Betsy Close

Betsy Close
Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 8th district
In office
October 26, 2012 – January 2015
Preceded byFrank Morse
Succeeded bySara Gelser
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 36th (through 2002), then 15th district
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byCarolyn Oakley (before redistricting)
Succeeded byAndy Olson (after redistricting)
Personal details
Born (1950-05-04) May 4, 1950 (age 74)
Shelton, Washington
Political partyRepublican
WebsiteSenate website

Betsy L. Close (born May 4, 1950) is a Republican politician who served in the Oregon State Senate.[1] Close was sworn into office in October 2012, replacing Frank Morse, who retired before his term ended.[1][2] Prior to serving as Senator, Close served four terms as state representative and taught in Albany, Oregon, and Washington state.[1]

In October 2013 she announced she would run for a full term.[3] In the November 2014 election, Close was defeated by Democrat Sara Gelser.[4]

Electoral history

2004 Secretary of State[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Bradbury 1,002,052 57.2
Republican Betsy L. Close 690,228 39.4
Libertarian Richard Morley 56,678 3.2
Write-in 3,871 0.2
Total votes 1,752,829 100%
2014 Oregon State Senator, 8th district[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Gelser 27,826 55.7
Republican Betsy L Close 21,922 43.8
Write-in 250 0.5
Total votes 49,998 100%

References

  1. ^ a b c "Betsy Close sworn in as Oregon's newest state senator". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. October 26, 2012. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  2. ^ Cole, Michelle (October 10, 2012). "Former Oregon Rep. Betsy Close chosen for vacant Senate seat". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "Sen. Betsy Close will run for Senate seat". October 17, 2013. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  4. ^ Mapes, Jeff (December 23, 2014). "Democrats Chuck Riley, Sara Gelser look to change politics in Oregon Senate". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  5. ^ "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.