-oregon-s-house-district-2/article_304725f5-52c8-5584-9708-93d37a41f1c8.html|title=Douglas County candidates battle for Oregon's House District 2|work=[[The News-Review]]|first=Sam|last=Temple|date=August 16, 2022|access-date=April 19, 2023|archive-date=April 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419232522/https://www.nrtoday.com/news/state/oregon_politics/douglas-county-candidates-battle-for-oregon-s-house-district-2/article_304725f5-52c8-5584-9708-93d37a41f1c8.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[2022 Oregon House of Representatives election|2022 election]], Osborne won a seat representing the 2nd district, defeating Democratic nominee Kevin Bell with 70 percent of the vote.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kezi.com/news/november-2022-oregon-elected-officials-results/article_86bec776-5c8b-11ed-96ef-c7193456b101.html|title=November 2022 Oregon elected officials results|work=[[KEZI]]|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=April 21, 2023|archive-date=April 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421050341/https://www.kezi.com/news/november-2022-oregon-elected-officials-results/article_86bec776-5c8b-11ed-96ef-c7193456b101.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Committees===
He serves on three committees in the legislature:<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nrtoday.com/news/government/osborne-ready-for-challenges-facing-82nd-oregon-legislature/article_81a81f44-975f-11ed-98d6-d326682d1b9c.html#tncms-source=block-contextual-fallback|title=Osborne ready for challenges facing 82nd Oregon Legislature|work=[[The News-Review]]|first=Donovan|last=Brink|date=January 19, 2023|access-date=April 21, 2023|archive-date=April 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421175906/https://www.nrtoday.com/news/government/osborne-ready-for-challenges-facing-82nd-oregon-legislature/article_81a81f44-975f-11ed-98d6-d326682d1b9c.html#tncms-source=block-contextual-fallback|url-status=live}}</ref>
* House Committee On Economic Development * House Committee On Business and Labor * House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment
==Political positions== ===Immigration=== Following the [[Standoff at Eagle Pass]], Osborne signed a letter in support of Texas Governor [[Greg Abbott]]'s decision in the conflict.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OR Republicans 2024-2-5 Joint letter on Texas |url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/smithd/Documents/OR%20Republicans%202024-2-5%20Joint%20letter%20on%20Texas%20(002).pdf}}</ref>
===Transportation=== Osborne has expressed opposition to funding public transport like Portland's [[TriMet]], citing poor conditions and results despite current levels of funding.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iverson |first=Bryan |date=June 6, 2025 |title=Rep. Virgil Osborne – How Do We Find a Way Out of Here |url=https://www.crosstabs.studio/p/rep-virgil-osborne-how-do-we-find |website=Crosstabs}}</ref>
==Electoral history== {{Election box begin no change | title = [[2022 Oregon House of Representatives election|2022 Oregon State Representative]], [[Oregon's 2nd House district|2nd district]]<ref>{{cite web | title = November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes | url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf | website = Oregon Secretary of State | access-date = October 30, 2023 | archive-date = June 12, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230612205817/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf | url-status = live }}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Virgle J Osborne | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 23,500 | percentage = 70.1}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Kevin Bell | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 9,123 | percentage = 27.2}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Edward Renfroe | party = Constitution Party (United States) | votes = 841 | percentage = 2.5}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 78 | percentage = 0.2}} {{Election box total no change | votes = 33,542 | percentage = 100%}} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = [[2024 Oregon House of Representatives election|2024 Oregon State Representative]], [[Oregon's 2nd House district|2nd district]]<ref>{{cite web | title = November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes | url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf | website = Oregon Secretary of State | access-date = December 12, 2024 | archive-date = December 12, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20241212212240/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf | url-status = live }}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Virgle J Osborne | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 26,774 | percentage = 71.2}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = August Warren | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 10,736 | percentage = 28.5}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 111 | percentage = 0.3}} {{Election box total no change | votes = 37,621 | percentage = 100%}} {{Election box end}}
==References== {{Reflist}} {{s-start}} {{s-par|us-or-hs}} {{s-bef|before=[[Christine Goodwin (politician)|Christine Goodwin]]}} {{s-ttl|title=Member of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]] <br/> from the [[Oregon's 2nd House district|2nd]] district|years=2023–}} {{s-aft|after=Incumbent}} {{s-end}}
==External links== * [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/osborne Legislative website] {{Oregon House of Representatives}}
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