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Earl Blumenauer
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Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

(D)
Fmr. Rep. (OR-3)
Role Summary: U.S. Representative

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives write and vote on federal laws, including the federal budget. Each represents one district and serves a two-year term. Tax bills must start in the House, only the House can impeach federal officials, and members oversee federal agencies through their committees.

Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Age
78
Religion
Non-Denominational Protestant
Birthplace
Portland, OR
Residence
Portland, OR
Born
August 16, 1948
Family
Wife: Margaret; 2 Children: Jon, Anne
Contact
202-225-4811
Education
BA, Political Science
Lewis and Clark College
1970
JD
Northwestern School of Law Lewis and Clark College
1976
Political Career4
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Oregon
1996-2025
Commissioner
Multnomah County Commission
1978-1986
Commissioner of Public Works
Portland City Council
1986-1995
Representative
Oregon State House of Representatives
1973-1978
Professional Background1
Assistant
President, Portland State University
1970-1977
Organizations15
Board of Directors, Portland Community College
Member
1975-1981
National Civic League
Board Member
Oregon Environmental Council
Member
Transportation Committee, National League of Cities
Member
Livable Communities Task Force
Founder
Governor's Commission on Higher Education
Member
New Democrat Coalition
Former Member
Livable Communities Task Force
Former Co-Chair
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Member
Human Rights Commission
Member
present
Coalition on Adoption
Member
present
High Performance Building
Member
present
Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
Member
present
Barack Obama Presidential Campaign
State Campaign Co-Chair
2008
John Kerry Presidential Campaign
Organizer
2004
Committees41
Bike Caucus
Chair
Army Corps Reform Caucus
Co-Chair
House Trails Caucus
Co-Chair
Public Broadcasting Caucus
Co-Chair
City/Suburb/Rural Transit Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Arts Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
Former Member
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Former Member
Diabetes Caucus
Member
Greenscissors Caucus
Former Member
House Sustainable Development Caucus
Former Member
Sustainable Development Caucus
Member
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Congressional Caucus
Former Vice Chair
Bike Caucus
Founder
Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Member
2001-2007
Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Member
2007-2012
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives
Member
1996-2007
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, United States House of Representatives
Vice-Chair
2007-2010
House Education and Revenue Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Chair
1977-1978
Caucus to Control and Fight Methamphetamine
Former Member
Wild Salmon Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Human Trafficking Caucus
Member
Historic Preservation Caucus
Former Member
House Oceans Caucus
Former Member
LGBT Equality Caucus
Former Member
Neuroscience Caucus
Former Member
Quality Care Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Urban Caucus
Former Member
Internet Caucus
Former Member
Korea Caucus
Former Member
Small Brewers Caucus
Former Member
Social Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Tax Policy Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Oversight Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security
Former Member
Bosnia Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Asian and Pacific American Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Land Conservation Caucus
Former Member
Wine Caucus
Former Member
Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Age
78
Religion
Non-Denominational Protestant
Birthplace
Portland, OR
Residence
Portland, OR
Born
August 16, 1948
Family
Wife: Margaret; 2 Children: Jon, Anne
Contact
202-225-4811