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Gordon H. Smith (R) Junior Senator from OregonElected: 1996 (1st term) Hometown: Pendleton Born: May 25, 1952; Pendleton, Ore. Religion: Mormon Family: Wife, Sharon Smith; three children Education: Brigham Young U., B.A. 1976; Southwestern U., J.D. 1979 Career: Frozen food company owner; lawyer Political Highlights: Ore. Senate, 1993-97 (Senate president, 1995-97); Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, 1996 (special election); U.S. Senate, 1997-present Committees: Budget; Commerce, Science & Transportation ( Aviation; Communications; Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce & Tourism; Oceans & Fisheries; Surface Transportation & Merchant Marine - chairman); Energy & Natural Resources; Foreign Relations ( African Affairs; European Affairs - chairman; Near Eastern & South Asian Affairs) Address: 404 Russell Senate Office Building, Constitution and Delaware Aves., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-3704 Phone: (202) 224-3753 Fax: (202) 228-3997 E-mail: oregon@gsmith.senate.gov Web site: gsmith.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: January 29, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Assembly: Meets January-May House of Representatives: 60 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 32R, 27D, 1I; 41 men, 19 women Salary: $1,233/month; $87/day in session Phone: (503) 986-1187 Senate: 30 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 17R, 13D; 23 men, 7 women Salary: $1,233/month; $87/day in session Phone: (503) 986-1187 Urban Statistics Portland: Mayor Vera Katz (D), Population 480,824 Eugene: Mayor Jim Torrey, Population 123,718 Salem: Mayor Mike Swaim, N-P, Population 122,566 Gresham: Mayor Chuck Becker, Population 81,583 Beaverton: Mayor Rob Drake, N-P, Population 63,224 Registered Voters Democrat: 40% Republican: 36% Non-Affiliated: 21% U.S. Congress Senate: 1 D, 1 R House: 4 D, 1 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 2 terms; no more than 12 years combined. House: 3 terms; no more than 12 years combined. Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 47%, Bob Dole 39%, Ross Perot 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 42%, George Bush 33%, Ross Perot 24% 1988 Presidential Vote: Michael S. Dukakis 51%, George Bush 47% Population 1998 population (est.): 3,203,735 1990 population: 2,842,321 1980 population: 2,633,105 Percent change 1980-90: +8% Rank among states (1998) : 29 White: 94% Black: 2% Asian or Pacific islander: 3% American Indian or Eskimo: 1% Hispanic origin: 6% Urban: 70% Rural: 30% Born in state: 47% Foreign-born: 5% Under age 18: 810,699 (25%) Ages 18-64: 2,002,512 (62%) 65 and older: 430,276 (13%) Median age: 36.6 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.or.us Capital: Salem Median household income: $36,777 (1997) Rank among states: 20 Total area: 97,132 sq. miles Rank among states: 10 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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