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The Honorable
Kim Wallan
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2019
Preceded bySal Esquivel
Minority Whip of the Oregon House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
2019
Personal details
Born1961 (62–63 years old)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJim Wallan
Children3
Residence(s)Medford, Oregon, U.S.
Alma materWillamette University (BS, JD)
ProfessionLawyer, Politician
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Kim Wallan (born 1961)[1] is an American politician from Oregon. A Republican, she serves in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing House District 6 in Medford, Oregon. Wallan was first elected in 2018.[2] She is the Minority Whip.

Early life

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Wallan grew up in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Education

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Wallan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Willamette University. Wallan earned a JD degree in Law from Willamette University College of Law.[3]

Career

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Wallan practiced law at a local law firm in Oregon for four years before choosing to become a stay-at-home mom. During this time she was an active community volunteer, including serving as a 4-H leader for 18 years.[4]

Wallan served on the Medford School Board from 2011 to 2015 and was elected to the Medford City Council in November 2016.[4]

In September 2017, Wallan announced that she would run for the Oregon House of Representatives seat representing District 6 to replace incumbent Representative Sal Esquivel, who chose to retire after serving in the role for 14 years.[5][6] In the election the following year, she ran unopposed in the Republican primary[7] and later defeated Democratic rival Michelle Blum Atkinson in the general election, securing 54% of the vote.[8][3]

One of Wallan's key legislative priorities is to work on what she views as a fiscal shortfall the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System.[2][9] In the 80th Oregon Legislative Assembly, Wallan serves on the Commission On Transparency Oregon Advisory Commission, the House Committee On Economic Development, the House Committee On Education, and the House Committee On Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.[10]

Personal life

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Wallan's husband is Jim Wallan. They have three adult children: Sarah, Brett, and Eric. Wallan and her family live in Medford, Oregon.[11][3]

Electoral history

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2018 Oregon State Representative, 6th district [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim Wallan 14,681 53.9
Democratic Michelle Blum Atkinson 12,530 46.0
Write-in 32 0.1
Total votes 27,243 100%
2020 Oregon State Representative, 6th district [13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim Wallan 18,673 54.6
Democratic Alberto Enriquez 14,748 43.1
Libertarian Alex Levi Usselman 779 2.3
Write-in 21 0.1
Total votes 34,221 100%
2022 Oregon State Representative, 6th district [14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim Wallan 16,683 60.2
Democratic Dan Davis 10,996 39.7
Write-in 29 0.1
Total votes 27,708 100%

References

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  1. ^ "State Representatives by District". Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 14, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Mann, Damian (November 6, 2018). "Wallan takes state House seat". Mail Tribune. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Kimberly Wallan's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "About Kim Wallan". Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Mann, Damian (September 14, 2017). "Wallan to run for House seat". Mail Tribune. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  6. ^ Asnicar, Tammy (October 22, 2018). "Clear differences in House District 6 race". Mail Tribune. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "May 15, 2018, Primary Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  8. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  9. ^ Lawson, Georgia (January 23, 2019). "State's retirement system is a priority for Rep. Kim Wallan as she heads to Salem". KTVL. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  10. ^ "Representative Kim Wallan: Committees". Oregon State Legislature. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "Power Couple – Kim Wallan and Jim Wallan". Oregon Business. April 4, 2018. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  12. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  13. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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