Shawn Lindsay

Shawn M. Lindsay
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
2011–2013
Preceded byDavid Edwards
Succeeded byJoe Gallegos
Personal details
Born (1973-01-07) January 7, 1973 (age 51)
Ukiah, California
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAmanda
Children3
ResidenceHillsboro, Oregon
Alma materBrigham Young University
Washburn University School of Law
ProfessionAttorney
Websitewww.leg.state.or.us/lindsay

Shawn M. Lindsay (born January 7, 1973) is an American attorney and politician in the state of Oregon. He practices law in the Portland metropolitan area and from 2011 to 2013, was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 30, which is primarily Hillsboro in Washington County.

Early life

Shawn Lindsay was born in Ukiah, California, on January 7, 1973,[1] and grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah, in the Provo-Orem metropolitan area.[2] He was raised by a single mother and earned a bachelor of arts degree from nearby Brigham Young University.[2][3] In 2001, he earned a Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas.[3] A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), he is married to Amanda, and they have three daughters, with the family living in Hillsboro.[1][2]

Following law school, he moved to Oregon and passed the bar in 2002 and began practicing law.[4] Lindsay served as general counsel for Special Olympics Oregon in 2007 when he was with the law firm of Markowitz Herbold Glade & Mehlhaf as part of the firm’s pro bono work.[5] In May 2008, he was hired at Portland law firm Lane Powell as an associate attorney in the firm’s intellectual property and business groups.[3][6] In January 2011, he was promoted to counsel at the firm.[7] He was named as a Rising Star in August 2011 as among Oregon lawyers.[8]

Political career

Lindsay entered politics in 2010 when he entered the race for Oregon House district 30 to challenge incumbent David Edwards.[9] Edwards dropped out of the race in July 2010, and Lindsay faced Doug Ainge, the father of Erik Ainge, in the November general election.[9] Lindsay then defeated Ainge in the general election (53% to 46%) and took office the next January.[10]

During the 2011 legislative session Lindsay served as co-chair of the redistricting committee.[11] Lindsay announced in July 2011 that he would introduce a law to require parents to report their children missing within 24 hours in response to the acquittal of Casey Anthony in Florida.[12] In February 2012, he introduced the bill, but cited the disappearance of Kyron Horman as the impetus for the proposed law.[13] In August 2011, he declined to run for the Republican nomination in the special election for the open seat in Congress following David Wu’s resignation.[14] Lindsay lost his reelection bid in November 2012 to Democrat Joe Gallegos, and started a political action committee in December 2012.[15]

Electoral history

2010 Oregon State Representative, 30th district[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shawn Lindsay 12,501 53.3
Democratic Doug Ainge 10,893 46.4
Write-in 59 0.3
Total votes 23,453 100%
2012 Oregon State Representative, 30th district[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Gallegos 12,299 49.4
Republican Shawn Lindsay 11,096 44.6
Libertarian Kyle Markley 1,441 5.8
Write-in 43 0.2
Total votes 24,879 100%

References

  1. ^ a b "Representative Shawn M. Lindsay". Summary. Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Weinstein, Nathalie (November 17, 2011). "Up & Coming Lawyer: Shawn M. Lindsay". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c DJC Staff (April 24, 2008). "Lindsay joins Lane Powell". The Daily Journal of Commerce. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "Shawn M Lindsay". OSB Membership Directory. Oregon State Bar. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  5. ^ "Firm aids Special Olympics". Portland Business Journal. June 10, 2007. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  6. ^ "People On the Move". Portland Business Journal. May 5, 2008. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
  7. ^ "People On the Move". Portland Business Journal. January 7, 2011. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
  8. ^ "Awards and Achievements". Portland Business Journal. August 12, 2011. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  9. ^ a b Giegerich, Andy (July 6, 2010). "Edwards drops out of House race, endorses Ainge". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on July 11, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  10. ^ "Washington County". Oregon 2010 Election Results. OregonLive. Archived from the original on November 9, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  11. ^ Giegerich, Andy (January 11, 2011). "House sets committee assignments". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  12. ^ Mapes, Jeff (July 12, 2011). "Oregon legislator proposes 'Caylee's Law' requiring parents to report dead or missing child". www.oregonlive.com. The Oregonian. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  13. ^ Terry, Lynne (February 1, 2012). "Public outcry over Kyron Horman spurs House bill in Salem". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  14. ^ Giegerich, Andy (August 4, 2011). "Bonamici will pursue David Wu's office". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  15. ^ Gaston, Christian (December 27, 2012). "Outgoing Republican Hillsboro representative forms Oregon Leadership Initiative". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  16. ^ "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  17. ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.